Choose Astro Joust
Choose Astro Joust if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Astro Joust launched in 2018.
Astro Joust vs Elemensional Rift
Astro Joust and Elemensional Rift 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. Elemensional Rift has co-op; Astro Joust does not. 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 Elemensional Rift
Choose Elemensional Rift if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Astro Joust and Elemensional Rift sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Astro Joust |  Elemensional Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mutant Entertainment Studios | NR, utd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Elemensional Rift has co-op; Astro Joust does not.
Astro Joust vs Elemensional Rift — FAQ
- Are Astro Joust and Elemensional Rift 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.