Choose Rogue Party
Choose Rogue Party if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rogue Party launched in 2018.
Rogue Party vs BadLads
Rogue Party 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. Rogue Party (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020). Rogue Party scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than BadLads (69.7% 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with MMO. BadLads launched in 2020.
Both Rogue Party and BadLads sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Rogue Party |  BadLads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) | 69.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chris Antoni | CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Rogue Party (2018) is 2 years older than BadLads (2020).
- Rogue Party scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than BadLads (69.7% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rogue Party vs BadLads — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Party or BadLads first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Party (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 Rogue Party 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.
- Do both Rogue Party and BadLads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rogue Party ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.