Choose Plains of Pain
Choose Plains of Pain if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. Plains of Pain launched in 2023.
Plains of Pain vs Rifted Earth
Plains of Pain and Rifted Earth both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Plains of Pain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rifted Earth 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 Rifted Earth
Choose Rifted Earth if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Plains of Pain and Rifted Earth sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Plains of Pain |  Rifted Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (423 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cobra Byte Digital | Rollmint Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Plains of Pain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rifted Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Plains of Pain vs Rifted Earth — FAQ
- Are Plains of Pain and Rifted Earth similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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 Plains of Pain and Rifted Earth have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Plains of Pain ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Rifted Earth ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Plains of Pain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Plains of Pain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rifted Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.