Choose BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BadLads launched in 2020.
BadLads vs Dataclysm
BadLads and Dataclysm both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. BadLads has co-op; Dataclysm does not. 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 Dataclysm
Choose Dataclysm if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both BadLads and Dataclysm sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 BadLads |  Dataclysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS | Pet The Dog |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BadLads has co-op; Dataclysm does not.
BadLads vs Dataclysm — FAQ
- Are BadLads and Dataclysm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.