Choose Under The Island
Choose Under The Island if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Under The Island launched in 2026.
Under The Island vs Helgnar The Conqueror
Under The Island and Helgnar The Conqueror 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. Under The Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helgnar The Conqueror has no Deck rating yet. 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 Helgnar The Conqueror
Choose Helgnar The Conqueror if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing.
Both Under The Island and Helgnar The Conqueror 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
 Under The Island |  Helgnar The Conqueror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (202 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slime King Games | Hellknights Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Under The Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helgnar The Conqueror has no Deck rating yet.
Under The Island vs Helgnar The Conqueror — FAQ
- Are Under The Island and Helgnar The Conqueror 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.
- Does Under The Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Under The Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Helgnar The Conqueror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.