Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 169,164 reviews.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Risk of Rain Returns
Deep Rock Galactic and Risk of Rain Returns both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 3 years older than Risk of Rain Returns (2023). Deep Rock Galactic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Risk of Rain Returns (94.7% 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 Risk of Rain Returns
Choose Risk of Rain Returns if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16,644 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and Risk of Rain Returns sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options, 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  Risk of Rain Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | 94.7% positive (16,644 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | Hopoo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 3 years older than Risk of Rain Returns (2023).
- Deep Rock Galactic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Risk of Rain Returns (94.7% positive).
- Risk of Rain Returns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Deep Rock Galactic is Deck Playable, Risk of Rain Returns is Deck Verified.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Risk of Rain Returns — FAQ
- Which is better, Deep Rock Galactic or Risk of Rain Returns?
- On Steam reviews Deep Rock Galactic scores higher (97.9% positive) than Risk of Rain Returns (94.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deep Rock Galactic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or Risk of Rain Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Rock Galactic (2020) came out before Risk of Rain Returns (2023). 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Risk of Rain Returns similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Risk of Rain Returns have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Risk of Rain Returns ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.