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Big Helmet Heroes

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

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

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 717
Recent reviews
Mixed
68% of 19 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 3, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

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

77% of 717 reviews are positive · 68% of 19 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.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 29 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20265
Oct 8, 202613
Oct 7, 202610
Oct 6, 202612
Oct 4, 202619
Oct 3, 202612
Oct 2, 20268
Oct 1, 202614
Sep 30, 20267
Sep 29, 20268
Sep 27, 202621
Sep 26, 202615
Sep 25, 202616
Sep 24, 202610
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 20260

How many players finish Big Helmet Heroes?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Friendship End», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Big Helmet Heroes screenshot 1

Big Helmet Heroes system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Processor
Intel i5 6300
Graphics
GTX 1060
Memory
8 GB RAM

Recommended

Processor
Intel i5 11400
Graphics
GTX 3060
Memory
16 GB RAM

Does Big Helmet Heroes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Big Helmet Heroes run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Russian.

Does Big Helmet Heroes 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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