Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs The Riftbreaker
Grim Dawn and The Riftbreaker both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than The Riftbreaker (2021). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% 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 The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and The Riftbreaker sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Grim Dawn |  The Riftbreaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | EXOR Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than The Riftbreaker (2021).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% positive).
- The Riftbreaker is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs The Riftbreaker — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or The Riftbreaker?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or The Riftbreaker first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before The Riftbreaker (2021). 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 Grim Dawn and The Riftbreaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and The Riftbreaker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.