Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 9,079 reviews.
The Riftbreaker vs iDigging
The Riftbreaker and iDigging both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 4 years older than iDigging (2025). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than iDigging (60.1% 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 iDigging
Choose iDigging if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. iDigging launched in 2025.
Both The Riftbreaker and iDigging sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  iDigging | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 60.1% positive (193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | TWEN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 4 years older than iDigging (2025).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than iDigging (60.1% positive).
- iDigging is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable, iDigging is Deck Verified.
The Riftbreaker vs iDigging — FAQ
- Which is better, The Riftbreaker or iDigging?
- On Steam reviews The Riftbreaker scores higher (90.8% positive) than iDigging (60.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Riftbreaker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or iDigging first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before iDigging (2025). 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 iDigging similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 iDigging have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; iDigging ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.