Choose BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
BattleBeasts vs BadLads
BattleBeasts 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 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021). BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 a Strategy, RPG, and Casual experience. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both BattleBeasts 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
 BattleBeasts |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oleg Shestoperov | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BadLads (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- BadLads scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
BattleBeasts vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBeasts or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, BadLads (2020) came out before BattleBeasts (2021). 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 BattleBeasts 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 BattleBeasts and BadLads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBeasts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.