
In the heat of deserted lands, a child and their mother weakened by sickness try to survive a harsh world. Through a kid’s perspective, take action and explore the remains of a lost past. Protect yourself from the sun’s deadly intensity and help your family get back on the road.
Revenue comes from in-game items and microtransactions, which our price-based model doesn't estimate. Copies below reflect the player base, not paid sales.
Media

About
Genres
Stats
Languages: French, English
Engagement
Reviews
Themes across 40 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
15/20 faut juste aimer
The game drops you into a post-apocalyptic world where the sun itself is lethal—burning you in seconds, much like Riddick. It aims for minimalism in design and atmosphere, but that simplicity often slips into forgettability. The two central figures lack uniqueness. Their strained relationship is obvious from the start—one refuses help, clinging to the illusion of independence—but the writing doesn’t flesh out their inner lives. Playing as a child adds intrigue, yet the age feels inconsistent: a supposed 10-year-old who somehow drives a crane, despite not even knowing what a store is. This disconnect undermines believability. Backstory exists, but the emotional core is missing. We never learn what truly happened to the parents or why the sun became deadly. Without these anchors, the story struggles to resonate as a reflection of modern life. The mysterious dog, while interactive, fails to become a meaningful companion—more prop than partner, unlike a Scooby-Doo-style ally. Despite narrative flaws, the game succeeds in atmosphere. Its uncanny, minimalistic tone creates a short but immersive experience. The world feels oppressive yet oddly light, a contradiction that keeps you curious enough to continue. This is a game you might play for its mood rather than its story. It delivers justice to its environment but lacks depth, emotion, and character development. It’s minimalistic and uncanny, but not something you’d talk about much afterward. 6.5/10
Related
Related
Trends
Concurrent players on Steam, sampled daily since tracking started.
Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
A great little game about stepping up, whether your mother likes it or not, to take responsibility and be helpful. Helpless is a game set in a world where something cataclysmic has obviously happened. You don't know what it is but the evidence is everywhere. You, a young boy and his mother travel to some unknown somewhere and you're forced to take over from your mother. It's also a game about a possible future where, we as humans can no longer enjoy our long days in the sun, in Helpless, the sun will kill you! The graphics are pretty good, the storyline is touching and close to a reality that our current one is coming ever closer and closer to bing exactly like. All in all, it's a pretty neat little game and the option of exploration or survivor mode makes it interesting, although neither mode is really any different except for the achievement that comes only with survivor mode.
The gruffness of The Last of Us with the aesthetics of Life is Strange. There were some minor bugs, but this was a sweet little adventure. I loved everything about it. The character interaction, the reminiscing of what once was, and a PUPPY!! The collectables were fun to look for, too. It may have been a glitch, but while we guide the protagonist up the ladder, he continuously does some preparation steps before fully climbing. Not sure if it was purposeful, but it felt very genuine. SPOILERS(?) At the end of the game, when you're searching the junkyard, you come across a doodle of a little family. On my first run, only the dad was scribbled over. On my second, both of the adults were scribbled out. This may have been another bug, but it felt intentional. Knowing that the protagonist's mother will eventually pass away from her chronic illness, he will be left to wander the world alone. Very melancholy, and I love it.
Игра "Helpless" – короткий, но напряженный хоррор-опыт. Атмосфера безысходности и постоянного страха передана очень хорошо благодаря минималистичному визуальному стилю и звуковому сопровождению. Игра заставляет чувствовать себя по-настоящему беспомощным, оправдывая свое название. Игроку нужно перемещаться между комнатами, используя камеру телефона, чтобы отслеживать движущиеся тени и избегать встречи с неизвестным существом. Простота геймплея обманчива, каждый шорох заставляет вздрагивать, и любое неправильное движение может привести к неминуемой гибели. Непредсказуемость врага и необходимость постоянно быть начеку поддерживают высокий уровень напряжения на протяжении всего прохождения. Хоть игра и короткая, она оставляет после себя запоминающиеся впечатления и чувство облегчения после финала. Рекомендую всем любителям хорроров, которые ценят атмосферу и саспенс превыше сложных механик.
This game has an interesting concept that was well executed, I look forward to what these creators do in the future!
闲得无聊可以试试,难度很低,神奇小游戏算是。要是有关于背景设定的补充集就好了。
Atmospheric and story driven, reminiscent of point and click games of old. A cozy melancholic gem.
Mu wonito, de verdad que se sufre un poco porque ya sabes que es un juego sensible y que a veces son demasiado monstruos como para hacer una tragedia repentina, entonces siempre estuve a la expectativa de que algo podría ocurrir D':
Audience
Estimated from the language of this game's reviews — a proxy for where players are, not official Steam demographics.
Related
| House Flipper | $65.8M | 110.8K | 94% | $24.99 |
| Blazing Beaks | $256K | 2.6K | 83% | $3.74 |
| Spilled! | $1.1M | 5.2K | 94% | $5.99 |
| Caravanners | $308.9K | 802 | 40% | $10.79 |
| CATO: Buttered Cat | $565.9K | 2.7K | 98% | $10.99 |
| A Webbing Journey | $459.4K | 1.3K | 99% | $9.99 |