Choose Rebel Galaxy
Choose Rebel Galaxy if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 5,259 reviews.
Rebel Galaxy vs Helium Rain
Rebel Galaxy and Helium Rain both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Rebel Galaxy (2015) is 3 years older than Helium Rain (2018). Rebel Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Helium Rain (78.3% positive). 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 Helium Rain
Choose Helium Rain if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Helium Rain launched in 2018.
Both Rebel Galaxy and Helium Rain sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Rebel Galaxy |  Helium Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (5,259 reviews) | 78.3% positive (230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Damage Games | Deimos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rebel Galaxy (2015) is 3 years older than Helium Rain (2018).
- Rebel Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Helium Rain (78.3% positive).
- Helium Rain is free; Rebel Galaxy is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Rebel Galaxy vs Helium Rain — FAQ
- Which is better, Rebel Galaxy or Helium Rain?
- On Steam reviews Rebel Galaxy scores higher (86.4% positive) than Helium Rain (78.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rebel Galaxy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rebel Galaxy or Helium Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Rebel Galaxy (2015) came out before Helium Rain (2018). 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 Rebel Galaxy and Helium Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Helium Rain free?
- Yes — Helium Rain is a free-to-play Steam title. Rebel Galaxy is paid (19.99 USD).