Rank 01Why this
Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like The Riftbreaker.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like The Riftbreaker
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked The Riftbreaker also play
The closest matches to The Riftbreaker: The Riftbreaker: Prologue, Satisfactory, Dig or Die, Factorio, and They Are Billions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares base building with The Riftbreaker.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares tower defense and base building with The Riftbreaker.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2018
Rank 04 
Factorio
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Riftbreaker.
Rank 05 
They Are Billions
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Riftbreaker.
Rank 06 
Grim Dawn
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like The Riftbreaker.
Rank 07 
V Rising
Why this: Also Base-Building and Hack and Slash, like The Riftbreaker.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Riftbreaker
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like The Riftbreaker.
- 95% of 1,206 reviews
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- 16Monsters are Coming!
Also Tower Defense and Hack and Slash, like The Riftbreaker.
- 82% of 1,055 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: EXOR Studios
- Price: $9.89−67%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 9,079 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Developers are active and responsive to player feedback
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Action rpg elements
- Base building
- Procedural generation
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Why this: Same immersive mood as The Riftbreaker.
Mindustry
Why this: Shares tower defense with The Riftbreaker.
Path of Exile 2
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Riftbreaker.
Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Why this: Shares tower defense and base building with The Riftbreaker.
Tribes of Midgard
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with The Riftbreaker.
Colony Survival
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Riftbreaker.
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Why this: Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like The Riftbreaker.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Riftbreaker at current Steam store prices.
Welcome to ParadiZe
Why this: Shares tower defense and resource management with The Riftbreaker.
Sanctum 2
Why this: Shares tower defense with The Riftbreaker.
Darksiders Genesis
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like The Riftbreaker.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with The Riftbreaker.
Sheltered
Why this: Shares base building and resource management with The Riftbreaker.
Green Hell
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Riftbreaker.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Riftbreaker, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like The Riftbreaker.
Arknights: Endfield
Why this: Shares tower defense and base building with The Riftbreaker.
AdventureQuest 3D
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Riftbreaker.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Satisfactory
Why this: Shares base building with The Riftbreaker.
Factorio
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Riftbreaker.
V Rising
Why this: Also Base-Building and Hack and Slash, like The Riftbreaker.
About The Riftbreaker
The closest matches to The Riftbreaker: The Riftbreaker: Prologue, Satisfactory, Dig or Die, Factorio, and They Are Billions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Riftbreaker is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Riftbreaker: Prologue, Satisfactory and Dig or Die — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its action rpg elements and base building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Riftbreaker is a sci-fi action-strategy game developed by EXOR Studios that released in 2021 at $11.99. It combines hack-and-slash combat with base-building, resource management, and tower defense mechanics, supporting up to four players in online co-op alongside its solo mode. Players describe the experience as both challenging and immersive, with tactical positioning cited as a key factor in survival. The game features action-RPG elements, procedural generation, and crafting systems across its long campaign. Reviewers highlight the developers' active engagement with the community as a notable aspect of the title. Currently playable on Steam Deck, it holds a 91% positive rating from over 9,000 Steam reviews.
About The Riftbreaker: The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
Is The Riftbreaker worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 9,079 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 128 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 67% off, now $9.89 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 28 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 26 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Developers are active and responsive to player feedback
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Used to have a blast playing this game. Waited years for the coop mode and was really looking forward to it. The end result was... mediocre. If it was [i]just[/i] the addition of coop than that would have been great. Sadly the game came…”
“New update nerfed resource rates and added high resource costs to research that already took ages to finish. Not a fan anymore =/ This game was already a time sink and its clear they don't care about wasting your entire life playing it…”
People who play it also play: The Riftbreaker: Prologue, Satisfactory, Dig or Die
Frequently asked about The Riftbreaker
Can I run it?
Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
The Riftbreaker is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Riftbreaker cost?
The Riftbreaker is listed on Steam at 9.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Riftbreaker have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Riftbreaker supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Riftbreaker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Riftbreaker are The Riftbreaker: Prologue, Satisfactory, Dig or Die.
Who developed The Riftbreaker?
The Riftbreaker was developed by EXOR Studios and published by EXOR Studios, Surefire.Games.