Choose The Tartarus Key
Choose The Tartarus Key if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Tartarus Key launched in 2023.
The Tartarus Key vs The Conundrum: Helix
The Tartarus Key and The Conundrum: Helix both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. 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 The Conundrum: Helix
Choose The Conundrum: Helix if you want an Indie experience.
Both The Tartarus Key and The Conundrum: Helix sit in 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
 The Tartarus Key |  The Conundrum: Helix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (195 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertical Reach | Nogam Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
The Tartarus Key vs The Conundrum: Helix — FAQ
- Are The Tartarus Key and The Conundrum: Helix similar?
- They overlap on 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.