Choose Overland
Choose Overland if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overland launched in 2019.
Overland vs 1971 PROJECT HELIOS
Overland and 1971 PROJECT HELIOS both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Overland (2019) is 1 year older than 1971 PROJECT HELIOS (2020). 1971 PROJECT HELIOS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Overland (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 1971 PROJECT HELIOS
Choose 1971 PROJECT HELIOS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1971 PROJECT HELIOS launched in 2020.
Both Overland and 1971 PROJECT HELIOS sit in Strategy 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
 Overland |  1971 PROJECT HELIOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (285 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finji | Recotechnology S.L. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Overland (2019) is 1 year older than 1971 PROJECT HELIOS (2020).
- 1971 PROJECT HELIOS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Overland (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Overland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1971 PROJECT HELIOS has no Deck rating yet.
Overland vs 1971 PROJECT HELIOS — FAQ
- Should I play Overland or 1971 PROJECT HELIOS first?
- If you want chronology, Overland (2019) came out before 1971 PROJECT HELIOS (2020). 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 Overland and 1971 PROJECT HELIOS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Overland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overland is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 1971 PROJECT HELIOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.