Choose POLYWAR
Choose POLYWAR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. POLYWAR launched in 2016.
POLYWAR vs BadLads
POLYWAR and BadLads both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. POLYWAR (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020). POLYWAR scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% 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, Adventure, and Simulation game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both POLYWAR and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 POLYWAR |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (172 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | exagongames | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- POLYWAR (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020).
- POLYWAR scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive).
- BadLads has co-op; POLYWAR does not.
POLYWAR vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play POLYWAR or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, POLYWAR (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 POLYWAR and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.