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Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs RIPCORE

Gatekeeper: Eclipse and RIPCORE both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Gatekeeper: Eclipse is free; RIPCORE is paid (Price unknown). Gatekeeper: Eclipse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RIPCORE has no Deck rating yet. 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 Gatekeeper: Eclipse

Choose Gatekeeper: Eclipse if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gatekeeper: Eclipse launched in 2023.

Choose RIPCORE

Choose RIPCORE if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both Gatekeeper: Eclipse and RIPCORE sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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

Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs RIPCORE — Steam metadata comparison
Gatekeeper: Eclipse — Steam game coverGatekeeper: EclipseRIPCORE — Steam game coverRIPCORE
Released2023
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews85% positive (334 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGravity LagoonEBS

Side by side

Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs RIPCORE — FAQ

Are Gatekeeper: Eclipse and RIPCORE similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Gatekeeper: Eclipse free?
Yes — Gatekeeper: Eclipse is a free-to-play Steam title. RIPCORE is paid (Price unknown).
Does Gatekeeper: Eclipse run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Gatekeeper: Eclipse is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RIPCORE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs RIPCORE — Verdict (2026) · imho.run