Choose Powernaut VANGARDT
Choose Powernaut VANGARDT if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Powernaut VANGARDT launched in 2017.
Powernaut VANGARDT vs Rift Drifter
Powernaut VANGARDT and Rift Drifter 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. Powernaut VANGARDT (2017) is 4 years older than Rift Drifter (2021). Powernaut VANGARDT is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rift Drifter (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Drifter
Choose Rift Drifter if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rift Drifter launched in 2021.
Both Powernaut VANGARDT and Rift Drifter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Powernaut VANGARDT |  Rift Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (20 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | ConfoundGreatJob | Žygimantas Kadiša, Danielius Rugienius |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Powernaut VANGARDT (2017) is 4 years older than Rift Drifter (2021).
- Powernaut VANGARDT is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rift Drifter (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Rift Drifter has co-op; Powernaut VANGARDT does not.
- Powernaut VANGARDT is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rift Drifter has no Deck rating yet.
Powernaut VANGARDT vs Rift Drifter — FAQ
- Should I play Powernaut VANGARDT or Rift Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, Powernaut VANGARDT (2017) came out before Rift Drifter (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 Powernaut VANGARDT and Rift Drifter 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.
- Does Powernaut VANGARDT have multiplayer like Rift Drifter?
- No. Rift Drifter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Powernaut VANGARDT is listed as single-player only.
- Does Powernaut VANGARDT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Powernaut VANGARDT is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rift Drifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.