Choose Heli Heroes
Choose Heli Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heli Heroes launched in 2013.
Heli Heroes vs Arcade Survivors
Heli Heroes and Arcade Survivors both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Heli Heroes (2013) is 13 years older than Arcade Survivors (2026). Arcade Survivors has co-op; Heli Heroes does not. 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 Arcade Survivors
Choose Arcade Survivors if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arcade Survivors launched in 2026.
Both Heli Heroes and Arcade Survivors sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 Heroes |  Arcade Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (39 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Reality Pump | Martin Szerment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Heli Heroes (2013) is 13 years older than Arcade Survivors (2026).
- Arcade Survivors has co-op; Heli Heroes does not.
Heli Heroes vs Arcade Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Heli Heroes or Arcade Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Heli Heroes (2013) came out before Arcade Survivors (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 Heroes and Arcade Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.