Choose Unruly Heroes
Choose Unruly Heroes if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.2% positive across 162 reviews.
Unruly Heroes vs Battletoads
Unruly Heroes and Battletoads both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than Battletoads (2020). Unruly Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Battletoads (65.3% 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 Battletoads
Choose Battletoads if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battletoads launched in 2020.
Both Unruly Heroes and Battletoads sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Unruly Heroes |  Battletoads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) | 65.3% positive (694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Magic Design Studios | Dlala Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than Battletoads (2020).
- Unruly Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Battletoads (65.3% positive).
- Unruly Heroes is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Battletoads (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Unruly Heroes vs Battletoads — FAQ
- Which is better, Unruly Heroes or Battletoads?
- On Steam reviews Unruly Heroes scores higher (72.2% positive) than Battletoads (65.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Unruly Heroes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or Battletoads first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (2019) came out before Battletoads (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 Unruly Heroes and Battletoads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Unruly Heroes and Battletoads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unruly Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Battletoads ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Unruly Heroes and Battletoads both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.