Choose TowerHex
Choose TowerHex if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. TowerHex launched in 2019.
TowerHex vs Riftbound Survivors
TowerHex and Riftbound Survivors both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. TowerHex (2019) is 7 years older than Riftbound Survivors (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Riftbound Survivors
Choose Riftbound Survivors if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Riftbound Survivors launched in 2026.
Both TowerHex and Riftbound Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 TowerHex |  Riftbound Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TowerHex Games | StarSoftware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TowerHex (2019) is 7 years older than Riftbound Survivors (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
TowerHex vs Riftbound Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play TowerHex or Riftbound Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, TowerHex (2019) came out before Riftbound Survivors (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 TowerHex and Riftbound Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both TowerHex and Riftbound Survivors have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerHex ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Riftbound Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.