Choose Rogue Warrior
Choose Rogue Warrior if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Rogue Warrior launched in 2009.
Rogue Warrior vs Bad Rats Show
Rogue Warrior and Bad Rats Show 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. Rogue Warrior (2009) is 7 years older than Bad Rats Show (2016). Bad Rats Show scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Rogue Warrior (69.2% 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 Bad Rats Show
Choose Bad Rats Show if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 448 reviews.
Both Rogue Warrior and Bad Rats Show sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Rogue Warrior |  Bad Rats Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (891 reviews) | 81.9% positive (448 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebellion | Invent4 Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rogue Warrior (2009) is 7 years older than Bad Rats Show (2016).
- Bad Rats Show scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Rogue Warrior (69.2% positive).
- Bad Rats Show is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Warrior (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Rogue Warrior is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bad Rats Show has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Warrior vs Bad Rats Show — FAQ
- Which is better, Rogue Warrior or Bad Rats Show?
- On Steam reviews Bad Rats Show scores higher (81.9% positive) than Rogue Warrior (69.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bad Rats Show is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rogue Warrior or Bad Rats Show first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Warrior (2009) came out before Bad Rats Show (2016). 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 Rogue Warrior and Bad Rats Show 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 Bad Rats Show have multiplayer like Rogue Warrior?
- No. Rogue Warrior supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bad Rats Show is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rogue Warrior run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue Warrior is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bad Rats Show doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.