# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Helium Rain. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
2. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — Shares fleet logistics with Helium Rain. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
3. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
4. [Interstellar Transport Company](https://imho.run/games/573490/interstellar-transport-company) — A frequent pick in Helium Rain players' libraries, and another Simulation. 305 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573490/)
5. [Evochron Legacy SE](https://imho.run/games/398170/evochron-legacy-se) — A frequent pick in Helium Rain players' libraries, and another Indie. 336 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/398170/)
6. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — A frequent pick in Helium Rain players' libraries, and another Action. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
7. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Helium Rain. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
8. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Shares modding support with Helium Rain. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
9. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — A frequent pick in Helium Rain players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
10. [3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/464360/3030-deathwar-redux-a-space-odyssey) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 910 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464360/)
11. [Celestial Command](https://imho.run/games/330460/celestial-command) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 380 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330460/)
12. [Children of a Dead Earth](https://imho.run/games/476530/children-of-a-dead-earth) — A frequent pick in Helium Rain players' libraries, and another Strategy. 651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476530/)
13. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)
14. [Endless Sky](https://imho.run/games/404410/endless-sky) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Helium Rain. 6,296 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404410/)
15. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
16. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
17. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
18. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
19. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also Space, like Helium Rain. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
20. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
21. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — Also Trading and Economy, like Helium Rain. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
22. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
23. [SpaceBourne](https://imho.run/games/732240/spacebourne) — Also Space Sim, like Helium Rain. 536 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732240/)
24. [VoidExpanse](https://imho.run/games/324260/voidexpanse) — Also Space, like Helium Rain. 388 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324260/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=681330&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=681330&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=681330&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=681330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/681330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 681330
- **Developer:** Deimos Games
- **Publisher:** Deimos Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** Oct 11, 2018
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/681330/helium-rain)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=681330&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681330/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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