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Games like RIFTFALL

If RIFTFALL is your kind of game, the closest matches are It Could Be Worse, Sand Eaters and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About RIFTFALL: HELL DIDN'T CLOSE. IT EVOLVED. A fast, brutal retro indie FPS raised on the 90s classics: a 20-level campaign, 6 heavy weapons with alt-fires, 60+ enemy types, unique boss arenas, AI squadmates, permanent upgrades, skull keys, secrets and an epic soundtrack.

2026ActionIndieWindowsby GameEra Studios
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Players who liked RIFTFALL also play

Steam players who put hours into RIFTFALL also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. It Could Be Worse

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Speed bends time. Build momentum with weapons designed for movement to slow the world around you and tear through enemies at superhuman velocity.

    2027ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. Sand Eaters

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with RIFTFALL.

    Sand Eaters is a sci-fi co-op shooter. Define your playstyle through deep customization—from lightweight speed demons to heavy armored gunners. Deploy lethal units called "Instruments" to battle evolving threats across hostile regions.

    ActionSteam ↗
  3. Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with RIFTFALL.

    Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. MULLET MADJACK

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

    2024ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with RIFTFALL.

    System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    A BRAZILIAN BOOMER SHOOTER GAME MADE USING THE ID TECH 2 ENGINE! SHOOT, JUMP, EMBARK ON A JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, HELL AND EVEN HEAVEN! SAVE BRAZIL!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. CULTIC

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Bloodhound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for RIFTFALL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with RIFTFALL.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with RIFTFALL.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with RIFTFALL.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with RIFTFALL.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. MULLET MADJACK

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

    2024ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with RIFTFALL.

    System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. CULTIC

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with RIFTFALL.

    Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about RIFTFALL

Does RIFTFALL have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — RIFTFALL supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to RIFTFALL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RIFTFALL are It Could Be Worse, Sand Eaters, Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem.
Who developed RIFTFALL?
RIFTFALL was developed by GameEra Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on RIFTFALL.

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