Choose Rigid Force Alpha
Choose Rigid Force Alpha if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rigid Force Alpha launched in 2018.
Rigid Force Alpha vs Energy Fighters
Rigid Force Alpha and Energy Fighters 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. Rigid Force Alpha (2018) is 6 years older than Energy Fighters (2024). Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rigid Force Alpha (76.8% 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 Energy Fighters
Choose Energy Fighters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Energy Fighters launched in 2024.
Both Rigid Force Alpha and Energy Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Energy Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (56 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | com8com1 Software | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rigid Force Alpha (2018) is 6 years older than Energy Fighters (2024).
- Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rigid Force Alpha (76.8% positive).
- Energy Fighters is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rigid Force Alpha (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Energy Fighters has co-op; Rigid Force Alpha does not.
- Rigid Force Alpha is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Energy Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Rigid Force Alpha vs Energy Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Rigid Force Alpha or Energy Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Rigid Force Alpha (2018) came out before Energy Fighters (2024). 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 Energy Fighters 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.
- Does Rigid Force Alpha have multiplayer like Energy Fighters?
- No. Energy Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rigid Force Alpha is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rigid Force Alpha run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rigid Force Alpha is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Energy Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.