Choose Space Shaft
Choose Space Shaft if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Space Shaft launched in 2018.
Space Shaft vs BadLads
Space Shaft and BadLads 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. Space Shaft (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads has co-op; Space Shaft 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 a Strategy, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Space Shaft and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Space Shaft |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, 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 | 6 reviews | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Starmops | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Space Shaft (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020).
- BadLads has co-op; Space Shaft does not.
Space Shaft vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Space Shaft or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Space Shaft (2018) 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 Space Shaft and BadLads 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.
- Does Space Shaft have multiplayer like BadLads?
- No. BadLads supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Space Shaft is listed as single-player only.