Choose Badassgard
Choose Badassgard if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Badassgard launched in 2027.
Badassgard vs Fright Train
Badassgard and Fright Train 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. Fright Train (2026) is 1 year older than Badassgard (2027). Badassgard has co-op; Fright Train does not. 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 Fright Train
Choose Fright Train if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Fright Train launched in 2026.
Both Badassgard and Fright Train 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
 Badassgard |  Fright Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | THECOVE | WildArts Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Fright Train (2026) is 1 year older than Badassgard (2027).
- Badassgard has co-op; Fright Train does not.
Badassgard vs Fright Train — FAQ
- Should I play Badassgard or Fright Train first?
- If you want chronology, Fright Train (2026) came out before Badassgard (2027). 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 Badassgard and Fright Train 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 Fright Train have multiplayer like Badassgard?
- No. Badassgard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fright Train is listed as single-player only.