Choose Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Choose Placid Plastic Duck Simulator if it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,974 Steam reviews back the pick.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator vs Mushroom Simulator Co-op
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator and Mushroom Simulator Co-op both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator (2022) is 4 years older than Mushroom Simulator Co-op (2026). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Mushroom Simulator Co-op (92.7% 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 Simulator Co-op
Choose Mushroom Simulator Co-op if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mushroom Simulator Co-op launched in 2026.
Both Placid Plastic Duck Simulator and Mushroom Simulator Co-op sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator |  Mushroom Simulator Co-op | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (11,974 reviews) | 92.7% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | turbolento games | Nimble Starship |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Placid Plastic Duck Simulator (2022) is 4 years older than Mushroom Simulator Co-op (2026).
- Placid Plastic Duck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Mushroom Simulator Co-op (92.7% positive).
- Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Simulator Co-op (1.99 USD vs. 2.69 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mushroom Simulator Co-op has no Deck rating yet.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator vs Mushroom Simulator Co-op — FAQ
- Should I play Placid Plastic Duck Simulator or Mushroom Simulator Co-op first?
- If you want chronology, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator (2022) came out before Mushroom Simulator Co-op (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 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator and Mushroom Simulator Co-op similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Placid Plastic Duck Simulator and Mushroom Simulator Co-op have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Placid Plastic Duck Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mushroom Simulator Co-op ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Placid Plastic Duck Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mushroom Simulator Co-op doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.