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Bloodroots vs Badass Brad

Bloodroots and Badass Brad both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Bloodroots (2021) is 6 years older than Badass Brad (2027). Bloodroots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Badass Brad has no Deck rating yet. 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 Bloodroots

Choose Bloodroots if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bloodroots launched in 2021.

Choose Badass Brad

Choose Badass Brad if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Badass Brad launched in 2027.

Both Bloodroots and Badass Brad sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Bloodroots vs Badass Brad — Steam metadata comparison
Bloodroots — Steam game coverBloodrootsBadass Brad — Steam game coverBadass Brad
Released20212027
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews86.7% positive (83 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPaper CultFat Bomb Studios

Side by side

Bloodroots vs Badass Brad — FAQ

Should I play Bloodroots or Badass Brad first?
If you want chronology, Bloodroots (2021) came out before Badass Brad (2027). 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 Bloodroots and Badass Brad similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Bloodroots run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Bloodroots is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Badass Brad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Bloodroots vs Badass Brad — Verdict (2026) · imho.run