Comparison

ATOM RPG vs SteamWorld Quest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

About

SteamWorld Quest

Embark on an epic roleplaying card game adventure. Lead a party of heroes through a hand-drawn world, engaging in intense turn-based battles. Craft your unique deck from over 100 punch-cards to overcome any threat.

Highlights
  • Roleplaying card game
  • Deck-building
  • Turn-based battles
  • Over 100 unique punch-cards
  • Hand-drawn world
  • Fantasy and steampunk mix
Features
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Triumph over evil with the hand you’re dealt! SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for! Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards! What awaits you is a luscious treasure chest filled with gold, dragons, vivid worlds, magic, knights in shining armor as well as XP, turn-based battles and all that good RPG stuff! The game’s humorous mix of traditional fantasy and steampunk robots makes for an unforgettable experience with lots of laughs.

Screenshots

ATOM RPG4 screens
SteamWorld Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SteamWorld Quest at none against ATOM RPG's 1. SteamWorld Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 69%). ATOM RPG's advantage is chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ATOM RPG costs $9.99 and SteamWorld Quest $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SteamWorld Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ATOM RPG against 4.4 for SteamWorld Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 115 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ATOM RPG's written reviews are positive against 77% of SteamWorld Quest's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ATOM RPG versus SteamWorld Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATOM RPGSteamWorld Quest
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.3 (221 ratings)4.4 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221 — better115
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB780 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperATENT GAMES LTDImage & Form International AB

Customer experience

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

SteamWorld Quest

All ratings115 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

ATOM RPG

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

SteamWorld Quest

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging card-based combat system
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics
  • 📚 Interesting story and characters
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay and performance

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of exploration and side content
  • 🔍 Repetitive enemy encounters
  • 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty at times
  • 🔍 Small text size can be hard to read

Bugs and requests

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

SteamWorld Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional save file corruption issues
  • Graphical glitches and UI bugs
  • Sound not working on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Chinese language
  • Implement cloud save functionality
  • Allow skipping of cutscenes and dialogues
  • Improve controller and keyboard support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99
None

SteamWorld Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SteamWorld Quest free?
SteamWorld Quest costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ATOM RPG or SteamWorld Quest?
SteamWorld Quest is rated higher. ATOM RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while SteamWorld Quest averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.
Do ATOM RPG or SteamWorld Quest have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; SteamWorld Quest does not.

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