Choose The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper
Choose The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper launched in 2024.
The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper vs Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment
The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper and Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper (2024) is 1 year older than Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment (2025). The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment
Choose Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment launched in 2025.
Both The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper and Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper |  Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | r4kujin | ghoSTudio games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper (2024) is 1 year older than Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment (2025).
- The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper vs Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment — FAQ
- Should I play The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper or Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment first?
- If you want chronology, The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper (2024) came out before Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment (2025). 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 The Short Story Of A Riftkeeper and Phobophobia 1.0 – The Experiment similar?
- They overlap on 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.