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Mushroom Musume vs I Became a Cat

Mushroom Musume and I Became a Cat both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Mushroom Musume (2025) is 2 years older than I Became a Cat (2027). Mushroom Musume is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; I Became a Cat has no Deck rating yet. 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 Musume

Choose Mushroom Musume if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mushroom Musume launched in 2025.

Choose I Became a Cat

Choose I Became a Cat if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. I Became a Cat launched in 2027.

Both Mushroom Musume and I Became a Cat sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 Musume vs I Became a Cat — Steam metadata comparison
Mushroom Musume — Steam game coverMushroom MusumeI Became a Cat — Steam game coverI Became a Cat
Released20252027
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews96.4% positive (196 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMortally Moonstruck GamesTrident

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Mushroom Musume vs I Became a Cat — FAQ

Should I play Mushroom Musume or I Became a Cat first?
If you want chronology, Mushroom Musume (2025) came out before I Became a Cat (2027). 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 Musume and I Became a Cat similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Musume run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Mushroom Musume is rated Deck Verified by Valve. I Became a Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Mushroom Musume vs I Became a Cat — Verdict (2026) · imho.run