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Games like Cauldron's Rift

If Cauldron's Rift is your kind of game, the closest matches are Layup Legends™, Clodhoppers and Knockout Battle — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cauldron's Rift: A chaotic platform arena brawler where you can use rifts to gain new weapons or unlock quirky abilities, all while using the environment to your advantage.

2025ActionIndie1.99 USDWindowsby Judd
Cauldron's Rift — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cauldron's Rift also play

Steam players who put hours into Cauldron's Rift also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Layup Legends™

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    The basket-brawler for up to 4 players! Use your skills to outplay your opponents on a variety of stages. Unleash powerful super moves to destroy your enemies and become a Layup Legend. Play with your friends or CPUs in 1v1 and 2v2 matches locally or online.

    2024ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Clodhoppers

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Clodhoppers is an online and local single/multiplayer brawler designed around quick games and big laughs. All the artwork is created using clay models and stop motion animation to give a unique aesthetic.

    2021ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  3. Knockout Battle

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Knockout Battle is a chaotic multiplayer party game where you absolutely destroy your friends! Turn them into a thousand pieces and yeet them straight into space! Drink potions to get huge, fast like Flash, or strong like Hulk. Use guns, Thor’s hammer, or casually drop a NUKE!

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Brimstone Brawlers - Early Access

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    A gothic arena brawler combining hazard-filled stages with MOBA-style abilities. Battle as unique misfits in a cursed city teetering on the edge of ruin.

    2020ActionIndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Nerds Revenge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Nerds – beaten, humiliated, and mocked for years. Now they’re back to settle the score. But the bullies won’t give up the city without a fight. Choose your side and join the all-out war for control!

    2026ActionSportsIndie4.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ultimate Battle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    A game full of action and lots and lots of fun. Play numerous maps against your friends. Many modes: 1v1, 1v2, all against all.

    2020ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Spellbound Skirmish

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Spellbound Skirmish is a fast-paced multiplayer 2D platformer where wizards clash in high-flying magical duels. Dodge, cast powerful spells, and outmaneuver your opponents in enchanted arenas. No upgrades—just pure skill-based combat. Master the elements and claim victory!

    2025ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Oblin Party

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cauldron's Rift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Control your hands and destroy friendships in this physics-based couch/online fighting game. Use your elastic arms to swing, slingshot, and parkour around the highly dynamic maps. Wield powerful weapons or use your bare fists to bonk your opponents!

    2025ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cauldron's Rift at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cauldron's Rift.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cauldron's Rift on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cauldron's Rift.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cauldron's Rift.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cauldron's Rift.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cauldron's Rift.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cauldron's Rift

How much does Cauldron's Rift cost?
Cauldron's Rift is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cauldron's Rift have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cauldron's Rift supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Cauldron's Rift?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cauldron's Rift are Layup Legends™, Clodhoppers, Knockout Battle.
Who developed Cauldron's Rift?
Cauldron's Rift was developed by Judd.

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