Choose Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds
Choose Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds launched in 2020.
Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds vs Bastionveil
Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds and Bastionveil both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Bastionveil is free; Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds is paid (4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bastionveil
Choose Bastionveil if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds and Bastionveil sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds |  Bastionveil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mount Rouke Studios | Voltari Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Bastionveil is free; Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds is paid (4.99 USD).
Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds vs Bastionveil — FAQ
- Are Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds and Bastionveil similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Bastionveil free?
- Yes — Bastionveil is a free-to-play Steam title. Dr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds is paid (4.99 USD).