Choose Through the Helios
Choose Through the Helios if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Through the Helios launched in 2021.
Through the Helios vs A Short Quest
Through the Helios and A Short Quest 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. 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 A Short Quest
Choose A Short Quest if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Both Through the Helios and A Short Quest 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
 Through the Helios |  A Short Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Albright, Brandon Chandler, Joyce Oldham, Gregory Potter, Alexander Zupo | Silent Moon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Through the Helios vs A Short Quest — FAQ
- Are Through the Helios and A Short Quest 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.