Choose Helrift
Choose Helrift if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Helrift launched in 2026.
Helrift vs Dominus Automa
Helrift and Dominus Automa both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Helrift is free; Dominus Automa is paid (Price unknown). Dominus Automa has co-op; Helrift 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 Dominus Automa
Choose Dominus Automa if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Helrift and Dominus Automa sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Helrift |  Dominus Automa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Winterburn Studios | Metashift Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Helrift is free; Dominus Automa is paid (Price unknown).
- Dominus Automa has co-op; Helrift does not.
Helrift vs Dominus Automa — FAQ
- Are Helrift and Dominus Automa similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Helrift free?
- Yes — Helrift is a free-to-play Steam title. Dominus Automa is paid (Price unknown).