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Heli-Cats vs Raging Blasters 2

Heli-Cats and Raging Blasters 2 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 4 years older than Raging Blasters 2 (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Heli-Cats

Choose Heli-Cats if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Heli-Cats launched in 2023.

Choose Raging Blasters 2

Choose Raging Blasters 2 if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raging Blasters 2 launched in 2027.

Both Heli-Cats and Raging Blasters 2 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 vs Raging Blasters 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Heli-Cats — Steam game coverHeli-CatsRaging Blasters 2 — Steam game coverRaging Blasters 2
Released20232027
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDrearyWearyTERARIN GAMES

Side by side

Heli-Cats vs Raging Blasters 2 — FAQ

Should I play Heli-Cats or Raging Blasters 2 first?
If you want chronology, Heli-Cats (2023) came out before Raging Blasters 2 (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 Heli-Cats and Raging Blasters 2 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 Raging Blasters 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heli-Cats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Raging Blasters 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Heli-Cats vs Raging Blasters 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run