Choose Helios
Choose Helios if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. Helios launched in 2021.
Helios vs Be
Helios and Be both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Helios (2021) is 1 year older than Be (2022). Be scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Helios (68.5% 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 Be
Choose Be if you want a Simulation experience. Be launched in 2022.
Both Helios and Be sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Helios |  Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (54 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Helm Boy Studios | shinywhitebox ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Helios (2021) is 1 year older than Be (2022).
- Be scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Helios (68.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Helios is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Be has no Deck rating yet.
Helios vs Be — FAQ
- Should I play Helios or Be first?
- If you want chronology, Helios (2021) came out before Be (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Helios and Be similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Helios and Be have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Helios ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Be ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Helios run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Helios is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Be doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.