Choose Skyforge
Choose Skyforge if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Skyforge launched in 2017.
Skyforge vs Riders of Icarus
Skyforge and Riders of Icarus both land in 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Riders of Icarus (2016) is 1 year older than Skyforge (2017). Both are Deck Unsupported. 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 Riders of Icarus
Choose Riders of Icarus if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. Riders of Icarus launched in 2016.
Both Skyforge and Riders of Icarus sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Skyforge |  Riders of Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 69.2% positive (416 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Innova Co SARL | WeMade, VALOFE |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Riders of Icarus (2016) is 1 year older than Skyforge (2017).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Skyforge vs Riders of Icarus — FAQ
- Should I play Skyforge or Riders of Icarus first?
- If you want chronology, Riders of Icarus (2016) came out before Skyforge (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 Skyforge and Riders of Icarus similar?
- They overlap on 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.