Choose RIFT
Choose RIFT if you want an Action experience. 7,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
RIFT vs Wizard101
RIFT and Wizard101 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 7 years older than Wizard101 (2018). Wizard101 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% 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 Wizard101
Choose Wizard101 if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.4% positive across 8,374 reviews.
Both RIFT and Wizard101 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 |  Wizard101 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (7,463 reviews) | 83.4% positive (8,374 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | KingsIsle Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- RIFT (2011) is 7 years older than Wizard101 (2018).
- Wizard101 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RIFT vs Wizard101 — FAQ
- Which is better, RIFT or Wizard101?
- On Steam reviews Wizard101 scores higher (83.4% positive) than RIFT (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wizard101 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 Wizard101 first?
- If you want chronology, RIFT (2011) came out before Wizard101 (2018). 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 Wizard101 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 Wizard101 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIFT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wizard101 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.