Choose Pioneers of Pagonia
Choose Pioneers of Pagonia if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pioneers of Pagonia vs Riftmoor
Pioneers of Pagonia and Riftmoor both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Pioneers of Pagonia (2025) is 1 year older than Riftmoor (2026). Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; Riftmoor does not. 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 Riftmoor
Choose Riftmoor if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Riftmoor launched in 2026.
Both Pioneers of Pagonia and Riftmoor sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Pioneers of Pagonia |  Riftmoor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,341 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Envision Entertainment | Rosko games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Pioneers of Pagonia (2025) is 1 year older than Riftmoor (2026).
- Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; Riftmoor does not.
- Pioneers of Pagonia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Riftmoor has no Deck rating yet.
Pioneers of Pagonia vs Riftmoor — FAQ
- Should I play Pioneers of Pagonia or Riftmoor first?
- If you want chronology, Pioneers of Pagonia (2025) came out before Riftmoor (2026). 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 Pioneers of Pagonia and Riftmoor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Riftmoor have multiplayer like Pioneers of Pagonia?
- No. Pioneers of Pagonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Riftmoor is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pioneers of Pagonia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pioneers of Pagonia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Riftmoor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.