Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 4,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Helga: Euphorium's Song
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Helga: Euphorium's Song both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) is 2 years older than Helga: Euphorium's Song (2021). Helga: Euphorium's Song is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 Helga: Euphorium's Song
Choose Helga: Euphorium's Song if you want an Indie and Casual game with Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helga: Euphorium's Song launched in 2021.
Both OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Helga: Euphorium's Song sit in RPG on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ |  Helga: Euphorium's Song | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (4,900 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp. | Tuomo Laine |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) is 2 years older than Helga: Euphorium's Song (2021).
- Helga: Euphorium's Song is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Helga: Euphorium's Song has no Deck rating yet.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Helga: Euphorium's Song — FAQ
- Should I play OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ or Helga: Euphorium's Song first?
- If you want chronology, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) came out before Helga: Euphorium's Song (2021). 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 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Helga: Euphorium's Song similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Does OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Helga: Euphorium's Song doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.