ATLAS vs Arcane Waters
ATLAS and Arcane Waters 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. ATLAS (2018) is 4 years older than Arcane Waters (2022). Arcane Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% 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 |  Arcane Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 69.3% positive (101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Black Mammoth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 4 years older than Arcane Waters (2022).
- Arcane Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ATLAS is Deck Unsupported, Arcane Waters is Deck Playable.
ATLAS vs Arcane Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Arcane Waters?
- On Steam reviews Arcane Waters scores higher (69.3% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arcane Waters 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 Arcane Waters first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Arcane Waters (2022). 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 Arcane Waters 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 ATLAS and Arcane Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arcane Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.