Choose Chasm: The Rift
Choose Chasm: The Rift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chasm: The Rift launched in 2022.
Chasm: The Rift vs CyClones
Chasm: The Rift and CyClones both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Chasm: The Rift (2022) is 1 year older than CyClones (2023). Chasm: The Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than CyClones (63.6% 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 CyClones
Choose CyClones if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. CyClones launched in 2023.
Both Chasm: The Rift and CyClones sit in Action 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
 Chasm: The Rift |  CyClones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (247 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Action Forms, General Arcade | Raven Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Chasm: The Rift (2022) is 1 year older than CyClones (2023).
- Chasm: The Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than CyClones (63.6% positive).
- CyClones is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Chasm: The Rift (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Chasm: The Rift vs CyClones — FAQ
- Should I play Chasm: The Rift or CyClones first?
- If you want chronology, Chasm: The Rift (2022) came out before CyClones (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 Chasm: The Rift and CyClones similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.