Choose Deadweight
Choose Deadweight if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Deadweight launched in 2016.
Deadweight vs BadLads
Deadweight and BadLads both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Deadweight (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020). Deadweight scores higher on Steam reviews (75% 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 an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Deadweight and BadLads sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Deadweight |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DK VIP Lounge | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deadweight (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020).
- Deadweight scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive).
- BadLads has co-op; Deadweight does not.
Deadweight vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Deadweight or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Deadweight (2016) 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 Deadweight and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Deadweight have multiplayer like BadLads?
- No. BadLads supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Deadweight is listed as single-player only.