Choose ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
ATLAS vs Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
ATLAS and Breakwaters: Crystal Tides both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. ATLAS (2018) is 3 years older than Breakwaters: Crystal Tides (2021). Breakwaters: Crystal Tides scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
Choose Breakwaters: Crystal Tides if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.6% positive across 542 reviews.
Both ATLAS and Breakwaters: Crystal Tides sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 ATLAS |  Breakwaters: Crystal Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 68.6% positive (542 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Soaring Pixels Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 3 years older than Breakwaters: Crystal Tides (2021).
- Breakwaters: Crystal Tides scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Breakwaters: Crystal Tides is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ATLAS (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
ATLAS vs Breakwaters: Crystal Tides — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Breakwaters: Crystal Tides?
- On Steam reviews Breakwaters: Crystal Tides scores higher (68.6% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Breakwaters: Crystal Tides 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 Breakwaters: Crystal Tides first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Breakwaters: Crystal Tides (2021). 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 Breakwaters: Crystal Tides similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 ATLAS and Breakwaters: Crystal Tides have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Breakwaters: Crystal Tides ships Online Co-op, Co-op.