Choose Mud River
Choose Mud River if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mud River launched in 2021.
Mud River vs Space Dragons
Mud River and Space Dragons both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mud River (2021) is 4 years older than Space Dragons (2025). Mud River is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Space Dragons (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Space Dragons
Choose Space Dragons if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Dragons launched in 2025.
Both Mud River and Space Dragons sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Mud River |  Space Dragons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rocpain Games | TEAM Black Hat Robot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mud River (2021) is 4 years older than Space Dragons (2025).
- Mud River is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Space Dragons (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Space Dragons has co-op; Mud River does not.
Mud River vs Space Dragons — FAQ
- Should I play Mud River or Space Dragons first?
- If you want chronology, Mud River (2021) came out before Space Dragons (2025). 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 Mud River and Space Dragons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Mud River have multiplayer like Space Dragons?
- No. Space Dragons supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mud River is listed as single-player only.