ATLAS vs Windbound
ATLAS and Windbound both land in Adventure, 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, RPG on Steam. ATLAS (2018) is 2 years older than Windbound (2020). Windbound scores higher on Steam reviews (62.3% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 ATLAS |  Windbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 62.3% positive (631 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | 5 Lives Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 2 years older than Windbound (2020).
- Windbound scores higher on Steam reviews (62.3% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Windbound is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ATLAS (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ATLAS has co-op; Windbound does not.
- Steam Deck: ATLAS is Deck Unsupported, Windbound is Deck Verified.
ATLAS vs Windbound — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Windbound?
- On Steam reviews Windbound scores higher (62.3% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Windbound is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ATLAS or Windbound first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Windbound (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 ATLAS and Windbound similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Windbound have multiplayer like ATLAS?
- No. ATLAS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Windbound is listed as single-player only.