Choose MUSHROOMAN
Choose MUSHROOMAN if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. MUSHROOMAN launched in 2022.
MUSHROOMAN vs Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy
MUSHROOMAN and Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. MUSHROOMAN (2022) is 2 years older than Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy (2024). MUSHROOMAN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy
Choose Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy if you want an Early Access experience. Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy launched in 2024.
Both MUSHROOMAN and Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 MUSHROOMAN |  Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pine Games | Lunsemo Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- MUSHROOMAN (2022) is 2 years older than Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy (2024).
- MUSHROOMAN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
MUSHROOMAN vs Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy — FAQ
- Should I play MUSHROOMAN or Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy first?
- If you want chronology, MUSHROOMAN (2022) came out before Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy (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 MUSHROOMAN and Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.