Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 9,079 reviews.
The Riftbreaker vs Gatewalkers
The Riftbreaker and Gatewalkers both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 2 years older than Gatewalkers (2023). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Gatewalkers (65.6% 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 Gatewalkers
Choose Gatewalkers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gatewalkers launched in 2023.
Both The Riftbreaker and Gatewalkers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 The Riftbreaker |  Gatewalkers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 65.6% positive (195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | A2 Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 2 years older than Gatewalkers (2023).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Gatewalkers (65.6% positive).
- The Riftbreaker is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Gatewalkers (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Riftbreaker vs Gatewalkers — FAQ
- Which is better, The Riftbreaker or Gatewalkers?
- On Steam reviews The Riftbreaker scores higher (90.8% positive) than Gatewalkers (65.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Riftbreaker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or Gatewalkers first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Gatewalkers (2023). 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 The Riftbreaker and Gatewalkers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both The Riftbreaker and Gatewalkers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Gatewalkers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.