Choose Outscape
Choose Outscape if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. Outscape launched in 2019.
Outscape vs Mushroots
Outscape and Mushroots both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Outscape (2019) is 5 years older than Mushroots (2024). Both support cooperative play. 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 Mushroots
Choose Mushroots if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mushroots launched in 2024.
Both Outscape and Mushroots sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Outscape |  Mushroots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (299 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IDA Games | Ducklings Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Outscape (2019) is 5 years older than Mushroots (2024).
- Both support cooperative play.
Outscape vs Mushroots — FAQ
- Should I play Outscape or Mushroots first?
- If you want chronology, Outscape (2019) came out before Mushroots (2024). 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 Outscape and Mushroots similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Do both Outscape and Mushroots have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outscape ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mushroots ships Online Co-op, Co-op.