Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. 7,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
RIFT vs Eldevin
RIFT and Eldevin 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 3 years older than Eldevin (2014). Eldevin scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% 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 Eldevin
Choose Eldevin if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.9% positive across 1,220 reviews.
Both RIFT and Eldevin sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Co-op, 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 |  Eldevin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 77.9% positive (1,220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Hunted Cow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 3 years older than Eldevin (2014).
- Eldevin scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: RIFT is Deck Unsupported, Eldevin is Deck Playable.
RIFT vs Eldevin — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or Eldevin?
- On Steam reviews Eldevin scores higher (77.9% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Eldevin 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 Eldevin first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before Eldevin (2014). 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 Eldevin 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.
- Do both RIFT and Eldevin have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Eldevin ships Co-op.