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ATOMINE vs CIPHER 61

ATOMINE and CIPHER 61 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. ATOMINE (2017) is 5 years older than CIPHER 61 (2022). CIPHER 61 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ATOMINE (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 ATOMINE

Choose ATOMINE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ATOMINE launched in 2017.

Choose CIPHER 61

Choose CIPHER 61 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. CIPHER 61 launched in 2022.

Both ATOMINE and CIPHER 61 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

ATOMINE vs CIPHER 61 — Steam metadata comparison
ATOMINE — Steam game coverATOMINECIPHER 61 — Steam game coverCIPHER 61
Released20172022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews68.7% positive (99 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBroken Arms GamesFawncy Games

Side by side

ATOMINE vs CIPHER 61 — FAQ

Should I play ATOMINE or CIPHER 61 first?
If you want chronology, ATOMINE (2017) came out before CIPHER 61 (2022). 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 ATOMINE and CIPHER 61 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.
ATOMINE vs CIPHER 61 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run