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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs Mushroom Heroes

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and Mushroom Heroes both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (2015) is 3 years older than Mushroom Heroes (2018). Mushroom Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (81.3% 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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Choose BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition launched in 2015.

Choose Mushroom Heroes

Choose Mushroom Heroes if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mushroom Heroes launched in 2018.

Both BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and Mushroom Heroes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs Mushroom Heroes — Steam metadata comparison
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — Steam game coverBADLAND: Game of the Year EditionMushroom Heroes — Steam game coverMushroom Heroes
Released20152018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews81.3% positive (651 reviews)86.5% positive (74 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersFrogmindSerkan Bakar

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs Mushroom Heroes — FAQ

Should I play BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition or Mushroom Heroes first?
If you want chronology, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (2015) came out before Mushroom Heroes (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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and Mushroom Heroes similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Heroes have multiplayer like BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition?
No. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Mushroom Heroes is listed as single-player only.
Is Mushroom Heroes free?
Yes — Mushroom Heroes is a free-to-play Steam title. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is paid (9.99 USD).
Does BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mushroom Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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