Choose Through the Kill Screen
Choose Through the Kill Screen if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Through the Kill Screen launched in 2022.
Through the Kill Screen vs The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1
Through the Kill Screen and The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Through the Kill Screen (2022) is 3 years older than The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 (2025). Through the Kill Screen is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1
Choose The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 launched in 2025.
Both Through the Kill Screen and The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Through the Kill Screen |  The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | James K. Isaac | Xetoil Zethos |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Through the Kill Screen (2022) is 3 years older than The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 (2025).
- Through the Kill Screen is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Through the Kill Screen vs The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Through the Kill Screen or The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Kill Screen (2022) came out before The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 (2025). 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 Through the Kill Screen and The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.