SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Helpless

Helpless overview

Bonne Journée Studio | Mar 10, 2023 | game

Released

2players observed · 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC

AdventureCasualFree To PlaySteam Store

  • Latest observed players2 · 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak33
  • Units sold (VGI)8,010
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score89% positive

Helpless dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players2 · 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak33
  • Units sold (VGI)8,010
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews254
  • Release dateMar 10, 2023
  • DeveloperBonne Journée Studio
  • PublisherUQAT - Création et nouveaux médias

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Bonne Journée StudioPublisher: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias

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Game overview

Overview

Helpless comes from Bonne Journée Studio and is published by UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias. It arrived on Steam on Mar 10, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Helpless's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC, with a tracked peak near 33. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 254 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Helpless is available in 2 languages including:

FrenchEnglish

1 regional rating boards including dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU8 GB RAM2 GB Dedicated Memory2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Helpless has sold up to 8,010 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Helpless overview details

Helpless combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A mother and her child are trying desperately to find shelter in order to survive harsh conditions. A tragic event makes them come together more than ever. On top of everything, their only way to travel breaks down. In HELPLESS , take the role of a kid and explore a decaying land where the sun ruined civilization as we know it. Find abandoned places and scavenge them for items in order to make sense of the world you’re in. All the help you need during this perilous trip might come to you in unexpected forms. UNCOVER A LOST PAST Find items and different locations to understand your surroundings. HIDE FROM THE SUN Cover yourself from the dangers of the sun and carefully manage your moves. DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS Share your findings with your mom by interacting with her and get better knowledge about your family with the support of a new friend. CONTEMPLATE COMPELLING VISUALS Look at the world around you with dynamic cameras and a semi-realistic art style. 26 achievements to unlock Original soundtrack Multiple collectibles to find English and French versions Colorblind-friendly Survivor or Explorator mode

SteamPulse editorial summary

Helpless is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC, a tracked peak of 33, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameHelpless
Steam App ID2290490
Typegame
Release dateMar 10, 2023
DeveloperBonne Journée Studio
PublisherUQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Free To Play
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesFrench, English
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players2 · 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak33
Positive reviews225
Negative reviews29
Total reviews254
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime95 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 10, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)8 March 2023 - 21:01:21 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
The journey has begun No description
It’s dangerous to go aloneNo description
A new friendNo description
Scrap paradise No description
A sign of lifeNo description
Fetch!No description
Who’s a good boy?No description
Who’s a REALLY good boy?! No description
Shadowbathing No description
Deadly sunburnNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2290490
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2290490/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2290490
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Helpless

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Helpless?

Helpless's latest SteamPulse observation records 2 players at 6 October 2026 - 08:48:46 UTC, with a tracked peak of 33 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 2 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Helpless growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Helpless?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (30.4%), Canada (16.1%), United Kingdom (12.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27%), Canada (13.2%), United Kingdom (10.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33%), Canada (13.7%), United Kingdom (10.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.3%), Canada (10.6%), United Kingdom (9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Helpless?

Helpless currently sits at 89% positive across 254 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 225 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Helpless have?

Helpless currently has about 533 tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Helpless?

Helpless is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 225 positive, 29 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

26

Platform releases
  • Steam 10 March 2023

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or higher (64-bit) Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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