Choose Rift Riff
Choose Rift Riff if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rift Riff launched in 2025.
Rift Riff vs Scrappy TD
Rift Riff and Scrappy TD both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Scrappy TD has co-op; Rift Riff does not. Rift Riff is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scrappy TD 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Scrappy TD
Choose Scrappy TD if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Rift Riff and Scrappy TD sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Rift Riff |  Scrappy TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (275 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Adriaan de Jongh, Sim Kaart, Matthijs Koster, Franz LaZerte, Professional Panda | Scrappy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Scrappy TD has co-op; Rift Riff does not.
- Rift Riff is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scrappy TD has no Deck rating yet.
Rift Riff vs Scrappy TD — FAQ
- Are Rift Riff and Scrappy TD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Rift Riff have multiplayer like Scrappy TD?
- No. Scrappy TD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Rift Riff is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rift Riff run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rift Riff is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scrappy TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.