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Slap The Fly vs Bad Guys at School

Slap The Fly and Bad Guys at School both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Slap The Fly (2016) is 4 years older than Bad Guys at School (2020). Bad Guys at School scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Slap The Fly (58.1% 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 Slap The Fly

Choose Slap The Fly if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slap The Fly launched in 2016.

Choose Bad Guys at School

Choose Bad Guys at School if you want an Action and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 771 reviews.

Both Slap The Fly and Bad Guys at School sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

Slap The Fly vs Bad Guys at School — Steam metadata comparison
Slap The Fly — Steam game coverSlap The FlyBad Guys at School — Steam game coverBad Guys at School
Released20162020
GenresIndie, SimulationAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews58.1% positive (155 reviews)85.7% positive (771 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersForceightForceight

Side by side

Slap The Fly vs Bad Guys at School — FAQ

Which is better, Slap The Fly or Bad Guys at School?
On Steam reviews Bad Guys at School scores higher (85.7% positive) than Slap The Fly (58.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bad Guys at School is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Slap The Fly or Bad Guys at School first?
If you want chronology, Slap The Fly (2016) came out before Bad Guys at School (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 Slap The Fly and Bad Guys at School similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
Slap The Fly vs Bad Guys at School — Verdict (2026) · imho.run