Choose ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
ATLAS vs Age of Water
ATLAS and Age of Water 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 7 years older than Age of Water (2025). Age of Water scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% 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 Age of Water
Choose Age of Water if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 1,379 reviews.
Both ATLAS and Age of Water sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Age of Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 79.1% positive (1,379 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Three Whales Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 7 years older than Age of Water (2025).
- Age of Water scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Age of Water is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ATLAS (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ATLAS is Deck Unsupported, Age of Water is Deck Playable.
ATLAS vs Age of Water — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Age of Water?
- On Steam reviews Age of Water scores higher (79.1% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Water 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 Age of Water first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Age of Water (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 Age of Water 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 Age of Water have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Age of Water ships Online Co-op, Co-op.