Choose Purino Party
Choose Purino Party if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Purino Party launched in 2016.
Purino Party vs Helltaker
Purino Party and Helltaker both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Purino Party (2016) is 4 years older than Helltaker (2020). Helltaker scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Purino Party (61.2% positive). 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 Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 53,748 reviews.
Both Purino Party and Helltaker sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 Purino Party |  Helltaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.79 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (152 reviews) | 97.4% positive (53,748 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontwing | vanripper |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Purino Party (2016) is 4 years older than Helltaker (2020).
- Helltaker scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Purino Party (61.2% positive).
- Helltaker is free; Purino Party is paid (4.79 USD).
- Steam Deck: Purino Party is Deck Verified, Helltaker is Deck Playable.
Purino Party vs Helltaker — FAQ
- Which is better, Purino Party or Helltaker?
- On Steam reviews Helltaker scores higher (97.4% positive) than Purino Party (61.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Helltaker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Purino Party or Helltaker first?
- If you want chronology, Purino Party (2016) 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 Purino Party and Helltaker similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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. Purino Party is paid (4.79 USD).