Choose Ethereal Rift
Choose Ethereal Rift if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ethereal Rift launched in 2023.
Ethereal Rift vs MannaRites Gold
Ethereal Rift and MannaRites Gold both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Ethereal Rift (2023) is 2 years older than MannaRites Gold (2025). Ethereal Rift is free; MannaRites Gold is paid (4.99 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 MannaRites Gold
Choose MannaRites Gold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MannaRites Gold launched in 2025.
Both Ethereal Rift and MannaRites Gold sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ethereal Rift |  MannaRites Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jack Vanderkolk | DamonWall |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ethereal Rift (2023) is 2 years older than MannaRites Gold (2025).
- Ethereal Rift is free; MannaRites Gold is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ethereal Rift is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MannaRites Gold has no Deck rating yet.
Ethereal Rift vs MannaRites Gold — FAQ
- Should I play Ethereal Rift or MannaRites Gold first?
- If you want chronology, Ethereal Rift (2023) came out before MannaRites Gold (2025). 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 Ethereal Rift and MannaRites Gold similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Ethereal Rift and MannaRites Gold have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ethereal Rift ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; MannaRites Gold ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ethereal Rift free?
- Yes — Ethereal Rift is a free-to-play Steam title. MannaRites Gold is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Ethereal Rift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ethereal Rift is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MannaRites Gold doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.