Rank 01Why this
Shares multiple endings with Helltown.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Helltown
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Helltown also play
The closest matches to Helltown: Lost in Vivo, Uncanny Valley, House, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, and No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Helltown.
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Maid of Sker
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Helltown.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Helltown
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Same atmospheric mood as Helltown.
- 86% of 1,541 reviews
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Also Lovecraftian and Stealth, like Helltown.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: WildArts Games
- Price: $4.99−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 58 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cryptic storytelling leaves mysteries unresolved for intrigue
- Multiple endings encourage replaying for secrets
- Retro ps1 style graphics feel authentically unsettling
- Atmospheric
- Mysterious
- Retro
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Helltown at current Steam store prices.
Those Who Remain
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Helltown.
JANITOR BLEEDS
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Helltown.
Cat in the Box
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Helltown.
Red Valley
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Violent, like Helltown.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Helltown, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Helltown.
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Helltown.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
House
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Helltown.
No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Helltown.
More from WildArts Games
Other recommendable Steam games by WildArts Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Born of Bread
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Helltown.
Fright Train
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Helltown.
About Helltown
The closest matches to Helltown: Lost in Vivo, Uncanny Valley, House, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, and No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Helltown is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lost in Vivo, Uncanny Valley and House — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, mysterious and retro, and single out its auto save system and checkpoint locked areas. 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 Helltown: Deliver packages to the weirdly happy folk of Little Vale and discover the terrifying secrets they hide. Are you brave enough to face the many monsters and sinister locations of this first-person horror adventure game? There's only one way to find out...
Is Helltown worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 58 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cryptic storytelling leaves mysteries unresolved for intrigue
- Multiple endings encourage replaying for secrets
- Retro ps1 style graphics feel authentically unsettling
- Subtle horror relies on quiet dread over loud jumpscares
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“At the start of this, there was no way this would be a negative review. This game has a very interesting story and mood going for it. Unfortunately all the enjoyment you get out of it is really ruined by the very very poorly tuned enemies…”
“If you have a chance to get the original game, you better go for it. The new version lacks a lot of the original's charm and its eerie atmosphere. The new version may have been more consistent and direct in its storytelling, but it was the…”
People who play it also play: Lost in Vivo, Uncanny Valley, House
Frequently asked about Helltown
Can I run it?
Does Helltown run on Steam Deck?
Helltown is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Helltown cost?
Helltown is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Helltown?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Helltown are Lost in Vivo, Uncanny Valley, House.
Who developed Helltown?
Helltown was developed by WildArts Games.