Games like Helltaker
If Helltaker is your kind of game, the closest matches are Capsule Lover, Wet steps and Purino Party — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its hypnotic electronic soundtrack, challenging and comedic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Helltaker is a free-to-play indie puzzle game released in 2020 by solo developer vanripper. Players navigate a series of sliding-puzzle levels through turn-based tile movement that incorporates rhythm-based mechanics, with the stated goal of romancing demon girls in Hell. Reviewers describe the premise as absurd and highlight the challenging nature of its puzzles. Players also note the hypnotic electronic soundtrack and stylish art direction. The game offers multiple endings and received a 97% positive rating from over 53,000 Steam reviews. It is playable on Steam Deck and supports paid DLC content.
About Helltaker: Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
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Capsule Lover
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Top pick for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Helltaker.
A cozy urban visual novel. Hu Lai is a laid-back slacker living quietly in a capsule hotel — until bubbly girl Ruan Xiaoqi barges into his life! A quirky romance between a spicy go-getter and a low-key dreamer begins!
Wet steps
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Second-strongest match for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Helltaker.
Have a relationship with a charming priestess! An urban fantasy short and brisk visual novel with elements of slavic mythology.
Purino Party
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Helltaker.
Third-strongest match for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Helltaker.
Purino Party takes one part puzzle game, and one part visual novel - romancing cute girls included - and combines them for a laid-back yet addictive gameplay experience!
The Leisure of Grisaia
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Shares a comedic mood with Helltaker.
Ranked #4 for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Helltaker.
This side story to "The Fruit of Grisaia" is a character-driven visual novel featuring some of the same characters. This time, it's Michiru who takes the lead role in this slapstick comedy. A laugh-out-loud side story detailing the Mihama girls' school hijinks.
Monster Prom
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Shares multiple endings and a comedic mood with Helltaker.
Ranked #5 for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Helltaker.
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
The Ditzy Demons Are in Love With Me
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Shares a funny mood with Helltaker.
Ranked #6 for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Helltaker.
Ren’s virginity is in danger as he is suddenly pushed into the school’s special girl's dormitory full of useless demons. Assigned as an assistant to watch over them, his happy and troublesome days as a teacher for these cute but incompetent demons has begun.
Your Diary +
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Ranked #7 for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Helltaker.
Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.
My Furry Dragon 🐾
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Ranked #8 for Helltaker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Helltaker.
Oh no, the kingdom is preparing for war, and the princess has been captured by the Terrifying Dragon. Now you must travel through the Dreadful Forest to find the princess and fight the evil dragon. But what if the Dragon is not evil at all?..
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Pandemonium
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Reviewers of Helltaker cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Join two kindred spirits, Fargus the Jester and Nikki the acrobat in a fantastic 3D world of magic and mystery as they bounce, tumble and jump through 18 massive and diverse levels in search of the Wishing Engine!Key Features:Fast-paced 3D platform action in a lush, texture-mapped environment.
Noob - The Factionless
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Shares a comedic mood with Helltaker.
Reviewers of Helltaker cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Helltaker.
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
BoxIsland: Sokoban
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Reviewers of Helltaker cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Helltaker.
On the enigmatic Box Island, an ancient civilization has left behind puzzle-filled ruins. Players take on the role of a young explorer, yet the island is shrouded in a mystical force - only by pushing boxes can one unravel the island's secrets and escape this challenging labyrinthine world!
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Purino Party
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Helltaker.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Helltaker.
Purino Party takes one part puzzle game, and one part visual novel - romancing cute girls included - and combines them for a laid-back yet addictive gameplay experience!
Monster Prom
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and a comedic mood with Helltaker.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Helltaker.
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
The Ditzy Demons Are in Love With Me
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Helltaker.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Helltaker.
Ren’s virginity is in danger as he is suddenly pushed into the school’s special girl's dormitory full of useless demons. Assigned as an assistant to watch over them, his happy and troublesome days as a teacher for these cute but incompetent demons has begun.
Frequently asked about Helltaker
- Does Helltaker run on Steam Deck?
- Helltaker is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Helltaker free to play?
- Yes — Helltaker is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Helltaker?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Helltaker are Capsule Lover, Wet steps, Purino Party.
- Who developed Helltaker?
- Helltaker was developed by vanripper.
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