Rift Riff (2025)

Developer: Adriaan de Jongh, Sim Kaart, Matthijs Koster, Franz LaZerte, Professional Panda
Publisher: Adriaan de Jongh
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 386 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brisk, colorful tower-defense where you build and command defenses in real-time against waves of enemies.

tacticalfast-pacedminimalistcolorfulsurvivalstrategicaction-based

What players say

Players compare Rift Riff to Thronefall with a hub for buying towers, companions and upgrades. The final wave can be challenging but restarting a wave is allowed. Players are split on tower flexibility: some dislike locking in all towers at the start and want to swap later.

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