Choose Bedlam
Choose Bedlam if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Bedlam launched in 2015.
Bedlam vs Overload
Bedlam and Overload 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. Bedlam (2015) is 3 years older than Overload (2018). Overload scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Bedlam (67.8% 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 Overload
Choose Overload if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 1,381 reviews.
Both Bedlam and Overload 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
 Bedlam |  Overload | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (211 reviews) | 94.3% positive (1,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | RedBedlam | Revival Productions, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bedlam (2015) is 3 years older than Overload (2018).
- Overload scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Bedlam (67.8% positive).
- Overload is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bedlam has no Deck rating yet.
Bedlam vs Overload — FAQ
- Which is better, Bedlam or Overload?
- On Steam reviews Overload scores higher (94.3% positive) than Bedlam (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Overload is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bedlam or Overload first?
- If you want chronology, Bedlam (2015) came out before Overload (2018). 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 Bedlam and Overload 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 Bedlam have multiplayer like Overload?
- No. Overload supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bedlam is listed as single-player only.