Choose Hurricane
Choose Hurricane if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hurricane launched in 2017.
Hurricane vs BadLads
Hurricane and BadLads both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hurricane (2017) is 3 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Hurricane (41.4% 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 Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Hurricane and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Hurricane |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, 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 | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 41.4% positive (70 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Because I Can | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hurricane (2017) is 3 years older than BadLads (2020).
- BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Hurricane (41.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hurricane vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Hurricane or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Hurricane (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 Hurricane and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Hurricane and BadLads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hurricane ships Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.