Choose Runes of Magic
Choose Runes of Magic if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 63.7% positive across 617 reviews.
Runes of Magic vs Atlantica Global
Runes of Magic and Atlantica Global both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Runes of Magic (2018) is 2 years older than Atlantica Global (2020). Runes of Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (63.7% positive) than Atlantica Global (54.5% 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 Atlantica Global
Choose Atlantica Global if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Atlantica Global launched in 2020.
Both Runes of Magic and Atlantica Global sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Runes of Magic |  Atlantica Global | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.7% positive (617 reviews) | 54.5% positive (336 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Runewaker Entertainment | VALOFE, NEXON |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Runes of Magic (2018) is 2 years older than Atlantica Global (2020).
- Runes of Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (63.7% positive) than Atlantica Global (54.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Runes of Magic is Deck Playable, Atlantica Global is Deck Unsupported.
Runes of Magic vs Atlantica Global — FAQ
- Which is better, Runes of Magic or Atlantica Global?
- On Steam reviews Runes of Magic scores higher (63.7% positive) than Atlantica Global (54.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Runes of Magic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Runes of Magic or Atlantica Global first?
- If you want chronology, Runes of Magic (2018) came out before Atlantica Global (2020). 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 Runes of Magic and Atlantica Global similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Runes of Magic and Atlantica Global have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runes of Magic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Atlantica Global ships Online Co-op, Co-op.