Choose Helena The 3rd
Choose Helena The 3rd if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helena The 3rd launched in 2015.
Helena The 3rd vs Ink
Helena The 3rd and Ink both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Helena The 3rd (2015) is 6 years older than Ink (2021). Helena The 3rd is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Ink (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Ink
Choose Ink if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ink launched in 2021.
Both Helena The 3rd and Ink sit in Action and Indie 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
 Helena The 3rd |  Ink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Only Human Studios | cpsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Helena The 3rd (2015) is 6 years older than Ink (2021).
- Helena The 3rd is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Ink (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Ink has co-op; Helena The 3rd does not.
Helena The 3rd vs Ink — FAQ
- Should I play Helena The 3rd or Ink first?
- If you want chronology, Helena The 3rd (2015) came out before Ink (2021). 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 Helena The 3rd and Ink similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.