Choose Interstellar Rift
Choose Interstellar Rift if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.9% positive across 923 reviews.
Interstellar Rift vs HELLION
Interstellar Rift and HELLION 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. HELLION (2019) is 1 year older than Interstellar Rift (2020). Interstellar Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than HELLION (55.1% 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 HELLION
Choose HELLION if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. 1,971 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Interstellar Rift and HELLION sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Interstellar Rift |  HELLION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (923 reviews) | 55.1% positive (1,971 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Split Polygon | Zero Gravity |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- HELLION (2019) is 1 year older than Interstellar Rift (2020).
- Interstellar Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than HELLION (55.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Interstellar Rift vs HELLION — FAQ
- Which is better, Interstellar Rift or HELLION?
- On Steam reviews Interstellar Rift scores higher (65.9% positive) than HELLION (55.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Interstellar Rift is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Interstellar Rift or HELLION first?
- If you want chronology, HELLION (2019) came out before Interstellar Rift (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 Interstellar Rift and HELLION 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.
- Do both Interstellar Rift and HELLION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Interstellar Rift ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; HELLION ships Online Co-op, Co-op.