Choose 西游记2021
Choose 西游记2021 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 西游记2021 launched in 2021.
西游记2021 vs Mushroom Island Work Diary
西游记2021 and Mushroom Island Work Diary both land in Strategy, RPG, 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 Strategy, RPG, Casual on Steam. 西游记2021 (2021) is 4 years older than Mushroom Island Work Diary (2025). 西游记2021 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Island Work Diary (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mushroom Island Work Diary
Choose Mushroom Island Work Diary if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mushroom Island Work Diary launched in 2025.
Both 西游记2021 and Mushroom Island Work Diary sit in Strategy, RPG, 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
 西游记2021 |  Mushroom Island Work Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FC Maker | イルカのヒレ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- 西游记2021 (2021) is 4 years older than Mushroom Island Work Diary (2025).
- 西游记2021 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Island Work Diary (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mushroom Island Work Diary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 西游记2021 has no Deck rating yet.
西游记2021 vs Mushroom Island Work Diary — FAQ
- Should I play 西游记2021 or Mushroom Island Work Diary first?
- If you want chronology, 西游记2021 (2021) came out before Mushroom Island Work Diary (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 西游记2021 and Mushroom Island Work Diary similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG, 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.