Choose Remains
Choose Remains if you want an Early Access experience. Remains launched in 2021.
Remains vs helionaut
Remains and helionaut 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. helionaut (2020) is 1 year older than Remains (2021). helionaut scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Remains (75.5% 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 helionaut
Choose helionaut if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 151 reviews.
Both Remains and helionaut 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
 Remains |  helionaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (196 reviews) | 94% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SoloQ | Sokpop Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- helionaut (2020) is 1 year older than Remains (2021).
- helionaut scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Remains (75.5% positive).
- helionaut is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Remains (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Remains is Deck Unsupported, helionaut is Deck Verified.
Remains vs helionaut — FAQ
- Which is better, Remains or helionaut?
- On Steam reviews helionaut scores higher (94% positive) than Remains (75.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, helionaut is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Remains or helionaut first?
- If you want chronology, helionaut (2020) came out before Remains (2021). 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 Remains and helionaut 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.