Should I play Angeldust or BadLads first?

If you want chronology, Angeldust (2019) 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 Angeldust 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.

Do both Angeldust and BadLads have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Angeldust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Yes — Angeldust is a free-to-play Steam title. BadLads is paid (Price unknown).

Angeldust vs BadLads

Angeldust 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. Angeldust (2019) is 1 year older than BadLads (2020). BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Angeldust (59.5% 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 Angeldust

Choose Angeldust if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Angeldust launched in 2019.

Choose BadLads

Choose BadLads if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. BadLads launched in 2020.

Both Angeldust and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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.

Angeldust vs BadLads — Steam metadata comparison
	Angeldust	BadLads
Released	2019	2020
Genres	Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	59.5% positive (637 reviews)	69.7% positive (99 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Frank Lucas	CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
Angeldust (2019) is 1 year older than BadLads (2020).
BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Angeldust (59.5% positive).
Angeldust is free; BadLads is paid (Price unknown).
Both support cooperative play.