Choose Stayhome Simulator
Choose Stayhome Simulator if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Adventure experience. Stayhome Simulator launched in 2020.
Stayhome Simulator vs MUG 🍺
Stayhome Simulator and MUG 🍺 both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Stayhome Simulator (2020) is 4 years older than MUG 🍺 (2024). Stayhome Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than MUG 🍺 (54.7% 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 MUG 🍺
Choose MUG 🍺 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MUG 🍺 launched in 2024.
Both Stayhome Simulator and MUG 🍺 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Stayhome Simulator |  MUG 🍺 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) | 54.7% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Inc | Big Hands Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Stayhome Simulator (2020) is 4 years older than MUG 🍺 (2024).
- Stayhome Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than MUG 🍺 (54.7% positive).
- MUG 🍺 is free; Stayhome Simulator is paid (0.99 USD).
- MUG 🍺 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stayhome Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Stayhome Simulator vs MUG 🍺 — FAQ
- Should I play Stayhome Simulator or MUG 🍺 first?
- If you want chronology, Stayhome Simulator (2020) came out before MUG 🍺 (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 Stayhome Simulator and MUG 🍺 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 MUG 🍺 free?
- Yes — MUG 🍺 is a free-to-play Steam title. Stayhome Simulator is paid (0.99 USD).