Choose A Rite from the Stars
Choose A Rite from the Stars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Rite from the Stars launched in 2018.
A Rite from the Stars vs Mushroom Cats 2
A Rite from the Stars and Mushroom Cats 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Rite from the Stars (2018) is 2 years older than Mushroom Cats 2 (2020). Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Rite from the Stars (0.99 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 Mushroom Cats 2
Choose Mushroom Cats 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mushroom Cats 2 launched in 2020.
Both A Rite from the Stars and Mushroom Cats 2 sit in 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
 A Rite from the Stars |  Mushroom Cats 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 98.6% positive (290 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Risin' Goat, Flying Beast Labs | Anatoliy Loginovskikh |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Rite from the Stars (2018) is 2 years older than Mushroom Cats 2 (2020).
- Mushroom Cats 2 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Rite from the Stars (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
A Rite from the Stars vs Mushroom Cats 2 — FAQ
- Should I play A Rite from the Stars or Mushroom Cats 2 first?
- If you want chronology, A Rite from the Stars (2018) 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 A Rite from the Stars and Mushroom Cats 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.