Choose BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BadLads launched in 2020.
BadLads vs Sandalwood Simulator
BadLads and Sandalwood Simulator 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 has co-op; Sandalwood Simulator 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 Sandalwood Simulator
Choose Sandalwood Simulator if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both BadLads and Sandalwood Simulator sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 BadLads |  Sandalwood Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS | Playjas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- BadLads has co-op; Sandalwood Simulator does not.
BadLads vs Sandalwood Simulator — FAQ
- Are BadLads and Sandalwood Simulator 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.
- Does Sandalwood Simulator have multiplayer like BadLads?
- No. BadLads supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sandalwood Simulator is listed as single-player only.