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PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs The Riftbreaker

PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and The Riftbreaker 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. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) is 6 years older than The Riftbreaker (2021). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (75.6% 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 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy launched in 2015.

Choose The Riftbreaker

Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 9,079 reviews.

Both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and The Riftbreaker sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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.

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PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs The Riftbreaker — Steam metadata comparison
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy — Steam game coverPixelJunk™ Nom Nom GalaxyThe Riftbreaker — Steam game coverThe Riftbreaker
Released20152021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews75.6% positive (549 reviews)90.8% positive (9,079 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersQ-Games Ltd.EXOR Studios

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PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs The Riftbreaker — FAQ

Which is better, PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy or The Riftbreaker?
On Steam reviews The Riftbreaker scores higher (90.8% positive) than PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Riftbreaker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy or The Riftbreaker first?
If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) 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 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and The Riftbreaker 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 both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and The Riftbreaker have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
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