Choose Manyland
Choose Manyland if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Manyland launched in 2015.
Manyland vs BadLads
Manyland and BadLads both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Manyland (2015) is 5 years older than BadLads (2020). Manyland scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than BadLads (69.7% 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 BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Manyland and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Manyland |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Anyland + Manyland | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Manyland (2015) is 5 years older than BadLads (2020).
- Manyland scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive).
- BadLads has co-op; Manyland does not.
Manyland vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Manyland or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Manyland (2015) came out before BadLads (2020). 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 Manyland and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.