Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 9,079 reviews.
The Riftbreaker vs Lumencraft
The Riftbreaker and Lumencraft 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 2 years older than Lumencraft (2023). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Lumencraft (75.4% 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 Lumencraft
Choose Lumencraft if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lumencraft launched in 2023.
Both The Riftbreaker and Lumencraft sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Lumencraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 75.4% positive (548 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | 2Dynamic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 2 years older than Lumencraft (2023).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Lumencraft (75.4% positive).
- The Riftbreaker is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lumencraft (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable, Lumencraft is Deck Verified.
The Riftbreaker vs Lumencraft — FAQ
- Which is better, The Riftbreaker or Lumencraft?
- On Steam reviews The Riftbreaker scores higher (90.8% positive) than Lumencraft (75.4% 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 Lumencraft first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Lumencraft (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 Lumencraft 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 Lumencraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lumencraft ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.