Choose Gauntleteer
Choose Gauntleteer if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing.
Gauntleteer vs Rift Protocol
Gauntleteer and Rift Protocol both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 Rift Protocol
Choose Rift Protocol if you want the Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing.
Both Gauntleteer and Rift Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime, 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
 Gauntleteer |  Rift Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | fish | Infinite Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Gauntleteer vs Rift Protocol — FAQ
- Are Gauntleteer and Rift Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.