Rank 01Why this
Also Space Sim and Trading, like Helium Rain.
- $3.19 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
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Players who liked Helium Rain also play
The closest matches to Helium Rain: X3: Terran Conflict, X4: Foundations, Astrox Imperium, Interstellar Transport Company, and Evochron Legacy SE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares fleet logistics with Helium Rain.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Helium Rain.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Deimos Games
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 230 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Economy reacts realistically to every action
- Gas giant backdrop enhances immersion
- Hard sci fi setting with realistic ship designs
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Helium Rain.
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Why this: Also Space Sim and Trading, like Helium Rain.
About Helium Rain
The closest matches to Helium Rain: X3: Terran Conflict, X4: Foundations, Astrox Imperium, Interstellar Transport Company, and Evochron Legacy SE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Helium Rain is your kind of game, the closest matches are X3: Terran Conflict, X4: Foundations and Astrox Imperium — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and contemplative, and single out its fleet logistics and modding support. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Helium Rain: Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.
Is Helium Rain worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 230 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Economy reacts realistically to every action
- Gas giant backdrop enhances immersion
- Hard sci fi setting with realistic ship designs
- Modkit allows deep customization
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“When utilizing any of the shipyards in the game to build a ship, the shipyard will sometimes require materials to begin construction on whatever ship is in queue - which is fine. What's not fine is when the shipyard requests materials but…”
“A little into year 2 (10 hours of gameplay) war breaks out and it goes from being a peaceful trader game to immediate destruction of your fleet and everything you built. Had just figured out the unintuitive UI for my 2nd auto trading route…”
People who play it also play: X3: Terran Conflict, X4: Foundations, Astrox Imperium
Frequently asked about Helium Rain
Can I run it?
Does Helium Rain run on Steam Deck?
Helium Rain is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Helium Rain free to play?
Yes — Helium Rain is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Helium Rain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Helium Rain are X3: Terran Conflict, X4: Foundations, Astrox Imperium.
Who developed Helium Rain?
Helium Rain was developed by Deimos Games.