Choose Heavy Burden
Choose Heavy Burden if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heavy Burden launched in 2023.
Heavy Burden vs Reality Rifts
Heavy Burden and Reality Rifts both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Heavy Burden (2023) is 1 year older than Reality Rifts (2024). Reality Rifts is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Burden (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Reality Rifts
Choose Reality Rifts if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reality Rifts launched in 2024.
Both Heavy Burden and Reality Rifts sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Heavy Burden |  Reality Rifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (119 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whale Rock Games | Infinity Requiem Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Heavy Burden (2023) is 1 year older than Reality Rifts (2024).
- Reality Rifts is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Burden (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Heavy Burden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Reality Rifts has no Deck rating yet.
Heavy Burden vs Reality Rifts — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Burden or Reality Rifts first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Burden (2023) came out before Reality Rifts (2024). 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 Heavy Burden and Reality Rifts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Heavy Burden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heavy Burden is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Reality Rifts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.