Rec Room vs Helios
Rec Room 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. Both released in 2021. Rec Room scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% 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
 Rec Room |  Helios | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (57,921 reviews) | 68.5% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rec Room | Helm Boy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Rec Room scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Helios (68.5% positive).
- Rec Room is free; Helios is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Rec Room vs Helios — FAQ
- Are Rec Room 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 Rec Room and Helios have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rec Room ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Helios ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Rec Room free?
- Yes — Rec Room is a free-to-play Steam title. Helios is paid (Price unknown).