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 Madness Afloat
ATLAS and Madness Afloat 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 9 years older than Madness Afloat (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Madness Afloat
Choose Madness Afloat if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Madness Afloat launched in 2027.
Both ATLAS and Madness Afloat 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 |  Madness Afloat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Dynamic Box |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 9 years older than Madness Afloat (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ATLAS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Madness Afloat has no Deck rating yet.
ATLAS vs Madness Afloat — FAQ
- Should I play ATLAS or Madness Afloat first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Madness Afloat (2027). 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 Madness Afloat 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 Madness Afloat have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Madness Afloat ships Online Co-op, Co-op.