Choose Awesome Metal Detecting
Choose Awesome Metal Detecting if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Awesome Metal Detecting launched in 2017.
Awesome Metal Detecting vs Bad Guys at School
Awesome Metal Detecting and Bad Guys at School both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Awesome Metal Detecting (2017) is 3 years older than Bad Guys at School (2020). Bad Guys at School scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% 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 Bad Guys at School
Choose Bad Guys at School if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 771 reviews.
Both Awesome Metal Detecting and Bad Guys at School sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Awesome Metal Detecting |  Bad Guys at School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (107 reviews) | 85.7% positive (771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nikita Markin, Artem Basko | Forceight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Awesome Metal Detecting (2017) is 3 years older than Bad Guys at School (2020).
- Bad Guys at School scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% positive).
- Bad Guys at School is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Awesome Metal Detecting (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Bad Guys at School is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awesome Metal Detecting has no Deck rating yet.
Awesome Metal Detecting vs Bad Guys at School — FAQ
- Which is better, Awesome Metal Detecting or Bad Guys at School?
- On Steam reviews Bad Guys at School scores higher (85.7% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% 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 Awesome Metal Detecting or Bad Guys at School first?
- If you want chronology, Awesome Metal Detecting (2017) 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 Awesome Metal Detecting and Bad Guys at School similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Awesome Metal Detecting and Bad Guys at School have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Awesome Metal Detecting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bad Guys at School ships Online Co-op, Co-op.