Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 9,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Riftbreaker vs Hoarfrost
The Riftbreaker and Hoarfrost 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. Both support cooperative play. The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hoarfrost has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hoarfrost
Choose Hoarfrost if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both The Riftbreaker and Hoarfrost 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 |  Hoarfrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Outside the Box |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hoarfrost has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs Hoarfrost — FAQ
- Are The Riftbreaker and Hoarfrost 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 Hoarfrost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Hoarfrost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hoarfrost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.