Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.8% positive across 32,601 reviews.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs Helmet Heroes
Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Helmet Heroes both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 4 years older than Helmet Heroes (2016). Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Helmet Heroes (52.5% positive). 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 Helmet Heroes
Choose Helmet Heroes if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helmet Heroes launched in 2016.
Both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Helmet Heroes sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Realm of the Mad God Exalt |  Helmet Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (32,601 reviews) | 52.5% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH | Helmet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 4 years older than Helmet Heroes (2016).
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Helmet Heroes (52.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt has co-op; Helmet Heroes does not.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Helmet Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs Helmet Heroes — FAQ
- Which is better, Realm of the Mad God Exalt or Helmet Heroes?
- On Steam reviews Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher (80.8% positive) than Helmet Heroes (52.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Realm of the Mad God Exalt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Realm of the Mad God Exalt or Helmet Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) came out before Helmet Heroes (2016). 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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Helmet Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Helmet Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.