Should I play The Mims Beginning or Mootation first?

If you want chronology, The Mims Beginning (2016) came out before Mootation (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 The Mims Beginning and Mootation similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 The Mims Beginning free?

Yes — The Mims Beginning is a free-to-play Steam title. Mootation is paid (Price unknown).

The Mims Beginning vs Mootation

The Mims Beginning and Mootation both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Mims Beginning (2016) is 10 years older than Mootation (2026). The Mims Beginning is free; Mootation is paid (Price unknown). 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 The Mims Beginning

Choose The Mims Beginning if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Mims Beginning launched in 2016.

Choose Mootation

Choose Mootation if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mootation launched in 2026.

Both The Mims Beginning and Mootation sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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.

The Mims Beginning vs Mootation — Steam metadata comparison
	The Mims Beginning	Mootation
Released	2016	2026
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual	Strategy, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	72.4% positive (181 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Squatting Penguins	Blau Studios

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
The Mims Beginning (2016) is 10 years older than Mootation (2026).
The Mims Beginning is free; Mootation is paid (Price unknown).