Choose Heli-Cats
Choose Heli-Cats if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Heli-Cats launched in 2023.
Heli-Cats vs Rutabaga Desert Storm
Heli-Cats and Rutabaga Desert Storm both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Heli-Cats (2023) is 1 year older than Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024). Rutabaga Desert Storm is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Heli-Cats (0.99 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 Rutabaga Desert Storm
Choose Rutabaga Desert Storm if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rutabaga Desert Storm launched in 2024.
Both Heli-Cats and Rutabaga Desert Storm sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Heli-Cats |  Rutabaga Desert Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DrearyWeary | Indomitable Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heli-Cats (2023) is 1 year older than Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024).
- Rutabaga Desert Storm is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Heli-Cats (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Heli-Cats vs Rutabaga Desert Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Heli-Cats or Rutabaga Desert Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Heli-Cats (2023) came out before Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024). 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 Heli-Cats and Rutabaga Desert Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Heli-Cats and Rutabaga Desert Storm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heli-Cats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rutabaga Desert Storm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.