Choose Ato
Choose Ato if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ato launched in 2020.
Ato vs Soul Blade
Ato and Soul Blade both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Ato (2020) is 6 years older than Soul Blade (2026). Ato is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soul Blade has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Soul Blade
Choose Soul Blade if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Blade launched in 2026.
Both Ato and Soul Blade sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ato |  Soul Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (172 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiny Warrior Games | Lightning Bird |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ato (2020) is 6 years older than Soul Blade (2026).
- Ato is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soul Blade has no Deck rating yet.
Ato vs Soul Blade — FAQ
- Should I play Ato or Soul Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Ato (2020) came out before Soul Blade (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ato and Soul Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Ato run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ato is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Soul Blade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.