Big Helmet Heroes

Side-scrolling brawler with unlockable knights and local co-op

Exalted Studio · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Feb 6, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 1,142
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 15 in 30 days
Playing now: 12; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 10 months ago; Nov 3, 2025

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Big Helmet Heroes?

A 3D beat 'em up set across fantasy realms, where knights fight through levels to rescue a princess. Play alone or in local two-player co-op, choosing from four combat styles and using weapons and special abilities against enemies and obstacles.

For you if...

+you enjoy straightforward, lighthearted cartoon combat
+you like finding new knights to play as

Not for you if...

−you need online co-op to play with a friend
−you want more to do than fight through levels

What players say

76% of 1,142 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the local co-op, cartoon visuals, and variety of playable knights. Many find the combat repetitive over time and report bugs, especially controllers swapping between players. Some also wish the game had online co-op.

Screenshots and trailer

Big Helmet Heroes system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Processor: Intel i5 6300
Graphics: GTX 1060
Memory: 8 GB RAM

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Russian.