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BAD END vs Conviction Chronicles

BAD END and Conviction Chronicles both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. BAD END is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conviction Chronicles has no Deck rating yet. 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 END

Choose BAD END if you want an Indie and Casual game with Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BAD END launched in 2015.

Choose Conviction Chronicles

Choose Conviction Chronicles if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience.

Both BAD END and Conviction Chronicles sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime, 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

BAD END vs Conviction Chronicles — Steam metadata comparison
BAD END — Steam game coverBAD ENDConviction Chronicles — Steam game coverConviction Chronicles
Released2015
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price5.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews82.3% positive (198 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArai Koh Create OfficeMichael Richard Lannon

Side by side

BAD END vs Conviction Chronicles — FAQ

Are BAD END and Conviction Chronicles similar?
They overlap on 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 BAD END run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BAD END is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Conviction Chronicles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BAD END vs Conviction Chronicles — Verdict (2026) · imho.run