Choose The Helper
Choose The Helper if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Helper launched in 2023.
The Helper vs Don't Lose Your Head
The Helper and Don't Lose Your Head 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. The Helper (2023) is 4 years older than Don't Lose Your Head (2027). Don't Lose Your Head has co-op; The Helper 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 Don't Lose Your Head
Choose Don't Lose Your Head if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Don't Lose Your Head launched in 2027.
Both The Helper and Don't Lose Your Head 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
 The Helper |  Don't Lose Your Head | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Scout Game Studios | Ase Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Helper (2023) is 4 years older than Don't Lose Your Head (2027).
- Don't Lose Your Head has co-op; The Helper does not.
The Helper vs Don't Lose Your Head — FAQ
- Should I play The Helper or Don't Lose Your Head first?
- If you want chronology, The Helper (2023) came out before Don't Lose Your Head (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 The Helper and Don't Lose Your Head 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 The Helper have multiplayer like Don't Lose Your Head?
- No. Don't Lose Your Head supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Helper is listed as single-player only.