Choose A Valley Without Wind 2
Choose A Valley Without Wind 2 if you want a Strategy experience. A Valley Without Wind 2 launched in 2013.
A Valley Without Wind 2 vs Rift Drifter
A Valley Without Wind 2 and Rift Drifter both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013) is 8 years older than Rift Drifter (2021). Rift Drifter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than A Valley Without Wind 2 (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Drifter
Choose Rift Drifter if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rift Drifter launched in 2021.
Both A Valley Without Wind 2 and Rift Drifter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 A Valley Without Wind 2 |  Rift Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.5% positive (99 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Žygimantas Kadiša, Danielius Rugienius |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013) is 8 years older than Rift Drifter (2021).
- Rift Drifter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than A Valley Without Wind 2 (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Valley Without Wind 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rift Drifter has no Deck rating yet.
A Valley Without Wind 2 vs Rift Drifter — FAQ
- Should I play A Valley Without Wind 2 or Rift Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013) came out before Rift Drifter (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 A Valley Without Wind 2 and Rift Drifter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 A Valley Without Wind 2 and Rift Drifter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Valley Without Wind 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Rift Drifter ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does A Valley Without Wind 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Valley Without Wind 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rift Drifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.