The Riftbreaker vs Shadoworlds
The Riftbreaker and Shadoworlds both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. Shadoworlds is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (6.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Riftbreaker |  Shadoworlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Krisalis Software, Teque London |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Shadoworlds is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; Shadoworlds does not.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadoworlds has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs Shadoworlds — FAQ
- Are The Riftbreaker and Shadoworlds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Shadoworlds have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Shadoworlds is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadoworlds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.