Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,448 Steam reviews back the pick.
APE OUT vs Bad Business
APE OUT and Bad Business both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2019. APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Bad Business (72.7% 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 Bad Business
Choose Bad Business if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Business launched in 2019.
Both APE OUT and Bad Business sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 APE OUT |  Bad Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | Hut 90 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Bad Business (72.7% positive).
- Bad Business is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- APE OUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad Business has no Deck rating yet.
APE OUT vs Bad Business — FAQ
- Are APE OUT and Bad Business similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 APE OUT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — APE OUT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bad Business doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.