Choose Pirate101
Choose Pirate101 if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 391 reviews.
Pirate101 vs ATLAS
Pirate101 and ATLAS 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. ATLAS (2018) is 5 years older than Pirate101 (2023). Pirate101 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% 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 an Action and Early Access experience. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pirate101 and ATLAS 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
 Pirate101 |  ATLAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (391 reviews) | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KingsIsle Entertainment | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 5 years older than Pirate101 (2023).
- Pirate101 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Pirate101 is free; ATLAS is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Pirate101 vs ATLAS — FAQ
- Which is better, Pirate101 or ATLAS?
- On Steam reviews Pirate101 scores higher (84.4% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pirate101 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pirate101 or ATLAS first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Pirate101 (2023). 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 Pirate101 and ATLAS 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 Pirate101 and ATLAS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pirate101 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Pirate101 free?
- Yes — Pirate101 is a free-to-play Steam title. ATLAS is paid (29.99 USD).