Choose Rigid Force Alpha
Choose Rigid Force Alpha if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Rigid Force Alpha launched in 2018.
Rigid Force Alpha vs ESTEN
Rigid Force Alpha and ESTEN 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. Rigid Force Alpha (2018) is 3 years older than ESTEN (2021). ESTEN is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rigid Force Alpha (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 ESTEN
Choose ESTEN if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. ESTEN launched in 2021.
Both Rigid Force Alpha and ESTEN sit in Action and Indie 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
 Rigid Force Alpha |  ESTEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (56 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | com8com1 Software | Discade Project |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rigid Force Alpha (2018) is 3 years older than ESTEN (2021).
- ESTEN is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rigid Force Alpha (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rigid Force Alpha is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ESTEN has no Deck rating yet.
Rigid Force Alpha vs ESTEN — FAQ
- Should I play Rigid Force Alpha or ESTEN first?
- If you want chronology, Rigid Force Alpha (2018) came out before ESTEN (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 Rigid Force Alpha and ESTEN 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.
- Does Rigid Force Alpha run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rigid Force Alpha is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ESTEN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.