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