Choose Rift Loopers
Choose Rift Loopers if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rift Loopers launched in 2023.
Rift Loopers vs Shape Shifter: Formations
Rift Loopers and Shape Shifter: Formations 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. Rift Loopers (2023) is 2 years older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025). Shape Shifter: Formations scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Rift Loopers (75.3% 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 Shape Shifter: Formations
Choose Shape Shifter: Formations if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shape Shifter: Formations launched in 2025.
Both Rift Loopers and Shape Shifter: Formations sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Rift Loopers |  Shape Shifter: Formations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (73 reviews) | 91.4% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monster Tooth Studios | Castec Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Rift Loopers (2023) is 2 years older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025).
- Shape Shifter: Formations scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Rift Loopers (75.3% positive).
- Rift Loopers is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shape Shifter: Formations (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rift Loopers is Deck Playable, Shape Shifter: Formations is Deck Verified.
Rift Loopers vs Shape Shifter: Formations — FAQ
- Should I play Rift Loopers or Shape Shifter: Formations first?
- If you want chronology, Rift Loopers (2023) came out before Shape Shifter: Formations (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 Rift Loopers and Shape Shifter: Formations 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 Rift Loopers and Shape Shifter: Formations have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rift Loopers ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Shape Shifter: Formations ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.