Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™ if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 31,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Bad Way
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Bad Way both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 6 years older than Bad Way (2022). Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Bad Way (81% 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 Bad Way
Choose Bad Way if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Way launched in 2022.
Both Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Bad Way sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ |  Bad Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (31,139 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 6 years older than Bad Way (2022).
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Bad Way (81% positive).
- Bad Way is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bad Way has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Bad Way — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ or Bad Way first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) came out before Bad Way (2022). 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Bad Way similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bad Way doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.