Choose Rysen
Choose Rysen if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rysen launched in 2018.
Rysen vs Meteor Storm
Rysen and Meteor Storm both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Rysen (2018) is 3 years older than Meteor Storm (2021). Rysen is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Meteor Storm (2.09 USD vs. 4.99 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 Meteor Storm
Choose Meteor Storm if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Meteor Storm launched in 2021.
Both Rysen and Meteor Storm sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Rysen |  Meteor Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.09 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | nkmr appworks | Z Sculpt Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rysen (2018) is 3 years older than Meteor Storm (2021).
- Rysen is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Meteor Storm (2.09 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Meteor Storm has co-op; Rysen does not.
Rysen vs Meteor Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Rysen or Meteor Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Rysen (2018) came out before Meteor Storm (2021). 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 Rysen and Meteor Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Rysen have multiplayer like Meteor Storm?
- No. Meteor Storm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rysen is listed as single-player only.