Choose War, the Game
Choose War, the Game if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. War, the Game launched in 2015.
War, the Game vs Mushroom Wars
War, the Game and Mushroom Wars both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. War, the Game (2015) is 1 year older than Mushroom Wars (2016). Mushroom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than War, the Game (52.9% 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 Mushroom Wars
Choose Mushroom Wars if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.5% positive across 158 reviews.
Both War, the Game and Mushroom Wars sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 War, the Game |  Mushroom Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.9% positive (136 reviews) | 78.5% positive (158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | GabberGames.com | Zillion Whales, Creat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- War, the Game (2015) is 1 year older than Mushroom Wars (2016).
- Mushroom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than War, the Game (52.9% positive).
- War, the Game is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mushroom Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War, the Game has no Deck rating yet.
War, the Game vs Mushroom Wars — FAQ
- Which is better, War, the Game or Mushroom Wars?
- On Steam reviews Mushroom Wars scores higher (78.5% positive) than War, the Game (52.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mushroom Wars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War, the Game or Mushroom Wars first?
- If you want chronology, War, the Game (2015) came out before Mushroom Wars (2016). 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 War, the Game and Mushroom Wars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.