Choose The Battle Of Ages
Choose The Battle Of Ages if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Battle Of Ages launched in 2018.
The Battle Of Ages vs BadLads
The Battle Of Ages and BadLads both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. The Battle Of Ages (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020). BadLads has co-op; The Battle Of Ages 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 BadLads
Choose BadLads if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both The Battle Of Ages and BadLads sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 The Battle Of Ages |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, 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 | 1 reviews | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | None | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Battle Of Ages (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020).
- BadLads has co-op; The Battle Of Ages does not.
The Battle Of Ages vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play The Battle Of Ages or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, The Battle Of Ages (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 The Battle Of Ages and BadLads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.