Choose Helskate
Choose Helskate if you want a Sports experience. Helskate launched in 2025.
Helskate vs WORMHOLE
Helskate and WORMHOLE both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. WORMHOLE (2024) is 1 year older than Helskate (2025). WORMHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Helskate (68.3% 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 WORMHOLE
Choose WORMHOLE if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. WORMHOLE launched in 2024.
Both Helskate and WORMHOLE sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Helskate |  WORMHOLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (271 reviews) | 97.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phantom Coast | Pocket Moon Games, ThanaThan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WORMHOLE (2024) is 1 year older than Helskate (2025).
- WORMHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Helskate (68.3% positive).
- WORMHOLE is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Helskate (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Helskate is Deck Playable, WORMHOLE is Deck Verified.
Helskate vs WORMHOLE — FAQ
- Should I play Helskate or WORMHOLE first?
- If you want chronology, WORMHOLE (2024) came out before Helskate (2025). 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 Helskate and WORMHOLE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.