Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if you want an Action experience. 7,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
RIFT vs The Magic Land
RIFT and The Magic Land 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 13 years older than The Magic Land (2024). RIFT scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than The Magic Land (28.6% 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 The Magic Land
Choose The Magic Land if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Magic Land launched in 2024.
Both RIFT and The Magic Land sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 |  The Magic Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 28.6% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Racs Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 13 years older than The Magic Land (2024).
- RIFT scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than The Magic Land (28.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- RIFT is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Magic Land has no Deck rating yet.
RIFT vs The Magic Land — FAQ
- Should I play RIFT or The Magic Land first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before The Magic Land (2024). 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 The Magic Land 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.
- Do both RIFT and The Magic Land have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Magic Land ships Online Co-op, Co-op.