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Box Maze Extreme vs BadLads

Box Maze Extreme and BadLads both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Box Maze Extreme (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads has co-op; Box Maze Extreme 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 Box Maze Extreme

Choose Box Maze Extreme if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Box Maze Extreme launched in 2018.

Choose BadLads

Choose BadLads if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 Box Maze Extreme and BadLads sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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

Box Maze Extreme vs BadLads — Steam metadata comparison
Box Maze Extreme — Steam game coverBox Maze ExtremeBadLads — Steam game coverBadLads
Released20182020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews2 reviews69.7% positive (99 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGamersHype ProductionsCHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS

Side by side

Box Maze Extreme vs BadLads — FAQ

Should I play Box Maze Extreme or BadLads first?
If you want chronology, Box Maze Extreme (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 Box Maze Extreme and BadLads similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Box Maze Extreme have multiplayer like BadLads?
No. BadLads supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Box Maze Extreme is listed as single-player only.