Choose Mushroom Cats 2
Choose Mushroom Cats 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Mushroom Cats 2 launched in 2020.
Mushroom Cats 2 vs Cats of the Song Dynasty
Mushroom Cats 2 and Cats of the Song Dynasty both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Cats of the Song Dynasty (2024). Mushroom Cats 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Cats of the Song Dynasty (92.8% 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 Cats of the Song Dynasty
Choose Cats of the Song Dynasty if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cats of the Song Dynasty launched in 2024.
Both Mushroom Cats 2 and Cats of the Song Dynasty sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Mushroom Cats 2 |  Cats of the Song Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (290 reviews) | 92.8% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anatoliy Loginovskikh | Catnip Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Cats of the Song Dynasty (2024).
- Mushroom Cats 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Cats of the Song Dynasty (92.8% positive).
- Cats of the Song Dynasty is free; Mushroom Cats 2 is paid (0.99 USD).
Mushroom Cats 2 vs Cats of the Song Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Cats 2 or Cats of the Song Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) came out before Cats of the Song Dynasty (2024). 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 Cats of the Song Dynasty similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.
- Is Cats of the Song Dynasty free?
- Yes — Cats of the Song Dynasty is a free-to-play Steam title. Mushroom Cats 2 is paid (0.99 USD).