Choose Xheres
Choose Xheres if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Xheres launched in 2024.
Xheres vs Helianthus
Xheres and Helianthus 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. Helianthus is free; Xheres is paid (11.99 USD). Xheres has co-op; Helianthus does not. 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 Helianthus
Choose Helianthus if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Xheres and Helianthus 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
 Xheres |  Helianthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TROPIC PENGUIN GAMES | Selene Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Helianthus is free; Xheres is paid (11.99 USD).
- Xheres has co-op; Helianthus does not.
Xheres vs Helianthus — FAQ
- Are Xheres and Helianthus 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 Helianthus have multiplayer like Xheres?
- No. Xheres supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Helianthus is listed as single-player only.
- Is Helianthus free?
- Yes — Helianthus is a free-to-play Steam title. Xheres is paid (11.99 USD).