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.
Ethereal Rift vs Regnum Last Sanctum
Ethereal Rift and Regnum Last Sanctum 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. Ethereal Rift (2023) is 3 years older than Regnum Last Sanctum (2026). Ethereal Rift is free; Regnum Last Sanctum is paid (Price unknown). 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 Regnum Last Sanctum
Choose Regnum Last Sanctum if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Regnum Last Sanctum launched in 2026.
Both Ethereal Rift and Regnum Last Sanctum 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
 Ethereal Rift |  Regnum Last Sanctum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jack Vanderkolk | NAMY STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ethereal Rift (2023) is 3 years older than Regnum Last Sanctum (2026).
- Ethereal Rift is free; Regnum Last Sanctum is paid (Price unknown).
- Ethereal Rift has co-op; Regnum Last Sanctum does not.
- Ethereal Rift is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Regnum Last Sanctum has no Deck rating yet.
Ethereal Rift vs Regnum Last Sanctum — FAQ
- Should I play Ethereal Rift or Regnum Last Sanctum first?
- If you want chronology, Ethereal Rift (2023) came out before Regnum Last Sanctum (2026). 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 Regnum Last Sanctum 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 Regnum Last Sanctum have multiplayer like Ethereal Rift?
- No. Ethereal Rift supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Regnum Last Sanctum is listed as single-player only.
- Is Ethereal Rift free?
- Yes — Ethereal Rift is a free-to-play Steam title. Regnum Last Sanctum is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Ethereal Rift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ethereal Rift is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Regnum Last Sanctum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.