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Mealmates vs Space Shrooms RollPlay

Mealmates and Space Shrooms RollPlay both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Mealmates (2020) is 2 years older than Space Shrooms RollPlay (2022). Space Shrooms RollPlay is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (6.99 USD vs. 15.00 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 Mealmates

Choose Mealmates if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mealmates launched in 2020.

Choose Space Shrooms RollPlay

Choose Space Shrooms RollPlay if you want a RPG and Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Shrooms RollPlay launched in 2022.

Both Mealmates and Space Shrooms RollPlay sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Mealmates vs Space Shrooms RollPlay — Steam metadata comparison
Mealmates — Steam game coverMealmatesSpace Shrooms RollPlay — Steam game coverSpace Shrooms RollPlay
Released20202022
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price15.00 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (14 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersmagicdweedooEilidh MacKenzie

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Mealmates vs Space Shrooms RollPlay — FAQ

Should I play Mealmates or Space Shrooms RollPlay first?
If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before Space Shrooms RollPlay (2022). 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 Mealmates and Space Shrooms RollPlay similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Mealmates vs Space Shrooms RollPlay — Verdict (2026) · imho.run