Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Action, Adventure, 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 Ghostboy
The Riftbreaker and Ghostboy both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than Ghostboy (2024). Ghostboy scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% 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 Ghostboy
Choose Ghostboy if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ghostboy launched in 2024.
Both The Riftbreaker and Ghostboy sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Ghostboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Two Blackbirds |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than Ghostboy (2024).
- Ghostboy scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% positive).
- Ghostboy is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; Ghostboy does not.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghostboy has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs Ghostboy — FAQ
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or Ghostboy first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Ghostboy (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 Ghostboy similar?
- They overlap on 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 Ghostboy have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ghostboy is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ghostboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.