Choose 11th Dream
Choose 11th Dream if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 11th Dream launched in 2021.
11th Dream vs Battleground
11th Dream and Battleground both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Battleground (2020) is 1 year older than 11th Dream (2021). 11th Dream is free; Battleground is paid (0.99 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 Simulation and Massively Multiplayer experience. Battleground launched in 2020.
Both 11th Dream and Battleground sit in Action 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
 11th Dream |  Battleground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blue Pulsar Games | xFAIRx |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battleground (2020) is 1 year older than 11th Dream (2021).
- 11th Dream is free; Battleground is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
11th Dream vs Battleground — FAQ
- Should I play 11th Dream or Battleground first?
- If you want chronology, Battleground (2020) came out before 11th Dream (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 11th Dream and Battleground similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 11th Dream and Battleground have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 11th Dream ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battleground ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is 11th Dream free?
- Yes — 11th Dream is a free-to-play Steam title. Battleground is paid (0.99 USD).