Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if you want an Action and Adventure 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 EverQuest II
RIFT and EverQuest II both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Both released in 2011. EverQuest II scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% 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 EverQuest II
Choose EverQuest II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 2,486 reviews.
Both RIFT and EverQuest II sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play 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 |  EverQuest II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | 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) | 79.9% positive (2,486 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Darkpaw Games |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Both released in 2011.
- EverQuest II scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- RIFT has co-op; EverQuest II does not.
- Steam Deck: RIFT is Deck Unsupported, EverQuest II is Deck Playable.
RIFT vs EverQuest II — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or EverQuest II?
- On Steam reviews EverQuest II scores higher (79.9% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EverQuest II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are RIFT and EverQuest II similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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.