Atlantica Online was released in 2008 but only launched on the Steam platform in May 2020. We will take a look at how the player numbers and reviews look one month after release.
How is Atlantica Online doing on Steam? In the last 24 hours, there were 1,171 players peak online at the same time. On average, 1,145 players played the MMORPG in the last 30 days.
At first glance, this doesn’t seem like much, but it is almost at the same level as TERA, which has reached its best numbers on Steam since early 2018 due to the coronavirus. Games like AION or ArcheAge had significantly lower numbers on the platform than the “newcomer” in the last 30 days.
Nevertheless, a significant decline in numbers is already noticeable in Atlantica Online. It is questionable how long the MMORPG can truly engage players since the last major update was years ago, which has also been criticized in the reviews.
Mixed Reviews, Criticism for Pay2Win
What do the reviews say? As of the time of this article (on June 17 at 11:00 AM), Atlantica Online has received 339 reviews, of which at least 64% are positive.
The positive voices praise:
- The unique turn-based gameplay that is not found in this way in other MMORPGs.
- The community that has supposedly grown old and friendly alongside the game.
- The fact that there are still irregular updates.
- Apparently there is so much to do in the MMORPG that some players haven’t maxed out everything after 13 years.
The user Jaruri summarizes his experiences:
The new servers started strong. The player base is there, and the game is as much fun as ever. I am someone who has played the game repeatedly since the launch, and I am starting again with the launch of the new servers. All the content of the game is contained on these new servers, which is a lot […].
It may be a bit confusing for a new player, but if you have difficulties, reach out to the community or look for a guild – players in the game are usually very helpful to newcomers.
The game itself is quite unique with its turn-based combat. I really like the gameplay mechanics, which I haven’t been able to find in a similar form anywhere else. The pseudo-history in the game is also quite interesting and covers the entire globe.
You don’t have to pay for the game itself, although some paid items provide bonuses and “Quality of Life” benefits (e.g., the premium package has the licenses and the blessings). If you want to be number 1 in PVP, you probably have to pay to win, but if you just want to enjoy the game in PvE or play PvP without a competitive mindset, then playing without paying is quite possible.
What the negative voices say:
- Atlantica Online has problems with stability and performance, even outside of Steam.
- The last major content update with a dungeon was 5 years ago.
- The support is said to rarely respond or not respond at all.
- In the endgame and especially in PvP, one is not likely to get far without real money investments.
- There is no German voice-over, and primarily Spanish is spoken in-game.
The Steam user Vape writes in his negative review:
The game is fine for the first few days because you get free auto-fights, free teleporters, and many other free things.
But as soon as you reach level 81, these free contents disappear, and the game turns into heavy Pay2Win. […]. There are literally quests you have to complete to get mercenaries that require you to invest real money. […]. In PvP, you will not be a challenge for players who have invested real money for upgrades and mercenaries.
If you are looking for something that provides fun for about 60 hours, then this is it.
Have you already had experiences with Atlantica Online? And did you try it after the release on Steam?
Just a few days ago, the action RPG Torchlight 3 launched on Steam. But the reviews are significantly more negative than for Atlantica Online.
