Choose Badassgard
Choose Badassgard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Badassgard launched in 2027.
Badassgard vs Mauled Horde
Badassgard and Mauled Horde 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. Mauled Horde (2026) is 1 year older than Badassgard (2027). Mauled Horde is free; Badassgard is paid (Price unknown). 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 Mauled Horde
Choose Mauled Horde if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with LAN Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mauled Horde launched in 2026.
Both Badassgard and Mauled Horde sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Mauled Horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | THECOVE | Elements Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mauled Horde (2026) is 1 year older than Badassgard (2027).
- Mauled Horde is free; Badassgard is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Badassgard vs Mauled Horde — FAQ
- Should I play Badassgard or Mauled Horde first?
- If you want chronology, Mauled Horde (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 Mauled Horde 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.
- Do both Badassgard and Mauled Horde have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Badassgard ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mauled Horde ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Mauled Horde free?
- Yes — Mauled Horde is a free-to-play Steam title. Badassgard is paid (Price unknown).