Choose Avorion
Choose Avorion if you want an Action and Indie game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 7,884 Steam reviews back the pick.
Avorion vs DarkHelm
Avorion and DarkHelm both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DarkHelm has no Deck rating yet. 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 DarkHelm
Choose DarkHelm if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input.
Both Avorion and DarkHelm sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Avorion |  DarkHelm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (7,884 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Boxelware | Kai-Uwe Rathjen |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DarkHelm has no Deck rating yet.
Avorion vs DarkHelm — FAQ
- Are Avorion and DarkHelm similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Avorion and DarkHelm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Avorion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; DarkHelm ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DarkHelm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.