Choose ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want an Action and Early Access experience. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
ATLAS vs Hero Road Online
ATLAS and Hero Road Online both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. ATLAS (2018) is 3 years older than Hero Road Online (2021). Hero Road Online scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Hero Road Online
Choose Hero Road Online if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hero Road Online launched in 2021.
Both ATLAS and Hero Road Online sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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
 ATLAS |  Hero Road Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Luckycat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 3 years older than Hero Road Online (2021).
- Hero Road Online scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Hero Road Online is free; ATLAS is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
ATLAS vs Hero Road Online — FAQ
- Should I play ATLAS or Hero Road Online first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Hero Road Online (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 Hero Road Online similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Hero Road Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hero Road Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Hero Road Online free?
- Yes — Hero Road Online is a free-to-play Steam title. ATLAS is paid (29.99 USD).