Choose Helskate
Choose Helskate if you want a Sports experience. Helskate launched in 2025.
Helskate vs X-Mutation
Helskate and X-Mutation 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. X-Mutation (2024) is 1 year older than Helskate (2025). X-Mutation is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Helskate (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 X-Mutation
Choose X-Mutation if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. X-Mutation launched in 2024.
Both Helskate and X-Mutation 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 |  X-Mutation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (271 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phantom Coast | ProjectX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- X-Mutation (2024) is 1 year older than Helskate (2025).
- X-Mutation is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Helskate (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Helskate vs X-Mutation — FAQ
- Should I play Helskate or X-Mutation first?
- If you want chronology, X-Mutation (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 X-Mutation 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.