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Choose RIFTSTORM if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing.
RIFTSTORM and Vortica both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Vortica is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RIFTSTORM 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.
Choose RIFTSTORM if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing.
Choose Vortica if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. Vortica launched in 2026.
Both RIFTSTORM and Vortica sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player 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.
RIFTSTORM | Vortica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 87.8% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Confiction Labs, Agate | Vortical Studios |
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