Choose Bad Caterpillar
Choose Bad Caterpillar if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bad Caterpillar launched in 2016.
Bad Caterpillar vs Tecroroid Assault
Bad Caterpillar and Tecroroid Assault both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Bad Caterpillar (2016) is 3 years older than Tecroroid Assault (2019). Tecroroid Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bad Caterpillar (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Tecroroid Assault
Choose Tecroroid Assault if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tecroroid Assault launched in 2019.
Both Bad Caterpillar and Tecroroid Assault sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Bad Caterpillar |  Tecroroid Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (27 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fun Infused Games | WizByte Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Bad Caterpillar (2016) is 3 years older than Tecroroid Assault (2019).
- Tecroroid Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bad Caterpillar (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Bad Caterpillar is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tecroroid Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Bad Caterpillar vs Tecroroid Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Bad Caterpillar or Tecroroid Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Caterpillar (2016) came out before Tecroroid Assault (2019). 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 Bad Caterpillar and Tecroroid Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Caterpillar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bad Caterpillar is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tecroroid Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.