Choose The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want an Indie 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.
The Riftbreaker vs Sentry
The Riftbreaker and Sentry both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. The Riftbreaker (2021) is 5 years older than Sentry (2026). The Riftbreaker has co-op; Sentry does not. 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 Sentry
Choose Sentry if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sentry launched in 2026.
Both The Riftbreaker and Sentry sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime, 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 |  Sentry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Bright Angle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- The Riftbreaker (2021) is 5 years older than Sentry (2026).
- The Riftbreaker has co-op; Sentry does not.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sentry has no Deck rating yet.
The Riftbreaker vs Sentry — FAQ
- Should I play The Riftbreaker or Sentry first?
- If you want chronology, The Riftbreaker (2021) came out before Sentry (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 Sentry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Sentry have multiplayer like The Riftbreaker?
- No. The Riftbreaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Sentry is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Riftbreaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Riftbreaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sentry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.