Choose The Curse Of Yendor
Choose The Curse Of Yendor if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Curse Of Yendor launched in 2017.
The Curse Of Yendor vs Rift Wizard
The Curse Of Yendor and Rift Wizard both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Curse Of Yendor (2017) is 4 years older than Rift Wizard (2021). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (The Curse Of Yendor: 54 reviews, Rift Wizard: 898). 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 Wizard
Choose Rift Wizard if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rift Wizard launched in 2021.
Both The Curse Of Yendor and Rift Wizard sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.6% vs 91.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Curse Of Yendor |  Rift Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (54 reviews) | 91.8% positive (898 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IBOLOGY LLC | Dylan White |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Curse Of Yendor (2017) is 4 years older than Rift Wizard (2021).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (The Curse Of Yendor: 54 reviews, Rift Wizard: 898).
- The Curse Of Yendor is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rift Wizard (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rift Wizard is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Curse Of Yendor has no Deck rating yet.
The Curse Of Yendor vs Rift Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play The Curse Of Yendor or Rift Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, The Curse Of Yendor (2017) came out before Rift Wizard (2021). 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 The Curse Of Yendor and Rift Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.