Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 7,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
RIFT vs Neverwinter
RIFT and Neverwinter both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. RIFT (2011) is 2 years older than Neverwinter (2013). Neverwinter scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive). 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 Neverwinter
Choose Neverwinter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RIFT and Neverwinter sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.6% vs 74.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 RIFT |  Neverwinter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 74.8% positive (18,801 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Cryptic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 2 years older than Neverwinter (2013).
- Neverwinter scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: RIFT is Deck Unsupported, Neverwinter is Deck Playable.
RIFT vs Neverwinter — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or Neverwinter?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: RIFT sits at 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews), Neverwinter at 74.8% (18,801). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play RIFT or Neverwinter first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before Neverwinter (2013). 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 RIFT and Neverwinter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 RIFT and Neverwinter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Neverwinter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.