Choose Atomic Heart
Choose Atomic Heart if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls. 12,972 Steam reviews back the pick.
Atomic Heart vs Atomfall
Atomic Heart and Atomfall both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Atomic Heart (2023) is 2 years older than Atomfall (2025). Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Atomic Heart: 12,972 reviews, Atomfall: 2,669). 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 Atomfall
Choose Atomfall if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 2,669 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Atomic Heart and Atomfall sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.1% vs 78.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Atomic Heart |  Atomfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (12,972 reviews) | 78.2% positive (2,669 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mundfish | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Atomic Heart (2023) is 2 years older than Atomfall (2025).
- Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Atomic Heart: 12,972 reviews, Atomfall: 2,669).
- Atomfall is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Atomic Heart (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Atomic Heart vs Atomfall — FAQ
- Which is better, Atomic Heart or Atomfall?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Atomic Heart sits at 78.1% positive (12,972 reviews), Atomfall at 78.2% (2,669). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Atomic Heart or Atomfall first?
- If you want chronology, Atomic Heart (2023) came out before Atomfall (2025). 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 Atomfall similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Atomfall 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.