Choose Super Cloudbuilt
Choose Super Cloudbuilt if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Cloudbuilt launched in 2017.
Super Cloudbuilt vs Rifter
Super Cloudbuilt and Rifter both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Super Cloudbuilt (2017) is 1 year older than Rifter (2018). Rifter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Super Cloudbuilt (88% 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 Rifter
Choose Rifter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rifter launched in 2018.
Both Super Cloudbuilt and Rifter sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Super Cloudbuilt |  Rifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (100 reviews) | 92.6% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coilworks, Double Eleven | MaxBytes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Cloudbuilt (2017) is 1 year older than Rifter (2018).
- Rifter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Super Cloudbuilt (88% positive).
- Super Cloudbuilt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rifter has no Deck rating yet.
Super Cloudbuilt vs Rifter — FAQ
- Should I play Super Cloudbuilt or Rifter first?
- If you want chronology, Super Cloudbuilt (2017) came out before Rifter (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 Super Cloudbuilt and Rifter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Super Cloudbuilt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Cloudbuilt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.