Choose Mushroom Wars 2
Choose Mushroom Wars 2 if you want an Action game with Online PvP. Mushroom Wars 2 launched in 2017.
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Windmill Kings
Mushroom Wars 2 and Windmill Kings 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 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Windmill Kings (2020). Windmill Kings is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Windmill Kings
Choose Windmill Kings if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Windmill Kings launched in 2020.
Both Mushroom Wars 2 and Windmill Kings sit in 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 |  Windmill Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (252 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zillion Whales | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Windmill Kings (2020).
- Windmill Kings is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Windmill Kings — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Wars 2 or Windmill Kings first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) came out before Windmill Kings (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 Windmill Kings 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.