Choose Devil Spire
Choose Devil Spire if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Devil Spire launched in 2022.
Devil Spire vs Ethereal Rift
Devil Spire and Ethereal Rift both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Devil Spire (2022) is 1 year older than Ethereal Rift (2023). Ethereal Rift is free; Devil Spire is paid (9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ethereal Rift
Choose Ethereal Rift if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ethereal Rift launched in 2023.
Both Devil Spire and Ethereal Rift sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Devil Spire |  Ethereal Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (361 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ithiro Sumi, Lucas Perdomo, Lucas Bressan | Jack Vanderkolk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Devil Spire (2022) is 1 year older than Ethereal Rift (2023).
- Ethereal Rift is free; Devil Spire is paid (9.99 USD).
- Ethereal Rift has co-op; Devil Spire does not.
- Steam Deck: Devil Spire is Deck Verified, Ethereal Rift is Deck Playable.
Devil Spire vs Ethereal Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Devil Spire or Ethereal Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Devil Spire (2022) came out before Ethereal Rift (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Devil Spire and Ethereal Rift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Devil Spire have multiplayer like Ethereal Rift?
- No. Ethereal Rift supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Devil Spire is listed as single-player only.
- Is Ethereal Rift free?
- Yes — Ethereal Rift is a free-to-play Steam title. Devil Spire is paid (9.99 USD).