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The Riftbreaker vs Gregg: Tower Defence

The Riftbreaker and Gregg: Tower Defence both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 3 years older than Gregg: Tower Defence (2024). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Gregg: Tower Defence (80% 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 The Riftbreaker

Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Indie, 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.

Choose Gregg: Tower Defence

Choose Gregg: Tower Defence if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gregg: Tower Defence launched in 2024.

Both The Riftbreaker and Gregg: Tower Defence sit in Action and Strategy 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 vs Gregg: Tower Defence — Steam metadata comparison
The Riftbreaker — Steam game coverThe RiftbreakerGregg: Tower Defence — Steam game coverGregg: Tower Defence
Released20212024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Strategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price11.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (9,079 reviews)80% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEXOR StudiosResident Egg Studios

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The Riftbreaker vs Gregg: Tower Defence — FAQ

Should I play The Riftbreaker or Gregg: Tower Defence first?
If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Gregg: Tower Defence (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 Gregg: Tower Defence similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Gregg: Tower Defence have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Gregg: Tower Defence is listed as single-player only.
Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gregg: Tower Defence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.