Choose ZooKeeper Simulator
Choose ZooKeeper Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ZooKeeper Simulator launched in 2019.
ZooKeeper Simulator vs Bad Guys at School
ZooKeeper Simulator and Bad Guys at School both land in Action, Simulation, Casual 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 Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam. ZooKeeper Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Bad Guys at School (2020). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (ZooKeeper Simulator: 280 reviews, Bad Guys at School: 771). 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 Bad Guys at School
Choose Bad Guys at School if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Bad Guys at School launched in 2020.
Both ZooKeeper Simulator and Bad Guys at School sit in Action, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.4% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZooKeeper Simulator |  Bad Guys at School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (280 reviews) | 85.7% positive (771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Forceight | Forceight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- ZooKeeper Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Bad Guys at School (2020).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (ZooKeeper Simulator: 280 reviews, Bad Guys at School: 771).
- Bad Guys at School is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ZooKeeper Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Bad Guys at School has co-op; ZooKeeper Simulator does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
ZooKeeper Simulator vs Bad Guys at School — FAQ
- Which is better, ZooKeeper Simulator or Bad Guys at School?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ZooKeeper Simulator sits at 86.4% positive (280 reviews), Bad Guys at School at 85.7% (771). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ZooKeeper Simulator or Bad Guys at School first?
- If you want chronology, ZooKeeper Simulator (2019) came out before Bad Guys at School (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 ZooKeeper Simulator and Bad Guys at School similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Casual 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.