Choose Identity
Choose Identity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Identity launched in 2018.
Identity vs BadLads
Identity and BadLads both land in Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Identity (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Identity (15.3% 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 BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Identity and BadLads sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Identity |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 15.3% positive (288 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Asylum Entertainment Inc. | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Identity (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020).
- BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Identity (15.3% positive).
- BadLads has co-op; Identity does not.
Identity vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Identity or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Identity (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 Identity and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.