Choose ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
ATLAS vs Salt 2: Shores of Gold
ATLAS and Salt 2: Shores of Gold both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ATLAS (2018) is 7 years older than Salt 2: Shores of Gold (2025). Salt 2: Shores of Gold scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Choose Salt 2: Shores of Gold if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 1,345 reviews.
Both ATLAS and Salt 2: Shores of Gold sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Salt 2: Shores of Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, 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) | 85.7% positive (1,345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Lavaboots Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 7 years older than Salt 2: Shores of Gold (2025).
- Salt 2: Shores of Gold scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Salt 2: Shores of Gold is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ATLAS (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ATLAS is Deck Unsupported, Salt 2: Shores of Gold is Deck Verified.
ATLAS vs Salt 2: Shores of Gold — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Salt 2: Shores of Gold?
- On Steam reviews Salt 2: Shores of Gold scores higher (85.7% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Salt 2: Shores of Gold 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 Salt 2: Shores of Gold first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Salt 2: Shores of Gold (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 ATLAS and Salt 2: Shores of Gold similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both ATLAS and Salt 2: Shores of Gold have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Salt 2: Shores of Gold ships Online Co-op, Co-op.