Choose Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 10,683 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thronefall vs Rift Riff
Thronefall and Rift Riff both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than Rift Riff (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Thronefall: 10,683 reviews, Rift Riff: 275). 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 Rift Riff
Choose Rift Riff if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Rift Riff launched in 2025.
Both Thronefall and Rift Riff sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thronefall |  Rift Riff | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) | 96% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright | Adriaan de Jongh, Sim Kaart, Matthijs Koster, Franz LaZerte, Professional Panda |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than Rift Riff (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Thronefall: 10,683 reviews, Rift Riff: 275).
- Rift Riff is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Thronefall (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thronefall vs Rift Riff — FAQ
- Which is better, Thronefall or Rift Riff?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Thronefall sits at 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews), Rift Riff at 96% (275). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Thronefall or Rift Riff first?
- If you want chronology, Thronefall (2024) came out before Rift Riff (2025). 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 Thronefall and Rift Riff similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Thronefall and Rift Riff both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.