Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 9,079 reviews.
The Riftbreaker vs First Dwarf
The Riftbreaker and First Dwarf both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than First Dwarf (2024). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than First Dwarf (77.5% 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 First Dwarf
Choose First Dwarf if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. First Dwarf launched in 2024.
Both The Riftbreaker and First Dwarf sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  First Dwarf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 77.5% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Star Drifters |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than First Dwarf (2024).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than First Dwarf (77.5% positive).
- First Dwarf is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable, First Dwarf is Deck Verified.
The Riftbreaker vs First Dwarf — FAQ
- Which is better, The Riftbreaker or First Dwarf?
- On Steam reviews The Riftbreaker scores higher (90.8% positive) than First Dwarf (77.5% 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 First Dwarf first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before First Dwarf (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 First Dwarf similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The Riftbreaker and First Dwarf have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; First Dwarf ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.