Which is better, Atomic Heart or INPUT6?

On Steam reviews INPUT6 scores higher (98.2% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, INPUT6 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 INPUT6 first?

If you want chronology, INPUT6 (2022) 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 INPUT6 similar?

They overlap on Action 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.

Atomic Heart vs INPUT6

Atomic Heart and INPUT6 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. INPUT6 (2022) is 1 year older than Atomic Heart (2023). INPUT6 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% 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 Atomic Heart

Choose Atomic Heart if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,972 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose INPUT6

Choose INPUT6 if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 110 reviews.

Both Atomic Heart and INPUT6 sit in Action 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.

Atomic Heart vs INPUT6 — Steam metadata comparison
	Atomic Heart	INPUT6
Released	2023	2022
Genres	Action, Adventure, RPG	Action, Indie, Simulation
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Unsupported
Price	59.99 USD	3.99 USD
Steam reviews	78.1% positive (12,972 reviews)	98.2% positive (110 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Mundfish	GOOSTRONAUT GAMES

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
INPUT6 (2022) is 1 year older than Atomic Heart (2023).
INPUT6 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% positive).
INPUT6 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Atomic Heart (3.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
Steam Deck: Atomic Heart is Deck Verified, INPUT6 is Deck Unsupported.