Choose Element-174 - Part 1
Choose Element-174 - Part 1 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Element-174 - Part 1 launched in 2022.
Element-174 - Part 1 vs Helping the Hotties
Element-174 - Part 1 and Helping the Hotties both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Element-174 - Part 1 (2022) is 1 year older than Helping the Hotties (2023). Helping the Hotties scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Element-174 - Part 1 (75.2% 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 Helping the Hotties
Choose Helping the Hotties if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.3% positive across 456 reviews.
Both Element-174 - Part 1 and Helping the Hotties sit in Indie 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
 Element-174 - Part 1 |  Helping the Hotties | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (121 reviews) | 78.3% positive (456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knotty Games | xRed Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Element-174 - Part 1 (2022) is 1 year older than Helping the Hotties (2023).
- Helping the Hotties scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Element-174 - Part 1 (75.2% positive).
- Element-174 - Part 1 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Helping the Hotties (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Element-174 - Part 1 is Deck Playable, Helping the Hotties is Deck Unsupported.
Element-174 - Part 1 vs Helping the Hotties — FAQ
- Which is better, Element-174 - Part 1 or Helping the Hotties?
- On Steam reviews Helping the Hotties scores higher (78.3% positive) than Element-174 - Part 1 (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Helping the Hotties is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Element-174 - Part 1 or Helping the Hotties first?
- If you want chronology, Element-174 - Part 1 (2022) came out before Helping the Hotties (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 Element-174 - Part 1 and Helping the Hotties similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.