Choose Be
Choose Be if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Be launched in 2022.
Be vs Mushroom Season
Be and Mushroom Season both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Be (2022) is 2 years older than Mushroom Season (2024). Mushroom Season scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Be (73.3% positive). 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 Season
Choose Mushroom Season if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mushroom Season launched in 2024.
Both Be and Mushroom Season sit in Indie, 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
 Be |  Mushroom Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 78.6% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | shinywhitebox ltd | Actus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Be (2022) is 2 years older than Mushroom Season (2024).
- Mushroom Season scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Be (73.3% positive).
- Be is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Season (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; Mushroom Season does not.
- Mushroom Season is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Be has no Deck rating yet.
Be vs Mushroom Season — FAQ
- Should I play Be or Mushroom Season first?
- If you want chronology, Be (2022) came out before Mushroom Season (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 Be and Mushroom Season similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Season have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mushroom Season is listed as single-player only.