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Fantasyland vs BadLads

Fantasyland 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. Fantasyland (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads has co-op; Fantasyland 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 Fantasyland

Choose Fantasyland if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Fantasyland launched in 2018.

Choose BadLads

Choose BadLads if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual 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 Fantasyland 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

Fantasyland vs BadLads — Steam metadata comparison
Fantasyland — Steam game coverFantasylandBadLads — Steam game coverBadLads
Released20182020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price59.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews2 reviews69.7% positive (99 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSUNYUCHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS

Side by side

Fantasyland vs BadLads — FAQ

Should I play Fantasyland or BadLads first?
If you want chronology, Fantasyland (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 Fantasyland 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 Fantasyland have multiplayer like BadLads?
No. BadLads supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fantasyland is listed as single-player only.
Fantasyland vs BadLads — Verdict (2026) · imho.run