Choose Fast and Low
Choose Fast and Low if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and VR Supported. Fast and Low launched in 2023.
Fast and Low vs Helm or High Water
Fast and Low and Helm or High Water both land in Action, Simulation 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Helm or High Water (2022) is 1 year older than Fast and Low (2023). Helm or High Water is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fast and Low (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Helm or High Water
Choose Helm or High Water if you want an Early Access game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helm or High Water launched in 2022.
Both Fast and Low and Helm or High Water sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Fast and Low |  Helm or High Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (615 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Urban Giraffe Games Inc. | Jordan Hobgood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Helm or High Water (2022) is 1 year older than Fast and Low (2023).
- Helm or High Water is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fast and Low (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Fast and Low is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Helm or High Water has no Deck rating yet.
Fast and Low vs Helm or High Water — FAQ
- Should I play Fast and Low or Helm or High Water first?
- If you want chronology, Helm or High Water (2022) came out before Fast and Low (2023). 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 Fast and Low and Helm or High Water similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Fast and Low and Helm or High Water have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fast and Low ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Helm or High Water ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Fast and Low run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fast and Low is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Helm or High Water doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.