Choose Heli-Cats
Choose Heli-Cats if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heli-Cats launched in 2023.
Heli-Cats vs Neon Tyrant
Heli-Cats and Neon Tyrant 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 3 years older than Neon Tyrant (2026). 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 Neon Tyrant
Choose Neon Tyrant if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Tyrant launched in 2026.
Both Heli-Cats and Neon Tyrant sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Neon Tyrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DrearyWeary | One Mind Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heli-Cats (2023) is 3 years older than Neon Tyrant (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Heli-Cats vs Neon Tyrant — FAQ
- Should I play Heli-Cats or Neon Tyrant first?
- If you want chronology, Heli-Cats (2023) came out before Neon Tyrant (2026). 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 Neon Tyrant 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 Neon Tyrant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heli-Cats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Tyrant ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.