VRChat vs Helios
VRChat and Helios both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam. VRChat (2017) is 4 years older than Helios (2021). VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Helios (68.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 VRChat |  Helios | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) | 68.5% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VRChat Inc. | Helm Boy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam.
- VRChat (2017) is 4 years older than Helios (2021).
- VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Helios (68.5% positive).
- VRChat is free; Helios is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: VRChat is Deck Verified, Helios is Deck Playable.
VRChat vs Helios — FAQ
- Should I play VRChat or Helios first?
- If you want chronology, VRChat (2017) came out before Helios (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 VRChat and Helios similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual 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 VRChat and Helios have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VRChat ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Helios ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is VRChat free?
- Yes — VRChat is a free-to-play Steam title. Helios is paid (Price unknown).