Choose Mushroom Wars
Choose Mushroom Wars if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.5% positive across 158 reviews.
Mushroom Wars vs Mushroom Wars 2
Mushroom Wars and Mushroom Wars 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mushroom Wars (2016) is 1 year older than Mushroom Wars 2 (2017). Mushroom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Mushroom Wars 2 (58.3% 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 2
Choose Mushroom Wars 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Mushroom Wars 2 launched in 2017.
Both Mushroom Wars and Mushroom Wars 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Mushroom Wars |  Mushroom Wars 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (158 reviews) | 58.3% positive (252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zillion Whales, Creat Studios | Zillion Whales |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars (2016) is 1 year older than Mushroom Wars 2 (2017).
- Mushroom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Mushroom Wars 2 (58.3% positive).
- Mushroom Wars is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mushroom Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mushroom Wars 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Mushroom Wars vs Mushroom Wars 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Mushroom Wars or Mushroom Wars 2?
- On Steam reviews Mushroom Wars scores higher (78.5% positive) than Mushroom Wars 2 (58.3% 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 Mushroom Wars or Mushroom Wars 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars (2016) came out before Mushroom Wars 2 (2017). 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 Mushroom Wars and Mushroom Wars 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Mushroom Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mushroom Wars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mushroom Wars 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.