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Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Mushroom Hunter Simulator

Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Mushroom Hunter Simulator both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) is 4 years older than Mushroom Hunter Simulator (2026). Call of the Wild: The Angler™ has co-op; Mushroom Hunter Simulator does not. 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 Call of the Wild: The Angler™

Choose Call of the Wild: The Angler™ if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,060 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mushroom Hunter Simulator

Choose Mushroom Hunter Simulator if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mushroom Hunter Simulator launched in 2026.

Both Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Mushroom Hunter Simulator sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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

Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Mushroom Hunter Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Call of the Wild: The Angler™ — Steam game coverCall of the Wild: The Angler™Mushroom Hunter Simulator — Steam game coverMushroom Hunter Simulator
Released20222026
GenresSports, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAdventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews70.7% positive (3,060 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersExpansive WorldsSebasa Games

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Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Mushroom Hunter Simulator — FAQ

Should I play Call of the Wild: The Angler™ or Mushroom Hunter Simulator first?
If you want chronology, Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) came out before Mushroom Hunter Simulator (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 Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Mushroom Hunter Simulator similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.
Does Mushroom Hunter Simulator have multiplayer like Call of the Wild: The Angler™?
No. Call of the Wild: The Angler™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mushroom Hunter Simulator is listed as single-player only.
Does Call of the Wild: The Angler™ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Call of the Wild: The Angler™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mushroom Hunter Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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