Choose Mushroom Wars 2
Choose Mushroom Wars 2 if you want an Indie experience. Mushroom Wars 2 launched in 2017.
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Shades Of War
Mushroom Wars 2 and Shades Of War both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Shades Of War (2025). Shades Of War is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (5.99 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 Shades Of War
Choose Shades Of War if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shades Of War launched in 2025.
Both Mushroom Wars 2 and Shades Of War sit in Action and Strategy 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 |  Shades Of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (252 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zillion Whales | Raven Knepp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Shades Of War (2025).
- Shades Of War is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mushroom Wars 2 (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mushroom Wars 2 vs Shades Of War — FAQ
- Should I play Mushroom Wars 2 or Shades Of War first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Wars 2 (2017) came out before Shades Of War (2025). 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 Shades Of War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.