Choose Temtem: Swarm
Choose Temtem: Swarm if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op, Steam Timeline, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem: Swarm vs Rite of Eris
Temtem: Swarm and Rite of Eris both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Rite of Eris is free; Temtem: Swarm is paid (12.99 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 Rite of Eris
Choose Rite of Eris if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rite of Eris launched in 2026.
Both Temtem: Swarm and Rite of Eris sit in Action and Casual 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Temtem: Swarm |  Rite of Eris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (1,147 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crema, GGTech Studios | PyroSoft Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Rite of Eris is free; Temtem: Swarm is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Temtem: Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rite of Eris has no Deck rating yet.
Temtem: Swarm vs Rite of Eris — FAQ
- Are Temtem: Swarm and Rite of Eris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Temtem: Swarm and Rite of Eris have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Temtem: Swarm ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rite of Eris ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Rite of Eris free?
- Yes — Rite of Eris is a free-to-play Steam title. Temtem: Swarm is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Temtem: Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Temtem: Swarm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rite of Eris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.