Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 7,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
RIFT vs Old School RuneScape
RIFT and Old School RuneScape both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. RIFT (2011) is 10 years older than Old School RuneScape (2021). Old School RuneScape scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% 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 Old School RuneScape
Choose Old School RuneScape if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 17,676 reviews.
Both RIFT and Old School RuneScape sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 RIFT |  Old School RuneScape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 82.1% positive (17,676 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Jagex Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 10 years older than Old School RuneScape (2021).
- Old School RuneScape scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- RIFT has co-op; Old School RuneScape does not.
- Steam Deck: RIFT is Deck Unsupported, Old School RuneScape is Deck Playable.
RIFT vs Old School RuneScape — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or Old School RuneScape?
- On Steam reviews Old School RuneScape scores higher (82.1% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Old School RuneScape is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RIFT or Old School RuneScape first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before Old School RuneScape (2021). 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 Old School RuneScape similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.