Choose Mushroom Cats 2
Choose Mushroom Cats 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mushroom Cats 2 launched in 2020.
Mushroom Cats 2 vs Milo and the Magpies
Mushroom Cats 2 and Milo and the Magpies both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Milo and the Magpies (2021). Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Mushroom Cats 2: 290 reviews, Milo and the Magpies: 2,023). 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 Milo and the Magpies
Choose Milo and the Magpies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mushroom Cats 2 and Milo and the Magpies sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.6% vs 98.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mushroom Cats 2 |  Milo and the Magpies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (290 reviews) | 98.9% positive (2,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anatoliy Loginovskikh | Johan Scherft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Milo and the Magpies (2021).
- Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Mushroom Cats 2: 290 reviews, Milo and the Magpies: 2,023).
- Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Milo and the Magpies (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Milo and the Magpies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mushroom Cats 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Mushroom Cats 2 vs Milo and the Magpies — FAQ
- Which is better, Mushroom Cats 2 or Milo and the Magpies?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mushroom Cats 2 sits at 98.6% positive (290 reviews), Milo and the Magpies at 98.9% (2,023). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mushroom Cats 2 or Milo and the Magpies first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) came out before Milo and the Magpies (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 Mushroom Cats 2 and Milo and the Magpies similar?
- They overlap on 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.