Choose Mushroom Wars
Choose Mushroom Wars if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Mushroom Wars launched in 2016.
Mushroom Wars vs RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels
Mushroom Wars and RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels 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 RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels (2018). RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels
Choose RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels launched in 2018.
Both Mushroom Wars and RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Mushroom Wars |  RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (158 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zillion Whales, Creat Studios | F-Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars (2016) is 2 years older than RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels (2018).
- RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mushroom Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels has no Deck rating yet.
Mushroom Wars vs RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Wars or RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars (2016) came out before RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels (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 RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels 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.
- Does RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels have multiplayer like Mushroom Wars?
- No. Mushroom Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels is listed as single-player only.
- Does Mushroom Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mushroom Wars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.