Choose Assault Android Cactus+
Choose Assault Android Cactus+ if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 982 reviews.
Assault Android Cactus+ vs RIVE
Assault Android Cactus+ and RIVE 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. Assault Android Cactus+ (2015) is 1 year older than RIVE (2016). Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than RIVE (81.5% 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 RIVE
Choose RIVE if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. RIVE launched in 2016.
Both Assault Android Cactus+ and RIVE sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Assault Android Cactus+ |  RIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (982 reviews) | 81.5% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Witch Beam | Two Tribes |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Assault Android Cactus+ (2015) is 1 year older than RIVE (2016).
- Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than RIVE (81.5% positive).
- RIVE is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Assault Android Cactus+ (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Assault Android Cactus+ has co-op; RIVE does not.
- Steam Deck: Assault Android Cactus+ is Deck Verified, RIVE is Deck Playable.
Assault Android Cactus+ vs RIVE — FAQ
- Which is better, Assault Android Cactus+ or RIVE?
- On Steam reviews Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher (95.4% positive) than RIVE (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assault Android Cactus+ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Assault Android Cactus+ or RIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Assault Android Cactus+ (2015) came out before RIVE (2016). 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 Assault Android Cactus+ and RIVE 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.
- Does RIVE have multiplayer like Assault Android Cactus+?
- No. Assault Android Cactus+ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while RIVE is listed as single-player only.