Choose Paul's World
Choose Paul's World if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Paul's World launched in 2019.
Paul's World vs BadLads
Paul's World and BadLads both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Paul's World (2019) is 1 year older than BadLads (2020). Paul's World scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive). 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 BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Paul's World and BadLads sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Paul's World |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cloaz Studio | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paul's World (2019) is 1 year older than BadLads (2020).
- Paul's World scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive).
- BadLads has co-op; Paul's World does not.
Paul's World vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Paul's World or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Paul's World (2019) came out before BadLads (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Paul's World and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Paul's World have multiplayer like BadLads?
- No. BadLads supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Paul's World is listed as single-player only.