Choose Mushroom 11
Choose Mushroom 11 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mushroom 11 launched in 2015.
Mushroom 11 vs Zombie Head
Mushroom 11 and Zombie Head 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. Mushroom 11 (2015) is 3 years older than Zombie Head (2018). Zombie Head is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom 11 (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Zombie Head
Choose Zombie Head if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Head launched in 2018.
Both Mushroom 11 and Zombie Head sit in Action and Indie 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
 Mushroom 11 |  Zombie Head | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (112 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Untame | Pixel Cattus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom 11 (2015) is 3 years older than Zombie Head (2018).
- Zombie Head is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom 11 (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mushroom 11 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zombie Head has no Deck rating yet.
Mushroom 11 vs Zombie Head — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom 11 or Zombie Head first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom 11 (2015) came out before Zombie Head (2018). 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 Mushroom 11 and Zombie Head 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.
- Does Mushroom 11 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mushroom 11 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zombie Head doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.