Choose Playcraft
Choose Playcraft if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Playcraft launched in 2023.
Playcraft vs BadLads
Playcraft and BadLads both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. BadLads (2020) is 3 years older than Playcraft (2023). Both support cooperative play. 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, RPG, and Casual experience. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Playcraft and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Playcraft |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bebop Games | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BadLads (2020) is 3 years older than Playcraft (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
Playcraft vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Playcraft or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, BadLads (2020) came out before Playcraft (2023). 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 Playcraft and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Playcraft and BadLads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Playcraft ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.