Choose The Hidden Dragon
Choose The Hidden Dragon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Hidden Dragon launched in 2016.
The Hidden Dragon vs Mushroom Cats 2
The Hidden Dragon and Mushroom Cats 2 both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. The Hidden Dragon (2016) is 4 years older than Mushroom Cats 2 (2020). Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Hidden Dragon (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Mushroom Cats 2
Choose Mushroom Cats 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mushroom Cats 2 launched in 2020.
Both The Hidden Dragon and Mushroom Cats 2 sit in Casual 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
 The Hidden Dragon |  Mushroom Cats 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 98.6% positive (290 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EnsenaSoft | Anatoliy Loginovskikh |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Hidden Dragon (2016) is 4 years older than Mushroom Cats 2 (2020).
- Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Hidden Dragon (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- The Hidden Dragon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mushroom Cats 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Hidden Dragon vs Mushroom Cats 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Hidden Dragon or Mushroom Cats 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Hidden Dragon (2016) came out before Mushroom Cats 2 (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 The Hidden Dragon and Mushroom Cats 2 similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 The Hidden Dragon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hidden Dragon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mushroom Cats 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.