Choose ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
ATLAS vs Outlaws of the Old West
ATLAS and Outlaws of the Old West 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 1 year older than Outlaws of the Old West (2019). Outlaws of the Old West scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% 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 Outlaws of the Old West
Choose Outlaws of the Old West if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 58.5% positive across 2,946 reviews.
Both ATLAS and Outlaws of the Old West 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 |  Outlaws of the Old West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 58.5% positive (2,946 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | Virtual Basement LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- ATLAS (2018) is 1 year older than Outlaws of the Old West (2019).
- Outlaws of the Old West scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Outlaws of the Old West is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ATLAS (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ATLAS has co-op; Outlaws of the Old West does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
ATLAS vs Outlaws of the Old West — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Outlaws of the Old West?
- On Steam reviews Outlaws of the Old West scores higher (58.5% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outlaws of the Old West 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 Outlaws of the Old West first?
- If you want chronology, ATLAS (2018) came out before Outlaws of the Old West (2019). 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 Outlaws of the Old West 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.