Choose Helmscape
Choose Helmscape if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Helmscape launched in 2027.
Helmscape vs Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Helmscape and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (2026) is 1 year older than Helmscape (2027). Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helmscape 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 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Choose Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault if you want an Adventure game with Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,106 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Helmscape and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Helmscape |  Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 81.4% positive (4,106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wysh | Digital Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (2026) is 1 year older than Helmscape (2027).
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helmscape has no Deck rating yet.
Helmscape vs Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault — FAQ
- Should I play Helmscape or Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (2026) came out before Helmscape (2027). 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 Helmscape and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.