Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pikuniku vs Mushroom Heroes
Pikuniku and Mushroom Heroes both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mushroom Heroes (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Mushroom Heroes (86.5% 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 Mushroom Heroes
Choose Mushroom Heroes if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mushroom Heroes launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Mushroom Heroes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Pikuniku |  Mushroom Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Serkan Bakar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mushroom Heroes (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Mushroom Heroes (86.5% positive).
- Mushroom Heroes is free; Pikuniku is paid (12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Mushroom Heroes does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mushroom Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Mushroom Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Mushroom Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Mushroom Heroes (2018) came out before Pikuniku (2019). 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 Pikuniku and Mushroom Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Mushroom Heroes have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mushroom Heroes is listed as single-player only.
- Is Mushroom Heroes free?
- Yes — Mushroom Heroes is a free-to-play Steam title. Pikuniku is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mushroom Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.