Destroiders vs Smells Like a Mushroom
Destroiders and Smells Like a Mushroom 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. Destroiders (2023) is 1 year older than Smells Like a Mushroom (2024). Destroiders is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Smells Like a Mushroom (3.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Destroiders | Smells Like a Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andrew Jackson | Red Limb Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Destroiders (2023) is 1 year older than Smells Like a Mushroom (2024).
- Destroiders is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Smells Like a Mushroom (3.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Destroiders vs Smells Like a Mushroom — FAQ
- Should I play Destroiders or Smells Like a Mushroom first?
- If you want chronology, Destroiders (2023) came out before Smells Like a Mushroom (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 Destroiders and Smells Like a Mushroom 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.
- Do both Destroiders and Smells Like a Mushroom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Destroiders ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Smells Like a Mushroom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.

