Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Riftbreaker vs S.O.L Search of Light
The Riftbreaker and S.O.L Search of Light both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than S.O.L Search of Light (2024). The Riftbreaker is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than S.O.L Search of Light (11.99 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 S.O.L Search of Light
Choose S.O.L Search of Light if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. S.O.L Search of Light launched in 2024.
Both The Riftbreaker and S.O.L Search of Light sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Riftbreaker |  S.O.L Search of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Trigger the Monster |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than S.O.L Search of Light (2024).
- The Riftbreaker is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than S.O.L Search of Light (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; S.O.L Search of Light does not.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; S.O.L Search of Light has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs S.O.L Search of Light — FAQ
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or S.O.L Search of Light first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before S.O.L Search of Light (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 The Riftbreaker and S.O.L Search of Light similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does S.O.L Search of Light have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while S.O.L Search of Light is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. S.O.L Search of Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.