Choose Anyland
Choose Anyland if you want the SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. Anyland launched in 2016.
Anyland vs BadLads
Anyland and BadLads both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Anyland (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020). Anyland scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than BadLads (69.7% 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 an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Anyland and BadLads sit in Indie, Adventure, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Anyland |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | 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 | 96.5% positive (144 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Anyland + Manyland | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Anyland (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020).
- Anyland scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive).
- BadLads has co-op; Anyland does not.
Anyland vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Anyland or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Anyland (2016) 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 Anyland and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.