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Beyond the MapVSThe Riftbreaker

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Beyond the Map

Beyond the Map

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerIsometric +15
Quality
63Popularity
23Value
86
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−42% $11.59
Buy
VS
The Riftbreaker

The Riftbreaker

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPGRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +16
Quality
88Popularity
35Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 17 hours
−93% $1.98
Buy

Winner

The Riftbreaker wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Beyond the Map
3 of 15 metrics
The Riftbreaker
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.59 -
$1.98 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.59 -
$1.38 Wins
Best Current Discount
-42% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.4% positive -
90.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
767 -
22.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
594 -
20.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
173 Wins
2.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
797 Wins
Steam Recommendations
709 -
21.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Oct 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBeyond the Map

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItThe Riftbreaker

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Beyond the Map
The Riftbreaker

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Beyond the Map

Beyond the Map

1 Store
Steam
Steam −42% $11.59Buy
The Riftbreaker

The Riftbreaker

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.98Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $2.12View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Beyond the Map

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

77% positive (767 reviews): mostly positive
767 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$11.59: reasonable price
42% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 209% in recent days
34 concurrent players: niche audience

The Riftbreaker

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

91% positive (22,226 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
22,226 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.98: very accessible price
93% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.38: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 146% in recent days
1,097 concurrent players: solid base
22,226 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsBeyond the MapThe Riftbreaker
Release date
August 25, 2025
October 14, 2021
Developers
Glitch Goblins
EXOR Studios
Publishers
Glitch Goblins
Surefire.Games, EXOR Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
54

Beyond the Map

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: 8 cores
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Required

The Riftbreaker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • 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
Which is better: Beyond the Map or The Riftbreaker?

The Riftbreaker won the comparison against Beyond the Map based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Beyond the Map worth buying over The Riftbreaker?

Based on the metrics, The Riftbreaker won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Beyond the Map currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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