Choose Pongo
Choose Pongo if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pongo launched in 2015.
Pongo vs Reality Rifts
Pongo and Reality Rifts 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. Pongo (2015) is 9 years older than Reality Rifts (2024). Pongo is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Reality Rifts (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Reality Rifts
Choose Reality Rifts if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reality Rifts launched in 2024.
Both Pongo and Reality Rifts sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Pongo |  Reality Rifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (203 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drixy Games | Infinity Requiem Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pongo (2015) is 9 years older than Reality Rifts (2024).
- Pongo is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Reality Rifts (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Pongo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Reality Rifts has no Deck rating yet.
Pongo vs Reality Rifts — FAQ
- Should I play Pongo or Reality Rifts first?
- If you want chronology, Pongo (2015) came out before Reality Rifts (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 Pongo and Reality Rifts 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 Pongo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pongo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Reality Rifts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.