Choose RIFTSTORM
Choose RIFTSTORM if you want a RPG experience.
RIFTSTORM vs The Crimson Contract
RIFTSTORM and The Crimson Contract both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Crimson Contract
Choose The Crimson Contract if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. The Crimson Contract launched in 2026.
Both RIFTSTORM and The Crimson Contract sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 RIFTSTORM |  The Crimson Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Confiction Labs, Agate | Humble Beginnings Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
RIFTSTORM vs The Crimson Contract — FAQ
- Are RIFTSTORM and The Crimson Contract similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 RIFTSTORM and The Crimson Contract have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFTSTORM ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Crimson Contract ships Online Co-op, Co-op.