Choose Mushroom Cats 2
Choose Mushroom Cats 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mushroom Cats 2 launched in 2020.
Mushroom Cats 2 vs Istanbul Cats
Mushroom Cats 2 and Istanbul Cats both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) is 6 years older than Istanbul Cats (2026). Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Istanbul Cats (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Istanbul Cats
Choose Istanbul Cats if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Istanbul Cats launched in 2026.
Both Mushroom Cats 2 and Istanbul Cats sit in Adventure and 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 |  Istanbul Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (290 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anatoliy Loginovskikh | Yunus Emre Karadeniz |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) is 6 years older than Istanbul Cats (2026).
- Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Istanbul Cats (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Mushroom Cats 2 vs Istanbul Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Cats 2 or Istanbul Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Cats 2 (2020) came out before Istanbul Cats (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 Mushroom Cats 2 and Istanbul Cats similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.