Choose Skulls of the Shogun
Choose Skulls of the Shogun if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 220 reviews.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Mushroom Wars
Skulls of the Shogun and Mushroom Wars both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 3 years older than Mushroom Wars (2016). Skulls of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Mushroom Wars (78.5% 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 Wars
Choose Mushroom Wars if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mushroom Wars launched in 2016.
Both Skulls of the Shogun and Mushroom Wars sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Skulls of the Shogun |  Mushroom Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (220 reviews) | 78.5% positive (158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 17-BIT | Zillion Whales, Creat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 3 years older than Mushroom Wars (2016).
- Skulls of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Mushroom Wars (78.5% positive).
- Mushroom Wars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Skulls of the Shogun (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Skulls of the Shogun is Deck Verified, Mushroom Wars is Deck Playable.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Mushroom Wars — FAQ
- Which is better, Skulls of the Shogun or Mushroom Wars?
- On Steam reviews Skulls of the Shogun scores higher (89.5% positive) than Mushroom Wars (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Skulls of the Shogun is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Skulls of the Shogun or Mushroom Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Skulls of the Shogun (2013) came out before Mushroom Wars (2016). 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 Skulls of the Shogun and Mushroom Wars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.