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Planar Conquest vs Battle Lads

Planar Conquest and Battle Lads both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. 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 Planar Conquest

Choose Planar Conquest if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Planar Conquest launched in 2016.

Choose Battle Lads

Choose Battle Lads if you want an Action experience.

Both Planar Conquest and Battle Lads sit in Strategy and RPG 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

Planar Conquest vs Battle Lads — Steam metadata comparison
Planar Conquest — Steam game coverPlanar ConquestBattle Lads — Steam game coverBattle Lads
Released2016
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPGAction, Strategy, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews55.8% positive (242 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWastelands InteractiveBurning Bagel Games LLC

Side by side

Planar Conquest vs Battle Lads — FAQ

Are Planar Conquest and Battle Lads similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
Planar Conquest vs Battle Lads — Verdict (2026) · imho.run