Choose He is Coming
Choose He is Coming if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
He is Coming vs Shroom and Gloom
He is Coming and Shroom and Gloom both land in Early Access 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 are Early Access games on Steam. He is Coming (2025) is 1 year older than Shroom and Gloom (2026). Shroom and Gloom scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than He is Coming (87.6% 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 Shroom and Gloom
Choose Shroom and Gloom if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 1,641 reviews.
Both He is Coming and Shroom and Gloom sit in Early Access 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
 He is Coming |  Shroom and Gloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (2,285 reviews) | 93% positive (1,641 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chronocle | Team Lazerbeam |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- He is Coming (2025) is 1 year older than Shroom and Gloom (2026).
- Shroom and Gloom scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than He is Coming (87.6% positive).
- He is Coming is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shroom and Gloom (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- He is Coming is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shroom and Gloom has no Deck rating yet.
He is Coming vs Shroom and Gloom — FAQ
- Which is better, He is Coming or Shroom and Gloom?
- On Steam reviews Shroom and Gloom scores higher (93% positive) than He is Coming (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shroom and Gloom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play He is Coming or Shroom and Gloom first?
- If you want chronology, He is Coming (2025) came out before Shroom and Gloom (2026). 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 He is Coming and Shroom and Gloom similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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 Shroom and Gloom have multiplayer like He is Coming?
- No. He is Coming supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shroom and Gloom is listed as single-player only.
- Does He is Coming run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — He is Coming is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shroom and Gloom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.