Choose ATLAS
Choose ATLAS if you want an Action and Early Access experience. 19,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
ATLAS vs Uncharted Waters Online
ATLAS and Uncharted Waters 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. Both released in 2018. Uncharted Waters Online scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% 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 Uncharted Waters Online
Choose Uncharted Waters Online if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.6% positive across 322 reviews.
Both ATLAS and Uncharted Waters 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 |  Uncharted Waters Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (19,956 reviews) | 68.6% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grapeshot Games, Instinct Games | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Uncharted Waters Online scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive).
- Uncharted Waters Online is free; ATLAS is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ATLAS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Uncharted Waters Online has no Deck rating yet.
ATLAS vs Uncharted Waters Online — FAQ
- Which is better, ATLAS or Uncharted Waters Online?
- On Steam reviews Uncharted Waters Online scores higher (68.6% positive) than ATLAS (46.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Uncharted Waters Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are ATLAS and Uncharted Waters 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 Uncharted Waters Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ATLAS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Uncharted Waters Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Uncharted Waters Online free?
- Yes — Uncharted Waters Online is a free-to-play Steam title. ATLAS is paid (29.99 USD).