Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 51.1% positive across 5,029 reviews.
Dark and Light vs ATLAS
Dark and Light and ATLAS both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Dark and Light (2017) is 1 year older than ATLAS (2018). Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% 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 ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want the MMO side of the pairing. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dark and Light and ATLAS sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dark and Light |  ATLAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Dark and Light (2017) is 1 year older than ATLAS (2018).
- Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Dark and Light is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than ATLAS (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dark and Light is Deck Playable, ATLAS is Deck Unsupported.
Dark and Light vs ATLAS — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark and Light or ATLAS?
- On Steam reviews Dark and Light scores higher (51.1% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dark and Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark and Light or ATLAS first?
- If you want chronology, Dark and Light (2017) came out before ATLAS (2018). 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 Dark and Light and ATLAS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Dark and Light and ATLAS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark and Light ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.