Choose Big Helmet Heroes
Choose Big Helmet Heroes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Big Helmet Heroes launched in 2025.
Big Helmet Heroes vs Knights v Zombies
Big Helmet Heroes and Knights v Zombies both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Big Helmet Heroes (2025) is 2 years older than Knights v Zombies (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 Knights v Zombies
Choose Knights v Zombies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Knights v Zombies launched in 2027.
Both Big Helmet Heroes and Knights v Zombies sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Big Helmet Heroes |  Knights v Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (180 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Exalted Studio | Trevor and Deo Boone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Big Helmet Heroes (2025) is 2 years older than Knights v Zombies (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Big Helmet Heroes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Knights v Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Big Helmet Heroes vs Knights v Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Big Helmet Heroes or Knights v Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Big Helmet Heroes (2025) came out before Knights v Zombies (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 Big Helmet Heroes and Knights v Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Big Helmet Heroes and Knights v Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Big Helmet Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Knights v Zombies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Big Helmet Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Helmet Heroes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Knights v Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.