The Riftbreaker

The Riftbreaker

Released Oct 2021

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.

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Evaluation

The Riftbreaker launched on October 14, 2021 and has received a rich post-launch history of both paid DLC and free major updates. The three paid story DLCs — Metal Terror (July 18, 2022), Into the Dark (May 29, 2023), and Heart of the Swamp (June 21, 2024) — are all released and the developer has explicitly stated no further paid DLC is planned. On the free update side, the most recent major release was World Expansion IV on March 5, 2026, adding the Cryo Fields biome and Open Campaign mode. On September 11, 2026 — just five days before today's assessment — EXOR Studios published a detailed Q&A post directly addressing the game's future. In it, they confirmed that World Expansion V is currently in development as a free update, focused on overhauling Survival mode and potentially adding an endless mode. They also explained that development has been slower than past World Expansions because the team has shifted significant focus toward a new game and a new version of their engine (Schmetterling 3.0), with engine improvements being back-ported to benefit The Riftbreaker and set up World Expansion V. Importantly, the developer was explicit that World Expansion V will be the last major content update for The Riftbreaker. After its release, the studio will move on to their new projects, with only maintenance support continuing. No release date was given for World Expansion V, and the developer acknowledged it is taking longer than past expansions due to the parallel work on their new engine and new game.
Evidence
Developer Q&A confirms World Expansion V is in development as a free update, focused on Survival mode with a potential endless mode. Explicitly states this will be the last major content update for The Riftbreaker. Also confirms no new paid DLC is planned.
news post · Sep 11, 2026 source content planned
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Developer explains World Expansion V is taking longer because the team is primarily focused on a new game and upgrading to Schmetterling 3.0 engine. Engine improvements will be brought back to benefit The Riftbreaker and enable World Expansion V.
news post · Sep 11, 2026 source development ongoing
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Content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
EXOR Studios
Achievements
54
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

BASE BUILDING

Your task is to construct a two-way rift back to Earth. It is a very complex invention and requires enormous amounts of energy. Simple solar collectors and a few tons of steel will not be enough. You will need to build up a complex chain of mines, refineries, powerplants and research facilities to complete this mission.

DEFENSE

Your presence on this planet will not go unnoticed. As you build up your industry and disrupt the natural order, the world will start seeing you as a threat. Build up your defenses. Construct walls, barriers and defense towers as the attacks get stronger with every passing day. You will face thousands of hostile creatures trying to eliminate your presence.

EXPLORATION

Galatea 37 is an unknown planet in the Sycorax belt of the Milky Way galaxy. Long distance surveys detected that it is inhabitable and perfect for colonization. The planet is full of rare minerals and substances that can be found in various locations around the globe. Varied biomes can surprise you with unknown fauna and flora as well as harsh weather conditions. Construct local outposts in resource-rich locations that will transport the required resources using rift technology.

CAMPAIGN MODE

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.

Take on an epic journey across all the different biomes of Galatea 37. You will establish multiple persistent bases across the globe that will fuel your economy. Research alien substances and lifeforms, as well as fight hordes of alien creatures, clearly not happy with your interference in the natural order of the planet. The campaign spans multiple hours and offers a remarkable degree of freedom in a super detailed, procedurally generated world. You can decide on the order of your priorities and what technologies you want to use. You’re the only human there, after all.

SURVIVAL MODE

Your mission is to survive a set amount of time, fighting off increasingly difficult waves of enemy creatures. Each mission in the game is randomized, offering nearly endless replayability.

HANDCRAFTED SOLO AND CO-OP EXPERIENCES

The Riftbreaker can be played solo or together in a group of up to 4 friends in Online Co-Op. Every game mode and each mission was specifically balanced to be enjoyed in single or multiplayer mode. The game includes a built-in server browser and a dedicated server mode. It can be played online or through a local LAN connection, entirely offline.

SANDBOX

If intense fight for survival is not your thing either, then try out the Sandbox mode, where we give you control over the entire game – including resources, enemy spawns, and weather conditions.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAMEPLAY

The Riftbreaker’s gameplay can be customized to fit your playstyle. You can change the frequency of enemy attacks as well as their strength and numbers, resource abundance, weather events, enemy damage, and tons of other settings. There are also multiple difficulty presets to suit the needs of both hardcore strategy players as well as those that want a laid-back base-building experience.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT

The Riftbreaker’s development is continuously fueled by its welcoming community. The game has received years of support after its original release and is continuously expanded thanks to community suggestions and direct contributions. The game has a very open content structure and comes with a built-in set of modding tools, dedicated Steam Workshop integration, and a Mod Manager.

If you've read everything and arrived all the way down here, then you might be interested in helping us shape the game. Please come and talk to us on the forums, our official Discord server or through any other of our social media. We'll be sharing inside info about our development progress, and we'd love to hear your feedback. Please come and help us make Riftbreaker the game You want to play!

Last evaluated Sep 16, 2026
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