Choose Odium
Choose Odium if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Odium launched in 2022.
Odium vs Riftseekers
Odium and Riftseekers both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Odium is free; Riftseekers 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 Riftseekers
Choose Riftseekers if you want a Strategy experience.
Both Odium and Riftseekers sit in Action and Indie 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
 Odium |  Riftseekers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Odium team | Deskpunch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Odium is free; Riftseekers is paid (Price unknown).
Odium vs Riftseekers — FAQ
- Are Odium and Riftseekers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Odium free?
- Yes — Odium is a free-to-play Steam title. Riftseekers is paid (Price unknown).