Choose Mushroom Wars 2
Choose Mushroom Wars 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mushroom Wars 2 launched in 2017.
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Sons of Ra
Mushroom Wars 2 and Sons of Ra 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 2 (2017) is 4 years older than Sons of Ra (2021). Sons of Ra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% 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 Sons of Ra
Choose Sons of Ra if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sons of Ra launched in 2021.
Both Mushroom Wars 2 and Sons of Ra sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 2 |  Sons of Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (252 reviews) | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zillion Whales | Pharaoh Hound Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) is 4 years older than Sons of Ra (2021).
- Sons of Ra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Mushroom Wars 2 (58.3% positive).
- Sons of Ra is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Sons of Ra — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Wars 2 or Sons of Ra first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) came out before Sons of Ra (2021). 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 2 and Sons of Ra 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.