Choose Kerbal Space Program
Choose Kerbal Space Program if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 77,731 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kerbal Space Program vs HELP: THE GAME
Kerbal Space Program and HELP: THE GAME both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 1 year older than HELP: THE GAME (2016). Kerbal Space Program is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than HELP: THE GAME (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 HELP: THE GAME
Choose HELP: THE GAME if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. HELP: THE GAME launched in 2016.
Both Kerbal Space Program and HELP: THE GAME sit in Indie 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
 Kerbal Space Program |  HELP: THE GAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (77,731 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Squad | Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Rovio Sweden AB, Torn Banner, Team 17, Sumo Digital, Bossa, Curve Digital, Hardlight, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd, Modern Dream |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 1 year older than HELP: THE GAME (2016).
- Kerbal Space Program is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than HELP: THE GAME (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kerbal Space Program is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HELP: THE GAME has no Deck rating yet.
Kerbal Space Program vs HELP: THE GAME — FAQ
- Should I play Kerbal Space Program or HELP: THE GAME first?
- If you want chronology, Kerbal Space Program (2015) came out before HELP: THE GAME (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 Kerbal Space Program and HELP: THE GAME similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Kerbal Space Program have multiplayer like HELP: THE GAME?
- No. HELP: THE GAME supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kerbal Space Program is listed as single-player only.
- Does Kerbal Space Program run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kerbal Space Program is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HELP: THE GAME doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.