The Riftbreaker

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About the Game BASE BUILDING Your task is to construct a two-way rift back to [link deleted] is a very complex invention and requires enormous amounts of energy. Simple solar collectors and a few tons of steel will not be enough.

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Developer:
Exor Studios
Engine:
Schmetterling 2.0
Release date:
14 October 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (195)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (9174)

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About the 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!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 8.1
Processor:
Intel i5 gen 2 or AMD Bulldozer {4 cores)
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 750 2GB or AMD R7 265 2GB
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
12 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes:
The recommended hardware spec. is required for hosting online games.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel i7 gen 2 or AMD Ryzen
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia RTX 2080 8GB or AMD Radeon 6800
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
12 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card

User reviews

catnip
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
94.3h played

A really, really good tower defense game with base building and some very basic automation. Smooth gameplay, plenty of upgrades, amazing replayability. Really well done coop with the only flaw being rather long load

Helpful: 4
vamage
Not recommended | 03 Jun 2026
96.6h played

the only reason im not recommending this game is because of ai voice acting. im not trying to hear them argue and be condescending towards each other the entire game. i had the dialogue muted and it was just fine. the

Helpful: 3
the original Tair
Recommended | 01 Jun 2026
361h played

Awesome game! very unique combination of game mechanics and it runs pretty good considering the amount of stuff that can be happening on you screen at one time. The new update gives the end game a whole new load of

Helpful: 1
Gonna
Recommended | 28 May 2026
74.5h played

I love this game, I would just like for the research to be less overwhelming. I always do the first 1/3 of the game and then I get exausted by the loop of going down, search for mats, survive and come back. But great

Helpful: 0
LardLad
Recommended | 22 May 2026
84.2h played

An awful lot of fun. Tons and tons of base building, tower defense, map exploration, research, weapon crafting, power and resource management. Always busy. Generally feature rich and a very smooth UX. Strong

Helpful: 0
Razghul
Recommended | 26 May 2026
389h played

Epic Schmetterling engine, great game - kind of its own genre. Huge replayablity with different game modes and tons of maps with their own features. Iconic mix of real time strategy, tower defense and rpg. Very active

Helpful: 0