Choose Rifter
Choose Rifter if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rifter launched in 2018.
Rifter vs Verlet Swing
Rifter and Verlet Swing 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. Both released in 2018. Rifter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Verlet Swing (91.2% 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 Verlet Swing
Choose Verlet Swing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Verlet Swing launched in 2018.
Both Rifter and Verlet Swing sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.6% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rifter |  Verlet Swing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (81 reviews) | 91.2% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MaxBytes | Flamebait Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Rifter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Verlet Swing (91.2% positive).
- Rifter is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Verlet Swing (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Rifter vs Verlet Swing — FAQ
- Are Rifter and Verlet Swing 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.