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Games like ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

If ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game is your kind of game, the closest matches are ATOM RPG Trudograd, Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game and Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its sandbox freedom rewards exploration, atmospheric and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic RPG set in a Soviet wasteland, developed by AtomTeam and released in 2018. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, nostalgic, and retro, navigating a hard, massive game that rewards careful planning and curiosity. The turn-based CRPG emphasizes strategic combat, environmental hazards, and resource scarcity, with mechanics spanning dialogue-choices, lockpicking, random-encounters, stealth, stat-boosting-reading, and companion-behavior-selection. Reviewers highlight the authentic classic CRPG feel, the deep lore interwoven with Soviet-era cultural references, and how sandbox freedom encourages exploration through multiple viable approaches. Solo-only play with verified Steam Deck support. Available for $14.99 USD, the game holds an 83% positive rating from 3,421 Steam reviews.

About ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game: ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.

2018RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 70Windows · macOS · Linuxby AtomTeam
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  1. ATOM RPG Trudograd

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Top pick for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.

    2021RPG10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Second-strongest match for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.

    2009RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Third-strongest match for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Wasteland 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Ranked #4 for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.

    2020StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Ranked #5 for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an immersive mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Ranked #6 for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.

    2014StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Expeditions: Conquistador

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Ranked #7 for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.

    2013StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. UnderRail

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

    2015IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

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  1. UnderRail

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

    2015IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Fallout 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

    2015RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Project Zomboid

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

    2013IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an immersive mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.

    2014StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares dialogue choices with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.

    2014StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fae Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.

    2020StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. ATOM RPG Trudograd

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Reviewers of ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.

    2021RPG10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. FlyKnight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game on Steam right now. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from AtomTeam

Other recommendable Steam games by AtomTeam, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. ATOM RPG Trudograd

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Another title from AtomTeam, the studio behind ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.

    2021RPG10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Another title from AtomTeam, the studio behind ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game. Shares RPG with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

    2025AdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bombagun

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat with ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    Another title from AtomTeam, the studio behind ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game.

    A deceptively simple, post-apocalyptic style card game that you can play both online and offline!

    2022Free To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

Is ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game cost?
ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game are ATOM RPG Trudograd, Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG.
Who developed ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game?
ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game was developed by AtomTeam.

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