# The Riftbreaker

> The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

## Game facts

- Developer: EXOR Studios
- Publisher: Surefire.Games, EXOR Studios
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Oct 14, 2021
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Action, ActionRPG, Survival Crafting, TowerDefense, HackandSlash, Defense
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
- Languages: Interface: German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), American English, French (France), Chinese (China), Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Chinese (Taiwan), British English; Subtitles: German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), American English, French (France), Chinese (China), Brazilian Portuguese, British English; Audio: American English, British English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-riftbreaker)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Core gameplay that naturally combines base building, resource management, tower defense, and action combat
- Exhilarating and satisfying combat feel from mowing down enemy waves and using powerful weapons
- Supports both solo and co-op play, with especially destructive fun when played with friends

### Weaknesses

- Enemy types can feel monotonous across planets and progression sections, with changes that seem limited to appearance
- Repeated dialogue and formulaic progression can make the later game feel repetitive
- The research tree is criticized for being excessively large and complex, weakening the significance of choices

## Links

- [The Riftbreaker on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5886)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5886/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T02:54:53.042Z