Choose RIP
Choose RIP if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. RIP launched in 2019.
RIP vs Battleground
RIP and Battleground both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. RIP (2019) is 1 year older than Battleground (2020). Battleground is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than RIP (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Battleground
Choose Battleground if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battleground launched in 2020.
Both RIP and Battleground sit in Action and Simulation 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
 RIP |  Battleground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | INVERTED SOULS | xFAIRx |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- RIP (2019) is 1 year older than Battleground (2020).
- Battleground is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than RIP (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
RIP vs Battleground — FAQ
- Should I play RIP or Battleground first?
- If you want chronology, RIP (2019) came out before Battleground (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 RIP and Battleground similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 RIP and Battleground have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIP ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battleground ships Online Co-op, Co-op.