Choose Bad Egg
Choose Bad Egg if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bad Egg launched in 2023.
Bad Egg vs Dumbass Survivors
Bad Egg and Dumbass Survivors both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Bad Egg (2023) is 2 years older than Dumbass Survivors (2025). Dumbass Survivors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bad Egg (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Dumbass Survivors
Choose Dumbass Survivors if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dumbass Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Bad Egg and Dumbass Survivors sit in Action 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
 Bad Egg |  Dumbass Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Wizard Digital | IRateBurritos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bad Egg (2023) is 2 years older than Dumbass Survivors (2025).
- Dumbass Survivors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bad Egg (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Bad Egg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dumbass Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Bad Egg vs Dumbass Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Bad Egg or Dumbass Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Egg (2023) came out before Dumbass Survivors (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 Bad Egg and Dumbass Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Bad Egg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bad Egg is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dumbass Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.