Choose BadLands RoadTrip
Choose BadLands RoadTrip if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. BadLands RoadTrip launched in 2018.
BadLands RoadTrip vs Heretic + Hexen
BadLands RoadTrip and Heretic + Hexen both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. BadLands RoadTrip (2018) is 7 years older than Heretic + Hexen (2025). BadLands RoadTrip is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Heretic + Hexen (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Heretic + Hexen
Choose Heretic + Hexen if you want the Shared/Split Screen, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BadLands RoadTrip and Heretic + Hexen sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 BadLands RoadTrip |  Heretic + Hexen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 94.5% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Obsessive Science Games | id Software, Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- BadLands RoadTrip (2018) is 7 years older than Heretic + Hexen (2025).
- BadLands RoadTrip is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Heretic + Hexen (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heretic + Hexen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BadLands RoadTrip has no Deck rating yet.
BadLands RoadTrip vs Heretic + Hexen — FAQ
- Should I play BadLands RoadTrip or Heretic + Hexen first?
- If you want chronology, BadLands RoadTrip (2018) came out before Heretic + Hexen (2025). 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 BadLands RoadTrip and Heretic + Hexen similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 BadLands RoadTrip and Heretic + Hexen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BadLands RoadTrip ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Heretic + Hexen ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.