Choose Tarisland
Choose Tarisland if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tarisland launched in 2024.
Tarisland vs Crystal of Atlan
Tarisland and Crystal of Atlan both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Tarisland (2024) is 1 year older than Crystal of Atlan (2025). Crystal of Atlan scores higher on Steam reviews (56% positive) than Tarisland (25.8% positive). 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 Crystal of Atlan
Choose Crystal of Atlan if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 56% positive across 191 reviews.
Both Tarisland and Crystal of Atlan sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Tarisland |  Crystal of Atlan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 25.8% positive (124 reviews) | 56% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Locojoy Games | Nuverse Pte.Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Tarisland (2024) is 1 year older than Crystal of Atlan (2025).
- Crystal of Atlan scores higher on Steam reviews (56% positive) than Tarisland (25.8% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Tarisland vs Crystal of Atlan — FAQ
- Which is better, Tarisland or Crystal of Atlan?
- On Steam reviews Crystal of Atlan scores higher (56% positive) than Tarisland (25.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crystal of Atlan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tarisland or Crystal of Atlan first?
- If you want chronology, Tarisland (2024) came out before Crystal of Atlan (2025). 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 Tarisland and Crystal of Atlan similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Do both Tarisland and Crystal of Atlan have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tarisland ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crystal of Atlan ships Online Co-op, Co-op.