Choose Atomic Heart
Choose Atomic Heart if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,972 Steam reviews back the pick.
Atomic Heart vs Cyberpunk 2077
Atomic Heart and Cyberpunk 2077 both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) is 3 years older than Atomic Heart (2023). Cyberpunk 2077 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% 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 Cyberpunk 2077
Choose Cyberpunk 2077 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 373,044 reviews.
Both Atomic Heart and Cyberpunk 2077 sit in RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Atomic Heart |  Cyberpunk 2077 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (12,972 reviews) | 88.8% positive (373,044 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mundfish | CD PROJEKT RED |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) is 3 years older than Atomic Heart (2023).
- Cyberpunk 2077 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% positive).
- Cyberpunk 2077 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Atomic Heart (59.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Atomic Heart vs Cyberpunk 2077 — FAQ
- Which is better, Atomic Heart or Cyberpunk 2077?
- On Steam reviews Cyberpunk 2077 scores higher (88.8% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cyberpunk 2077 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Atomic Heart or Cyberpunk 2077 first?
- If you want chronology, Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) came out before Atomic Heart (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 Atomic Heart and Cyberpunk 2077 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Atomic Heart and Cyberpunk 2077 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.