Choose Evil Tonight
Choose Evil Tonight if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Evil Tonight launched in 2021.
Evil Tonight vs The Bad Son
Evil Tonight and The Bad Son both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Evil Tonight (2021) is 1 year older than The Bad Son (2022). The Bad Son is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Evil Tonight (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 The Bad Son
Choose The Bad Son if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bad Son launched in 2022.
Both Evil Tonight and The Bad Son sit in Action 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
 Evil Tonight |  The Bad Son | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (246 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DYA Games | Víctor Atobas |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Evil Tonight (2021) is 1 year older than The Bad Son (2022).
- The Bad Son is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Evil Tonight (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Evil Tonight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Bad Son has no Deck rating yet.
Evil Tonight vs The Bad Son — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Tonight or The Bad Son first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Tonight (2021) came out before The Bad Son (2022). 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 Evil Tonight and The Bad Son similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Evil Tonight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Evil Tonight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Bad Son doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.