Choose Equilibrium
Choose Equilibrium if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Equilibrium launched in 2022.
Equilibrium vs Mycopunk
Equilibrium and Mycopunk both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Equilibrium (2022) is 3 years older than Mycopunk (2025). Equilibrium is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mycopunk (1.99 USD vs. 9.74 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 Mycopunk
Choose Mycopunk if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,730 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Equilibrium and Mycopunk sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Equilibrium |  Mycopunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 92.2% positive (2,730 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 成华区拳膺软件开发工作室, 贤德淡腾 | Pigeons at Play |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Equilibrium (2022) is 3 years older than Mycopunk (2025).
- Equilibrium is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mycopunk (1.99 USD vs. 9.74 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mycopunk is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Equilibrium has no Deck rating yet.
Equilibrium vs Mycopunk — FAQ
- Should I play Equilibrium or Mycopunk first?
- If you want chronology, Equilibrium (2022) came out before Mycopunk (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 Equilibrium and Mycopunk similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Equilibrium and Mycopunk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Equilibrium ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mycopunk ships Online Co-op, Co-op.