Rifter is a Action game from MaxBytes with a 93% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- MaxBytes
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $11.99
- Review signal
- 93% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/10
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Onboard
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Intel Mac, OS X Version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and up
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Onboard
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: All
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Onboard
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Rifter is worth a closer look if you want controller friendly, high skill ceiling, boss rush, and emotional story.
Best for players who want emotional story, cyberpunk, controller friendly, and high skill ceiling.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
precision-platforming
Play styleMovement skill and exact jumps are central to the experience.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
cyberpunk
SettingThe game leans into neon, hacking, or corporate-dystopia texture.
Steam review snapshots
You should probably go to controller settings and check the "classic controls", see if that makes it more comfortable.finish this stage without touching the ground" or "finish this stage without using the grappling hook more than X times", like the…The controls make it very easy to pick up, especially considering it's a grappling hook game, but it's still ridiculously hard to…One of the very best in the field of fast-paced precision platformers.Why it fits
Check it if you want action filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.