Choose This Side (Early Access Game)
Choose This Side (Early Access Game) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. This Side (Early Access Game) launched in 2019.
This Side (Early Access Game) vs Mycelium: The Silent Contract
This Side (Early Access Game) and Mycelium: The Silent Contract both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) is 7 years older than Mycelium: The Silent Contract (2026). Mycelium: The Silent Contract is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than This Side (Early Access Game) (7.99 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 Mycelium: The Silent Contract
Choose Mycelium: The Silent Contract if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mycelium: The Silent Contract launched in 2026.
Both This Side (Early Access Game) and Mycelium: The Silent Contract sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 This Side (Early Access Game) |  Mycelium: The Silent Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 97.9% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rising, Crystal Realms Entertainment | Po Kolu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) is 7 years older than Mycelium: The Silent Contract (2026).
- Mycelium: The Silent Contract is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than This Side (Early Access Game) (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mycelium: The Silent Contract is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; This Side (Early Access Game) has no Deck rating yet.
This Side (Early Access Game) vs Mycelium: The Silent Contract — FAQ
- Should I play This Side (Early Access Game) or Mycelium: The Silent Contract first?
- If you want chronology, This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) came out before Mycelium: The Silent Contract (2026). 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 This Side (Early Access Game) and Mycelium: The Silent Contract similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 This Side (Early Access Game) and Mycelium: The Silent Contract have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: This Side (Early Access Game) ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mycelium: The Silent Contract ships Online Co-op, Co-op.