The Riftbreaker
- First release
- Oct 14, 2021
- Publisher
- Exor Studios
- Engine
- Schmetterling 2.0
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
You play the role of captain Ashley S. Nowak - you are the Riftbreaker, an elite scientist/commando inside a powerful Mecha-Suit. Enter a one-way portal to Galatea 37, a distant planet at the far reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy, with the purpose of building up a base that will allow travel back to Earth and further colonization. Ashley's Mecha-suit, which she calls "Mr. Riggs", can withstand the harshest environmental conditions and has a full range of equipment for base construction, resource extraction, gathering specimens and of course - combat. It is capable of traveling through rifts that connect space across vast distances.Read more
You play the role of captain Ashley S. Nowak - you are the Riftbreaker, an elite scientist/commando inside a powerful Mecha-Suit. Enter a one-way portal to Galatea 37, a distant planet at the far reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy, with the purpose of building up a base that will allow travel back to Earth and further colonization. Ashley's Mecha-suit, which she calls "Mr. Riggs", can withstand the harshest environmental conditions and has a full range of equipment for base construction, resource extraction, gathering specimens and of course - combat. It is capable of traveling through rifts that connect space across vast distances.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 14, 2021
- PlayStation 5
- Oct 14, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 14, 2021
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- tower defense, mech, resource management, base building
… All 4
, resource management, base building
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 22,266 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- LAN co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Base Building
- Online Co-Op
- Multiplayer
- Tower Defense
- Survival
- Action RPG
- Hack and Slash
- Exploration
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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