Choose BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with MMO. BadLads launched in 2020.
BadLads vs Cultivation Tales
BadLads and Cultivation Tales both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. BadLads (2020) is 4 years older than Cultivation Tales (2024). BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Cultivation Tales (63.1% 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 Cultivation Tales
Choose Cultivation Tales if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cultivation Tales launched in 2024.
Both BadLads and Cultivation Tales sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 BadLads |  Cultivation Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) | 63.1% positive (214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS | Ac Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- BadLads (2020) is 4 years older than Cultivation Tales (2024).
- BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Cultivation Tales (63.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cultivation Tales is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BadLads has no Deck rating yet.
BadLads vs Cultivation Tales — FAQ
- Should I play BadLads or Cultivation Tales first?
- If you want chronology, BadLads (2020) came out before Cultivation Tales (2024). 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 BadLads and Cultivation Tales similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both BadLads and Cultivation Tales have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cultivation Tales ships Online Co-op, Co-op.