Games like Helianthus
If Helianthus is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Fallow City, Xheres and WHISPERWOOD — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Helianthus: Horror, tension, and vulnerability. Helianthus is a third-person survival horror experience set in 1974 Texas. Trapped inside a motel scarred by biological trauma, you must explore carefully, survive the unknown, and find a way out before it is too late.
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Steam players who put hours into Helianthus also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Fallow City
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Top pick for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
In a haunted apocalypse, two brothers must fight, craft, solve, and survive against relentless zombies and terrifying, haunting creatures.
Xheres
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Second-strongest match for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Either FPS or TPS, choose your play style and survive the apocalypse on your own or with your friends. But one must know for sure it ain't gonna be easy, there are hordes waiting for you. Not even considering tough ones... Nevertheless it's gonna be fun.
WHISPERWOOD
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Third-strongest match for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
WhisperWood is a survival horror game inspired by the classics. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it drops you into a nightmare where ammo is scarce and every shadow hides a threat. Solve puzzles, manage your inventory, and survive the darkness.
The Fallen Vanguard
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Ranked #4 for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
A tactical horror shooter developed in Unreal Engine 5. Face brutal waves of the undead and demonic creatures in a dark, photorealistic atmosphere. Manage your resources, master high-realism combat, and survive the nightmare.
Nocturne Island Obscuria
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Ranked #5 for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Obscuria 2 is a horror and adventure experience created in Unreal Engine 5, where you will investigate an abandoned island with many secrets, mysteries and scares.
DAY OF THE RISING DEAD
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Ranked #6 for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Step into a gritty, analog film-style world where three survivors must battle their way through a planet overrun by the undead. From the dark alleys of a crumbling city to eerie forests, an abandoned military outpost, and a blood-soaked shopping mall, every step is a fight for survival.
DARK IN LIGHT
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Ranked #7 for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
After finishing work, the protagonist returns home—only to find the city overrun by terrifying creatures. In this survival horror adventure, you must explore ruined streets, collect resources, and fight for your life to save your missing son.
Beyond Silence
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Ranked #8 for Helianthus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Beyond Silence is a first-person psychological horror where you play as James, a former surgeon who returns to the house of his past. The dark rooms, creaking floors, and forgotten notes hide the horrors he himself had a hand in. But the past won't let him go and it speaks to him through the silence
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Frequently asked about Helianthus
- Is Helianthus free to play?
- Yes — Helianthus is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Helianthus?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Helianthus are The Fallow City, Xheres, WHISPERWOOD.
- Who developed Helianthus?
- Helianthus was developed by Selene Games.
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