Choose Undertale
Choose Undertale if you want a RPG experience. 160,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Undertale vs Helltaker
Undertale and Helltaker both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Undertale (2015) is 5 years older than Helltaker (2020). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Undertale: 160,033 reviews, Helltaker: 53,748). 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 Helltaker
Choose Helltaker if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 53,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Undertale and Helltaker sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.6% vs 97.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Undertale |  Helltaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (160,033 reviews) | 97.4% positive (53,748 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | tobyfox | vanripper |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Undertale (2015) is 5 years older than Helltaker (2020).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Undertale: 160,033 reviews, Helltaker: 53,748).
- Helltaker is free; Undertale is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Undertale vs Helltaker — FAQ
- Which is better, Undertale or Helltaker?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Undertale sits at 96.6% positive (160,033 reviews), Helltaker at 97.4% (53,748). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Undertale or Helltaker first?
- If you want chronology, Undertale (2015) came out before Helltaker (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 Undertale and Helltaker similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Helltaker free?
- Yes — Helltaker is a free-to-play Steam title. Undertale is paid (9.99 USD).