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Helltaker vs Puyo PuyoTetris

Helltaker is a puzzle game from vanripper (2020) while Puyo PuyoTetris is a fighting puzzle game from Sonic Team (2018).

Helltaker

2020 · vanripper

8.6GamingPickz Score

Free

Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive

Puyo PuyoTetris

2018 · Sonic Team

7.0GamingPickz Score

$19.99

Steam: Very Positive

What each one is

Steam files Helltaker under Puzzle. In contrast, it files Puyo PuyoTetris under Fighting and Puzzle.

Helltaker

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Description from its Steam store page

Puyo PuyoTetris

Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!

Description from its Steam store page

At a glance

HelltakerPuyo PuyoTetris
GamingPickz Score8.6/107.0/10
Steam ratingOverwhelmingly Positive (98%, 128,069)Very Positive (85%, 5,571)
Critic aggregateNo aggregateNo aggregate
PriceFree$19.99
Install size0.34 GB7 GB
Steam Deckplayableplayable
Released20202018
DevelopervanripperSonic Team

Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.

Helltaker vs Puyo PuyoTetris, point by point

Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.

  1. Genre and premise

    HelltakerPuzzle game
    Puyo PuyoTetrisFighting puzzle game

    What each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.

  2. How it plays

    HelltakerFree to Play, Cute, Demons
    Puyo PuyoTetrisPuzzle, Casual, Competitive

    The tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.

  3. Reception

    HelltakerScore 8.6 · 98% on Steam
    Puyo PuyoTetrisScore 7.0 · 85% on Steam

    The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.

  4. Content and scale

    Helltaker128,069 reviews · 1 add-on · 0.34 GB
    Puyo PuyoTetris5,571 reviews · 7 GB

    Reach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.

  5. Price

    HelltakerFree
    Puyo PuyoTetris$19.99

    Read live from Steam and subject to change.

  6. On a Steam Deck

    HelltakerPlayable
    Puyo PuyoTetrisPlayable

    Valve's own Deck compatibility rating.

Helltaker takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.

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01000100PlayersPopularity

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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Which to pick, by what you want

  • The higher-rated of the two: Helltaker (GamingPickz Score 8.6)
  • The cheaper right now: Helltaker (Free)
  • Lighter on storage: Helltaker (0.34 GB)
  • The safer bet by weight of reviews: Helltaker (128,069 reviews)

What they have in common

Both are tagged by Steam players with:

CutePuzzleAnimeGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer2DComedyDifficult

Where they differ

Helltaker is also

Free to PlayDemonsIndieSexual ContentShortAdventure

Puyo PuyoTetris is also

CasualCompetitiveMultiplayerActionColorfulLocal Multiplayer

Tags players apply to one game and not the other.

Difficulty and who each is for

By the tags players apply, Helltaker is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Puyo PuyoTetris is demanding, for players who want a challenge.

Accessibility features

Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Helltaker and 1 for Puyo PuyoTetris. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

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Common questions

How different are Helltaker and Puyo PuyoTetris in scope?

Helltaker has drawn 128,069 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 0.34 GB. Puyo PuyoTetris has drawn 5,571 Steam reviews and installs in 7 GB.

Is Helltaker or Puyo PuyoTetris better?

By the GamingPickz Score, Helltaker rates higher (8.6 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.

Which is cheaper, Helltaker or Puyo PuyoTetris?

Helltaker is cheaper right now at Free, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.

Do you rank one above the other for a fee?

No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.

How we compare, and what we will not do

The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.

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