Choose X-Morph: Defense
Choose X-Morph: Defense if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,142 Steam reviews back the pick.
X-Morph: Defense vs HELI 100
X-Morph: Defense and HELI 100 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. X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 9 years older than HELI 100 (2026). HELI 100 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than X-Morph: Defense (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 HELI 100
Choose HELI 100 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HELI 100 launched in 2026.
Both X-Morph: Defense and HELI 100 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 X-Morph: Defense |  HELI 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,142 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Tree Men Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 9 years older than HELI 100 (2026).
- HELI 100 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than X-Morph: Defense (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- X-Morph: Defense has co-op; HELI 100 does not.
- X-Morph: Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HELI 100 has no Deck rating yet.
X-Morph: Defense vs HELI 100 — FAQ
- Should I play X-Morph: Defense or HELI 100 first?
- If you want chronology, X-Morph: Defense (2017) came out before HELI 100 (2026). 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 X-Morph: Defense and HELI 100 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.
- Does HELI 100 have multiplayer like X-Morph: Defense?
- No. X-Morph: Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while HELI 100 is listed as single-player only.
- Does X-Morph: Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — X-Morph: Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HELI 100 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.