Choose Wisdom of War
Choose Wisdom of War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wisdom of War launched in 2017.
Wisdom of War vs BadLads
Wisdom of War and BadLads both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wisdom of War (2017) is 3 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads has co-op; Wisdom of War does not. 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, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, 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 Wisdom of War and BadLads sit in Strategy, 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
 Wisdom of War |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | 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 | 4 reviews | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Yang Sun | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wisdom of War (2017) is 3 years older than BadLads (2020).
- BadLads has co-op; Wisdom of War does not.
Wisdom of War vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Wisdom of War or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Wisdom of War (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 Wisdom of War and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.