Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Adventure and RPG 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 BastionOS
The Riftbreaker and BastionOS both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 5 years older than BastionOS (2026). BastionOS scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% 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 BastionOS
Choose BastionOS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 131 reviews.
Both The Riftbreaker and BastionOS sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls 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 |  BastionOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.30 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) | 96.9% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Feral Paw |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 5 years older than BastionOS (2026).
- BastionOS scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% positive).
- BastionOS is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than The Riftbreaker (3.30 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; BastionOS does not.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BastionOS has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs BastionOS — FAQ
- Which is better, The Riftbreaker or BastionOS?
- On Steam reviews BastionOS scores higher (96.9% positive) than The Riftbreaker (90.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BastionOS 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 BastionOS first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before BastionOS (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 BastionOS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 BastionOS have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while BastionOS is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BastionOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.