Choose Gone Viral
Choose Gone Viral if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gone Viral launched in 2021.
Gone Viral vs Helskate
Gone Viral and Helskate 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. Gone Viral (2021) is 4 years older than Helskate (2025). Gone Viral scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Helskate (68.3% 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 Helskate
Choose Helskate if you want a Sports and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helskate launched in 2025.
Both Gone Viral and Helskate sit in Action and Indie 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
 Gone Viral |  Helskate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 68.3% positive (271 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skullbot Games | Phantom Coast |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gone Viral (2021) is 4 years older than Helskate (2025).
- Gone Viral scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Helskate (68.3% positive).
- Gone Viral is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Helskate (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Helskate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gone Viral has no Deck rating yet.
Gone Viral vs Helskate — FAQ
- Should I play Gone Viral or Helskate first?
- If you want chronology, Gone Viral (2021) came out before Helskate (2025). 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 Gone Viral and Helskate 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.