Choose Eight Dragons
Choose Eight Dragons if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eight Dragons launched in 2019.
Eight Dragons vs Big Helmet Heroes
Eight Dragons and Big Helmet Heroes both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eight Dragons (2019) is 6 years older than Big Helmet Heroes (2025). Eight Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Big Helmet Heroes (81.7% 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 Big Helmet Heroes
Choose Big Helmet Heroes if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Helmet Heroes launched in 2025.
Both Eight Dragons and Big Helmet Heroes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Eight Dragons |  Big Helmet Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 81.7% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Extend Mode | Exalted Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eight Dragons (2019) is 6 years older than Big Helmet Heroes (2025).
- Eight Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Big Helmet Heroes (81.7% positive).
- Eight Dragons is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Big Helmet Heroes (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Big Helmet Heroes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eight Dragons has no Deck rating yet.
Eight Dragons vs Big Helmet Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Eight Dragons or Big Helmet Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Eight Dragons (2019) came out before Big Helmet Heroes (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 Eight Dragons and Big Helmet Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Eight Dragons and Big Helmet Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eight Dragons ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Big Helmet Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.