Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.8% positive across 32,601 reviews.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs StarBreak
Realm of the Mad God Exalt and StarBreak both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 4 years older than StarBreak (2016). Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than StarBreak (76.9% positive). 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 StarBreak
Choose StarBreak if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StarBreak launched in 2016.
Both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and StarBreak sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and 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
 Realm of the Mad God Exalt |  StarBreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (32,601 reviews) | 76.9% positive (910 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH | Crunchy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 4 years older than StarBreak (2016).
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than StarBreak (76.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarBreak has no Deck rating yet.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs StarBreak — FAQ
- Which is better, Realm of the Mad God Exalt or StarBreak?
- On Steam reviews Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher (80.8% positive) than StarBreak (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Realm of the Mad God Exalt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Realm of the Mad God Exalt or StarBreak first?
- If you want chronology, Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) came out before StarBreak (2016). 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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and StarBreak similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and StarBreak have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Realm of the Mad God Exalt ships Online Co-op, Co-op; StarBreak ships Co-op.
- Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. StarBreak doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.