Helmetman

A card battler mixing roguelike runs with visual novel storytelling

GoniNmimi Games · Released Mar 12, 2023 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 147
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 12, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 6 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Helmetman?

Helmetman is a single-player card battler and visual novel about reclaiming Old Town from the Dokkaebi Gang. Story mode has you patrol the city, help residents, and fight using card combinations, choosing skills as you level up. A separate roguelike mode uses randomized stages and resets your deck and character on death, while earned points fund upgrades.

For you if...

+you enjoy anime characters and dating sim elements
+you like shaping a character through skills and relics

Not for you if...

−you prefer action combat over managing a deck
−you dislike rebuilding your deck after a failed run

What players say

83% of 147 reviews are positive

Players praise the humorous story, characters, and deckbuilding combat. Several suspect development has stalled, while other complaints include bugs, slowdowns, and awkward English.

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Helmetman system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 6 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-650 | AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD HD 6950, 2 GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Helmetman have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Helmetman run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Gamepad not enabled by default
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Korean, English.

Does Helmetman use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam