Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Riftbreaker vs Happy Z-Day
The Riftbreaker and Happy Z-Day 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. Both released in 2021. Happy Z-Day is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Happy Z-Day
Choose Happy Z-Day if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Happy Z-Day launched in 2021.
Both The Riftbreaker and Happy Z-Day sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Happy Z-Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | ImagiT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Happy Z-Day is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; Happy Z-Day does not.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Happy Z-Day has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs Happy Z-Day — FAQ
- Are The Riftbreaker and Happy Z-Day 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.
- Does Happy Z-Day have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Happy Z-Day is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Happy Z-Day doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.