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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs Alter World

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and Alter World both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2015. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Alter World (77.3% 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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Choose BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition launched in 2015.

Choose Alter World

Choose Alter World if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alter World launched in 2015.

Both BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and Alter World sit in 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

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs Alter World — Steam metadata comparison
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — Steam game coverBADLAND: Game of the Year EditionAlter World — Steam game coverAlter World
Released20152015
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.3% positive (651 reviews)77.3% positive (44 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersFrogmindGiorgi Abelashvili

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs Alter World — FAQ

Are BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and Alter World similar?
They overlap on 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 Alter World have multiplayer like BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition?
No. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Alter World is listed as single-player only.
Does BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alter World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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