Choose Mushroom Wars
Choose Mushroom Wars if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. Mushroom Wars launched in 2016.
Mushroom Wars vs Coregrounds
Mushroom Wars and Coregrounds 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. Mushroom Wars (2016) is 2 years older than Coregrounds (2018). Mushroom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Coregrounds (73.1% 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 Coregrounds
Choose Coregrounds if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Coregrounds launched in 2018.
Both Mushroom Wars and Coregrounds sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Coregrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (158 reviews) | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Zillion Whales, Creat Studios | nolife labs |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars (2016) is 2 years older than Coregrounds (2018).
- Mushroom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Coregrounds (73.1% positive).
- Coregrounds is free; Mushroom Wars is paid (9.99 USD).
- Mushroom Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Coregrounds has no Deck rating yet.
Mushroom Wars vs Coregrounds — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Wars or Coregrounds first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars (2016) came out before Coregrounds (2018). 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 Coregrounds 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.
- Is Coregrounds free?
- Yes — Coregrounds is a free-to-play Steam title. Mushroom Wars is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Mushroom Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mushroom Wars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Coregrounds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.