Choose Rising World
Choose Rising World if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 3,066 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rising World vs Platformer
Rising World and Platformer both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rising World (2014) is 10 years older than Platformer (2024). Platformer is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Rising World (9.99 USD vs. 11.24 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 Platformer
Choose Platformer if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Platformer launched in 2024.
Both Rising World and Platformer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Rising World |  Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (3,066 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | JIW-Games | 3Elements |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rising World (2014) is 10 years older than Platformer (2024).
- Platformer is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Rising World (9.99 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rising World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Platformer has no Deck rating yet.
Rising World vs Platformer — FAQ
- Should I play Rising World or Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, Rising World (2014) came out before Platformer (2024). 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 Rising World and Platformer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Rising World and Platformer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rising World ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Platformer ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Rising World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rising World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Platformer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.