Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
RIFT vs TERA - Action MMORPG
RIFT and TERA - Action MMORPG 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 6 years older than TERA - Action MMORPG (2017). TERA - Action MMORPG scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% 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 TERA - Action MMORPG
Choose TERA - Action MMORPG if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.8% positive across 104 reviews.
Both RIFT and TERA - Action MMORPG 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. 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 |  TERA - Action MMORPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| 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 | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 80.8% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Bluehole, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 6 years older than TERA - Action MMORPG (2017).
- TERA - Action MMORPG scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- RIFT is free; TERA - Action MMORPG is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: RIFT is Deck Unsupported, TERA - Action MMORPG is Deck Playable.
RIFT vs TERA - Action MMORPG — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or TERA - Action MMORPG?
- On Steam reviews TERA - Action MMORPG scores higher (80.8% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TERA - Action MMORPG 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 TERA - Action MMORPG first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before TERA - Action MMORPG (2017). 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 TERA - Action MMORPG 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 TERA - Action MMORPG have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; TERA - Action MMORPG ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is RIFT free?
- Yes — RIFT is a free-to-play Steam title. TERA - Action MMORPG is paid (Price unknown).