Repel The Rifts

Roguelite tower defense where you choose how the map expands

RefinedBearGames · Published by Goblinz Publishing, WR game · Released Nov 24, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 358
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 12; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 7, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Repel The Rifts?

In this single-player roguelite tower defense game, you command a mining expedition threatened by creatures from dimensional rifts on an alien world. You choose a commander with their own starting towers and abilities, then position defenses, buy upgrades, and collect artifacts to survive nightly waves during each run.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning tower placements around the terrain
+you like persistent progression between separate runs

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer matches
−you prefer direct combat to managing defensive towers

What players say

85% of 358 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, music, and ways towers work together. The most common complaints are limited content and repetitive missions.

Screenshots and trailer

Repel The Rifts system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Repel The Rifts?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Repel The Rifts have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Repel The Rifts run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean.

Does Repel The Rifts use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam