Choose NOT A HERO
Choose NOT A HERO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NOT A HERO launched in 2016.
NOT A HERO vs Mushroom Heroes
NOT A HERO 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. NOT A HERO (2016) is 2 years older than Mushroom Heroes (2018). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (NOT A HERO: 997 reviews, Mushroom Heroes: 74). 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 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 NOT A HERO and Mushroom Heroes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 86.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NOT A HERO |  Mushroom Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (997 reviews) | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roll7 | Serkan Bakar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NOT A HERO (2016) is 2 years older than Mushroom Heroes (2018).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (NOT A HERO: 997 reviews, Mushroom Heroes: 74).
- Mushroom Heroes is free; NOT A HERO is paid (19.99 USD).
- NOT A HERO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mushroom Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
NOT A HERO vs Mushroom Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play NOT A HERO or Mushroom Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, NOT A HERO (2016) 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 NOT A HERO 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.
- Is Mushroom Heroes free?
- Yes — Mushroom Heroes is a free-to-play Steam title. NOT A HERO is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does NOT A HERO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NOT A HERO is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mushroom Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.