Choose Ultratron
Choose Ultratron if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.6% positive across 320 reviews.
Ultratron vs RIVE
Ultratron and RIVE 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. Ultratron (2013) is 3 years older than RIVE (2016). Ultratron scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than RIVE (81.5% 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 RIVE
Choose RIVE if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RIVE launched in 2016.
Both Ultratron and RIVE sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ultratron |  RIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (320 reviews) | 81.5% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Puppygames | Two Tribes |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ultratron (2013) is 3 years older than RIVE (2016).
- Ultratron scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than RIVE (81.5% positive).
- Ultratron is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RIVE (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ultratron vs RIVE — FAQ
- Which is better, Ultratron or RIVE?
- On Steam reviews Ultratron scores higher (85.6% positive) than RIVE (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ultratron is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ultratron or RIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Ultratron (2013) came out before RIVE (2016). 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 Ultratron and RIVE 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.
- Does RIVE have multiplayer like Ultratron?
- No. Ultratron supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while RIVE is listed as single-player only.