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Floodland vs Mycelium Guardians

Floodland and Mycelium Guardians both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Floodland (2022) is 2 years older than Mycelium Guardians (2024). Floodland is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mycelium Guardians has no Deck rating yet. 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 Floodland

Choose Floodland if you want a Simulation experience. Floodland launched in 2022.

Choose Mycelium Guardians

Choose Mycelium Guardians if you want an Early Access experience. Mycelium Guardians launched in 2024.

Both Floodland and Mycelium Guardians sit in Strategy 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

Floodland vs Mycelium Guardians — Steam metadata comparison
Floodland — Steam game coverFloodlandMycelium Guardians — Steam game coverMycelium Guardians
Released20222024
GenresStrategy, SimulationStrategy, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews54.4% positive (456 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVile MonarchSpirulena

Side by side

Floodland vs Mycelium Guardians — FAQ

Should I play Floodland or Mycelium Guardians first?
If you want chronology, Floodland (2022) came out before Mycelium Guardians (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 Floodland and Mycelium Guardians similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Floodland vs Mycelium Guardians — Verdict (2026) · imho.run