Choose 1971 PROJECT HELIOS
Choose 1971 PROJECT HELIOS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1971 PROJECT HELIOS launched in 2020.
1971 PROJECT HELIOS vs Miasma Chronicles
1971 PROJECT HELIOS and Miasma Chronicles both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. 1971 PROJECT HELIOS (2020) is 3 years older than Miasma Chronicles (2023). 1971 PROJECT HELIOS is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Miasma Chronicles (11.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Miasma Chronicles
Choose Miasma Chronicles if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Miasma Chronicles launched in 2023.
Both 1971 PROJECT HELIOS and Miasma Chronicles sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 1971 PROJECT HELIOS |  Miasma Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 79.2% positive (954 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Recotechnology S.L. | The Bearded Ladies |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- 1971 PROJECT HELIOS (2020) is 3 years older than Miasma Chronicles (2023).
- 1971 PROJECT HELIOS is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Miasma Chronicles (11.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Miasma Chronicles is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 1971 PROJECT HELIOS has no Deck rating yet.
1971 PROJECT HELIOS vs Miasma Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play 1971 PROJECT HELIOS or Miasma Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, 1971 PROJECT HELIOS (2020) came out before Miasma Chronicles (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 1971 PROJECT HELIOS and Miasma Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.