Should I play The Riftbreaker or HexBreaker Ⅱ first?

If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before HexBreaker Ⅱ (2026). 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 HexBreaker Ⅱ similar?

They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 HexBreaker Ⅱ have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; HexBreaker Ⅱ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

The Riftbreaker vs HexBreaker Ⅱ

The Riftbreaker and HexBreaker Ⅱ both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 5 years older than HexBreaker Ⅱ (2026). The Riftbreaker is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than HexBreaker Ⅱ (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,079 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose HexBreaker Ⅱ

Choose HexBreaker Ⅱ if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HexBreaker Ⅱ launched in 2026.

Both The Riftbreaker and HexBreaker Ⅱ sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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.

The Riftbreaker vs HexBreaker Ⅱ — Steam metadata comparison
	The Riftbreaker	HexBreaker Ⅱ
Released	2021	2026
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG	Indie, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	11.99 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.8% positive (9,079 reviews)	4 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	EXOR Studios	灵煦工作室

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
The Riftbreaker (2021) is 5 years older than HexBreaker Ⅱ (2026).
The Riftbreaker is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than HexBreaker Ⅱ (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Both are Deck Playable.