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
RIFT and EverQuest 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. RIFT (2011) is 1 year older than EverQuest (2012). EverQuest 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
Choose EverQuest if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 2,364 reviews.
Both RIFT and EverQuest 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 79.9% positive (2,364 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.
- RIFT (2011) is 1 year older than EverQuest (2012).
- EverQuest scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- RIFT has co-op; EverQuest does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RIFT vs EverQuest — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or EverQuest?
- On Steam reviews EverQuest 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 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 EverQuest first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before EverQuest (2012). 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 EverQuest 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.