Choose ROKH
Choose ROKH if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. ROKH launched in 2017.
ROKH vs BadLads
ROKH and BadLads both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. ROKH (2017) is 3 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than ROKH (34.9% 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 Casual game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both ROKH and BadLads sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 ROKH |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 34.9% positive (195 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nvizzio Creations | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- ROKH (2017) is 3 years older than BadLads (2020).
- BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than ROKH (34.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
ROKH vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play ROKH or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, ROKH (2017) 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 ROKH and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both ROKH and BadLads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ROKH ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.