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The Big Secret of a Small Town vs Mushroom Cats 2

The Big Secret of a Small Town and Mushroom Cats 2 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Big Secret of a Small Town (2015) is 5 years older than Mushroom Cats 2 (2020). Mushroom Cats 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than The Big Secret of a Small Town (56.4% 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 The Big Secret of a Small Town

Choose The Big Secret of a Small Town if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Big Secret of a Small Town launched in 2015.

Choose Mushroom Cats 2

Choose Mushroom Cats 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mushroom Cats 2 launched in 2020.

Both The Big Secret of a Small Town and Mushroom Cats 2 sit in Adventure and Casual 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

The Big Secret of a Small Town vs Mushroom Cats 2 — Steam metadata comparison
The Big Secret of a Small Town — Steam game coverThe Big Secret of a Small TownMushroom Cats 2 — Steam game coverMushroom Cats 2
Released20152020
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews56.4% positive (55 reviews)98.6% positive (290 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFlenxAnatoliy Loginovskikh

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The Big Secret of a Small Town vs Mushroom Cats 2 — FAQ

Should I play The Big Secret of a Small Town or Mushroom Cats 2 first?
If you want chronology, The Big Secret of a Small Town (2015) came out before Mushroom Cats 2 (2020). 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 Big Secret of a Small Town and Mushroom Cats 2 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.
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