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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs 999

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and 999 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. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (2015) is 3 years older than 999 (2018). 999 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Choose BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. 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 999

Choose 999 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 999 launched in 2018.

Both BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and 999 sit in Indie 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

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs 999 — Steam metadata comparison
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — Steam game coverBADLAND: Game of the Year Edition999 — Steam game cover999
Released20152018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews81.3% positive (651 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersFrogmindTydecon Games

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs 999 — FAQ

Should I play BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition or 999 first?
If you want chronology, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (2015) came out before 999 (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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and 999 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 999 have multiplayer like BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition?
No. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 999 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. 999 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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