Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Riftbreaker vs Monster Outbreak
The Riftbreaker and Monster Outbreak both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 1 year older than Monster Outbreak (2022). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Monster Outbreak (71.4% 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 Monster Outbreak
Choose Monster Outbreak if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Monster Outbreak launched in 2022.
Both The Riftbreaker and Monster Outbreak sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  Monster Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | GameMunchers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 1 year older than Monster Outbreak (2022).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Monster Outbreak (71.4% positive).
- The Riftbreaker is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Monster Outbreak (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Riftbreaker vs Monster Outbreak — FAQ
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or Monster Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Monster Outbreak (2022). 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 Monster Outbreak similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Monster Outbreak have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Monster Outbreak ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.