The Riftbreaker

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Wccftech
    Oct 26, 2021
    72
    The focus placed by The Riftbreaker's gameplay loop on resource management may be too monotonous for some players. It's a game that focuses on its base-building mechanics more than its Action RPG mechanics. Still, it's a decent mixture of both that can either be loved or hated by players.

Awards & Rankings

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#38 Best PC Game of 2021
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#94 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 62
  3. Negative: 6 out of 62
  1. ICBM
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    A brilliant RTS built with love, care & attention from a studio with a history of after release support.
    A must buy.
  2. Avadon
    Oct 19, 2021
    4
    This is a heavily simplified Factorio-style game, with more emphasis on base defense. Unfortunately, it's a pretty awkward game, as it doesn'tThis is a heavily simplified Factorio-style game, with more emphasis on base defense. Unfortunately, it's a pretty awkward game, as it doesn't do anything particularly well. The production/automation is heavily simplified (barely a step above Supreme Commander) so it's not that engaging, the enemy waves/base defense are not really something to worry about too much (none of the tension of something like They Are Billions), and the campaign is just tragic, just one long level with ear piercingly horrendous cringe banter between the mech and the pilot girl. Where is the meat of the game? What does it excel at? I played it on Game Pass and got bored after 5 hours.… Full Review »
  3. questingbear
    Oct 18, 2021
    8
    If you had asked me two days ago, I might have given the game a 9, maybe 9.5. But now I'm in the late midgame with one established and wellIf you had asked me two days ago, I might have given the game a 9, maybe 9.5. But now I'm in the late midgame with one established and well defended base, and wow did it get seriously grindy. Unlocking alien tech isn't fun. Its a test of patience as you carefully scrounge pixel by pixel for 50 of X or 35 of y to scan.
    I'll still give it a solid 8, because the rest of the game is great, and being a big mech stomping bugs is -always- a good time. And with a patch to rework alien tech, this could be a seriously great ongoing "city builder" twin stick resource managey....thing.    … Full Review »
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