Choose Through the Helios
Choose Through the Helios if you want an Indie experience. Through the Helios launched in 2021.
Through the Helios vs Runewaker
Through the Helios and Runewaker both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Through the Helios (2021) is 1 year older than Runewaker (2022). Runewaker is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Through the Helios (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Runewaker
Choose Runewaker if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runewaker launched in 2022.
Both Through the Helios and Runewaker sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Through the Helios |  Runewaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Albright, Brandon Chandler, Joyce Oldham, Gregory Potter, Alexander Zupo | Thricefold Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Through the Helios (2021) is 1 year older than Runewaker (2022).
- Runewaker is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Through the Helios (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Through the Helios vs Runewaker — FAQ
- Should I play Through the Helios or Runewaker first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Helios (2021) came out before Runewaker (2022). 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 Through the Helios and Runewaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.