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 Alganon
RIFT and Alganon 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 4 years older than Alganon (2015). RIFT is free; Alganon is paid (Price unknown). 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 Alganon
Choose Alganon if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alganon launched in 2015.
Both RIFT and Alganon 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 |  Alganon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | 3000AD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 4 years older than Alganon (2015).
- RIFT is free; Alganon is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- RIFT is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Alganon has no Deck rating yet.
RIFT vs Alganon — FAQ
- Should I play RIFT or Alganon first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before Alganon (2015). 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 Alganon 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 Alganon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alganon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is RIFT free?
- Yes — RIFT is a free-to-play Steam title. Alganon is paid (Price unknown).