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Games like Helmetman

Below are 13 hand-picked alternatives to Helmetman for fans of strategy, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Helmetman also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Helmetman: Enjoy a rouge-like deckbuilding card game and story at once! Helmetman, who was just an ordinary delivery guy, became a hero out of vengeance. He is shockingly ugly, but don’t worry, since he always has his helmet on! You may be able to start a relationship... but... that probably won’t happen...

2023StrategyIndieSimulationRPGEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby GoniNmimi Games
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    Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend — Steam game cover

    Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

    Top pick for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon — Steam game cover

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

    Second-strongest match for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure2.42 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Nowhere Prophet — Steam game cover

    Nowhere Prophet

    Third-strongest match for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Roguebook — Steam game cover

    Roguebook

    Ranked #4 for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Trials of Fire — Steam game cover

    Trials of Fire

    Ranked #5 for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    DUNGEON ARTIFACT — Steam game cover

    DUNGEON ARTIFACT

    Ranked #6 for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    DUNGEON ARTIFACT is a title that fuses authentic card game mechanics with the deep complexity of roguelike deck-building. Freely combine over 400 different cards to unleash the ultimate combos!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    XenoWorld ~The Rondeau of Astra~ — Steam game cover

    XenoWorld ~The Rondeau of Astra~

    Ranked #7 for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    《異境迷走TRoA》是一款結合戰棋、卡牌和Rogue的戰棋遊戲。你將操控「主戰者」,在一關又一關的迷霧森林中,擊敗所有敵人,並揭開異世界「亞斯特大陸」的秘密......

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Black Book — Steam game cover

    Black Book

    Ranked #8 for Helmetman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Helmetman at current Steam store prices.

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    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon — Steam game cover

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

    Priced ~88% under Helmetman on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure2.42 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Nowhere Prophet — Steam game cover

    Nowhere Prophet

    Priced ~69% under Helmetman on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Trials of Fire — Steam game cover

    Trials of Fire

    Priced ~80% under Helmetman on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    DUNGEON ARTIFACT — Steam game cover

    DUNGEON ARTIFACT

    Priced ~50% under Helmetman on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    DUNGEON ARTIFACT is a title that fuses authentic card game mechanics with the deep complexity of roguelike deck-building. Freely combine over 400 different cards to unleash the ultimate combos!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    XenoWorld ~The Rondeau of Astra~ — Steam game cover

    XenoWorld ~The Rondeau of Astra~

    Priced ~45% under Helmetman on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Helmetman.

    《異境迷走TRoA》是一款結合戰棋、卡牌和Rogue的戰棋遊戲。你將操控「主戰者」,在一關又一關的迷霧森林中,擊敗所有敵人,並揭開異世界「亞斯特大陸」的秘密......

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Helmetman

Does Helmetman run on Steam Deck?
Helmetman is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Helmetman cost?
Helmetman is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Helmetman?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Helmetman are Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend, Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon, Nowhere Prophet.
Who developed Helmetman?
Helmetman was developed by GoniNmimi Games.

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