Choose Mushroom Wars 2
Choose Mushroom Wars 2 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Mushroom Wars 2 launched in 2017.
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Sky Cannoneer
Mushroom Wars 2 and Sky Cannoneer 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 3 years older than Sky Cannoneer (2020). Sky Cannoneer scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% 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 Sky Cannoneer
Choose Sky Cannoneer if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sky Cannoneer launched in 2020.
Both Mushroom Wars 2 and Sky Cannoneer sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 2 |  Sky Cannoneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (252 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zillion Whales | Element Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Sky Cannoneer (2020).
- Sky Cannoneer scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Mushroom Wars 2 (58.3% positive).
- Sky Cannoneer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sky Cannoneer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mushroom Wars 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Sky Cannoneer — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Wars 2 or Sky Cannoneer first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) came out before Sky Cannoneer (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 Mushroom Wars 2 and Sky Cannoneer 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.