Comparison

Atlantis 4 vs Driftbound

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

Head to head
About

Atlantis 4

Embark on a point-and-click adventure across time and space to help Curtis escape the technologically advanced, yet oppressed, city of Atlantis. Explore diverse environments, interact with over thirty characters, and uncover ancient secrets to return home.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click interface
  • 360° vision technology
  • Captivating scenario
  • Diverse environments
  • Interactive characters
  • Mobile adaptation
Features
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Between land and sea, future and past, help Curtis to leave Atlantis and return home. THE ADVENTURE Caught up in a giant waterspout that leads straight to the new Atlantis, Curtis Hewitt finds himself a stranger in a world of cutting-edge technology and ancient beliefs. In order to be able to return home at last, he will have to free the people of the new Atlantis, oppressed by bloodthirsty and merciless Gods. Sail the seas, somewhere between Patagonia and New York, on an old ship dating from 1904, take off aboard a modern, technology-packed vessel; explore rural villages and meet Atlanteans; hide in the deep forests, travel 8,000 years back in time to discover the Lost City of Atlantis... and make your way to the sacred site inhabited by the Gods! Soon, forgotten secrets will rise to the surface... Destiny is on the march... UNLOCK THE FULL VERSION DIRECTLY IN THE GAME THE GAME A Point&Click adventure using 360° vision technology in every scene. The game is not a copycat portage of the PC version but an adaptation for touch screens and mobile platforms. THE HIGHLIGHTS • All voices and texts in English! • A first-person adventure game with a captivating scenario and colorful characters. • Interact with more than thirty different characters including Atlantean Gods... • 5 main universes with more than 20 different environments to explore. • Intuitive and fluid navigation thanks to a "point-click" interface. DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER FANTASTIC ADVENTURE GAMES! On Mac, iPad, iPhone: Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis Atlantis 3: The New World Atlantis 4: Evolution Atlantis 5: The Secrets of Atlantis - The Sacred Legacy Aztec The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold Dracula 1: Resurrection Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon Dracula 4: The Shadow Of The Dragon Egypt 2: The Heliopolis Prophecy Egypt 3: The Prophecy Jules Verne's Journey to the center of the moon Jules Verne's Mystery of the Nautilus Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island 2 Louvre The Messenger Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness Nostradamus The Last Prophecy Road to India Between Hell and Nirvana Versailles 2 Only on Mac: Still Life 2 - Director's Cut FOLLOW US MICROIDS On twitter.com/microids_off On facebook.com/microids On microids.com/en ANUMAN INTERACTIVE On twitter.com/anumani On facebook.com/anuman.fr On anuman-interactive.com

About

Driftbound

Embark on a relaxing idle space adventure where you command your ship, mine resources, trade goods, and battle pirates. Progress continues even when you're offline, ensuring your fortune grows. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your vessel, and uncover hidden secrets.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated universe exploration
  • Idle mining, crafting, and trading mechanics
  • Ship module customization and upgrades
  • Idle ship-to-ship combat
  • Offline progress and autopilot
  • Space pet collection and leveling
  • Optional online multiplayer interactions
Features
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A mining run, a profitable trade route, or one more pirate to take down. What does your ship need next? Driftbound is an idle space RPG where you start with one ship and work your way from the safe core worlds to the lawless rim. Mine, craft, trade and fight through a procedurally generated universe. Set your ship to work, close the game and come back to see how it went. MAKE A LIVING IN SPACE Mine asteroid belts, harvest gas, scan for salvage and turn raw materials into better gear. Stations have their own economies, so a full cargo hold is worth more if you know where to sell it. Take delivery jobs, follow leads from station residents, or carry contraband past customs if you're willing to risk your cargo. PICK A SIDE IN THE FACTION WAR Earn a faction's trust and take its oath. Complete three Orders a week, climb ten Merit ranks and choose a doctrine that suits how you play. Patrols, deliveries and scans help push your side's front. Watch systems change hands, hunt named captains, intercept convoys and work towards a Warlord's stronghold. Special war encounters wait for you to start the fight. BUILD A SHIP THAT CAN HANDLE IT Fit weapons, shields, engines and cargo upgrades. Craft equipment, collect rare modules and choose perks for the jobs you enjoy. Fight pirates with automatic weapons, then decide when to fire a missile, repair or get out. Better gear opens up tougher places with better salvage. THERE'S MORE AFTER YOUR FIRST RUN Follow the campaign and faction stories, hatch space pets and collect outfits and trophies. Re-enlist to earn Renown for permanent Admiralty upgrades. Push into harder Deep Runs or descend into the Undertow to see how far your build can take you. Your pets stay with you when you re-enlist. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Travel, work, pet incubation and ordinary combat can progress while you're away. The return report shows what happened, and you can carry on with a mission or change your plans. Offline play works without the online features. Connect when you want to trade with other players on the Exchange, see nearby pilots or try a friendly duel. No ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. No account signup required. Pixel-art ships and worlds, adjustable text size, and nine languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Czech, Bulgarian and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

Atlantis 44 screens
Driftbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Driftbound at 100% against Atlantis 4's 23%. Driftbound also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Atlantis 4's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

Atlantis 4 is free to download; Driftbound costs $3.99 up front. Atlantis 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Driftbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Driftbound holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Atlantis 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Driftbound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atlantis 4 ships an update every 13 months, Driftbound every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Atlantis 4 versus Driftbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtlantis 4Driftbound
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB148 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMicroidsEd Rackham

Customer experience

Atlantis 4

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral23.1%
Negative53.8%

Driftbound

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Atlantis 4

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99
None

Driftbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atlantis 4 free?
Atlantis 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driftbound free?
Driftbound costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atlantis 4 or Driftbound?
Driftbound is rated higher. Atlantis 4 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Driftbound averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Atlantis 4 or Driftbound have ads?
Neither Atlantis 4 nor Driftbound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atlantis 4 or Driftbound?
Atlantis 4 ships an update every 13 months, and Driftbound every 2 days. Most recently, Atlantis 4 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Driftbound on October 8, 2026.

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