Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ATLAS (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ATLAS on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: ARK: Survival Ascended, which made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard.
- ATLAS is tagged Survival, Open World, Pirates, Sailing, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Crafting, Naval Combat by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Survival Of The Fittest, ARK: Survival Evolved.
Why players value ATLAS
The five things Steam players tag ATLAS with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Survival
- Open World
- Pirates
- Sailing
- Adventure
| Reception | on Steam (47% of 42,923) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $29.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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ARK: Survival Ascended
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard; both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Base-Building.
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
ARK: Survival Ascended at a glance Released 2023 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 60% positive of 116,330 Price $11.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (60% of 116,330)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $11.24 — $18.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:Early AccessSurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingSandboxPvEPvPMassively Multiplayer
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ARK: Survival Of The Fittest
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard; both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and PvP; released around the same time (2017).
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.
ARK: Survival Of The Fittest at a glance Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 66% positive of 11,804 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (66% of 11,804)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Dinosaurs, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerPvPEarly AccessCraftingRPGExplorationSandbox
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Last Oasis
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Last Oasis at a glance Released 2020 Studio Donkey Crew Player sentiment 62% positive of 24,212 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 24,212)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGCraftingPvPSandboxEarly AccessPvE
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Dark and Light
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.
Dark and Light at a glance Released 2017 Studio Snail Games USA Player sentiment 52% positive of 11,829 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (52% of 11,829)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $17.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerRPGSandboxMMORPGEarly AccessCraftingBase-Building
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ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard; both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Base-Building; released around the same time (2017).
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 83% positive of 776,582 Price $9.89 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 776,582)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $9.89 — $20.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxMassively MultiplayerEarly AccessRPG
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Day of Dragons
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2019).
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Day of Dragons at a glance Released 2019 Studio Beawesome Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 7,900 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (65% of 7,900)
Matches ATLAS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Early Access, Dragons, Survival, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:Early AccessSurvivalMassively MultiplayerSandboxPvEPvPRPGMMORPG
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Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Conan Exiles Enhanced at a glance Released 2018 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 79% positive of 117,272 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (79% of 117,272)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Nudity, Building, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalCraftingSandboxRPGMassively MultiplayerOnline Co-OpExplorationPvP
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V Rising
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting.
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
V Rising at a glance Released 2024 Studio Stunlock Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 136,836 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 136,836)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Vampire, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpPvPPvESandboxExploration
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Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (78% of 93,490)
Matches ATLAS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:MMORPGMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCraftingSurvivalPvPPvE
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Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Online Co-Op.
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Enshrouded at a glance Released 2024 Studio Keen Games GmbH Player sentiment 86% positive of 105,009 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (86% of 105,009)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingRPGExplorationSandboxEarly Access
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PixARK
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Sandbox; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!
PixARK at a glance Released 2019 Studio Snail Games USA Player sentiment 72% positive of 13,440 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (72% of 13,440)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Adventure, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $4.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCraftingBase-BuildingPvP
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Next Day: Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Next Day is a multi-player SURVIVAL game with elements of RPG, in an imaginary country in Eastern Europe. Carry out an array of tasks, learn skills, and develop your character. Have shootouts with opponents and earn a reputation.
Next Day: Survival at a glance Released 2018 Studio SOFF Games Player sentiment 62% positive of 10,230 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (62% of 10,230)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalCraftingRPGPvPSandboxPvEEarly AccessMMORPG
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Mortal Online 2
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, Sandbox and PvP; released around the same time (2022).
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Mortal Online 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Star Vault AB Player sentiment 60% positive of 13,915 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.6/10 · Steam: (60% of 13,915)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: MMORPG, Sandbox, Open World, PvP, Character Customization — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:MMORPGSandboxPvPRPGExplorationCraftingSurvivalMassively Multiplayer
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Grounded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2020).
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Grounded at a glance Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 95,557 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 95,557)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpExplorationSandboxRPGEarly Access
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Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim at a glance Released 2021 Studio Iron Gate Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 540,990 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 540,990)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandboxPvEEarly Access
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Undawn
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG.
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Undawn at a glance Released 2023 Studio Lightspeed Studios Player sentiment 54% positive of 6,602 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (54% of 6,602)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGMMORPGCraftingSandboxPvPPvE
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Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Crafting.
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld at a glance Released 2024 Studio Pocketpair Player sentiment 95% positive of 482,162 Price $20.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 482,162)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $20.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxRPGEarly AccessExploration
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Survival and Crafting.
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fair Games ApS Player sentiment 93% positive of 28,893 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 28,893)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SandboxSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessRPGExplorationOnline Co-OpBase-Building
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Early Access and Online Co-Op.
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance Released 2025 Studio Jagex Ltd Player sentiment 81% positive of 29,772 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 29,772)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalEarly AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationBase-BuildingSandboxRPG
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Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and MMORPG; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 18,389)
Matches ATLAS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerMMORPGCraftingRPGExplorationEarly Access
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Crafting; released around the same time (2015).
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (59% of 76,763)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerCraftingSandboxExplorationEarly AccessRPG
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ArcheAge
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, MMORPG and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
Play ArcheAge - A vast open-world sandbox MMORPG with everything you can possibly imagine.
ArcheAge at a glance Released 2015 Studio XLGAMES Player sentiment 52% positive of 7,338 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (52% of 7,338)
Matches ATLAS on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Pirates, Adventure
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:Massively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGSandboxPvPPvEPiratesExploration
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Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Crafting.
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 58,569)
Matches ATLAS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:SurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessExplorationSandboxPvE
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, MMORPG and Survival; released around the same time (2019).
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Dead Frontier 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creaky Corpse Ltd Player sentiment 70% positive of 28,382 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 28,382)
Matches ATLAS on: 1 of 5 — Survival
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ATLAS: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ATLAS:Online Co-OpMMORPGSurvivalPvEMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPG
Common questions
What game is most like ATLAS?
ARK: Survival Ascended, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to ATLAS" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with ATLAS. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of ATLAS do?
ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Survival Of The Fittest, ARK: Survival Evolved are also from Grapeshot Games, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.