Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Strategy and Simulation 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 Brinefall
The Riftbreaker and Brinefall 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 2 years older than Brinefall (2023). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Brinefall (47.3% 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 Brinefall
Choose Brinefall if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brinefall launched in 2023.
Both The Riftbreaker and Brinefall sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Brinefall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 47.3% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Qwerty Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 2 years older than Brinefall (2023).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Brinefall (47.3% positive).
- Brinefall is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; Brinefall does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Riftbreaker vs Brinefall — FAQ
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or Brinefall first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Brinefall (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 Brinefall 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.
- Does Brinefall have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Brinefall is listed as single-player only.