Choose Ramen
Choose Ramen if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ramen launched in 2019.
Ramen vs How to Fish
Ramen and How to Fish both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Ramen (2019) is 7 years older than How to Fish (2026). Ramen is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than How to Fish (3.99 USD vs. 4.95 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 How to Fish
Choose How to Fish if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 67,914 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ramen and How to Fish sit in Indie 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
 Ramen |  How to Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.1% positive (67,914 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Loxodonta | Dazed Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ramen (2019) is 7 years older than How to Fish (2026).
- Ramen is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than How to Fish (3.99 USD vs. 4.95 USD).
- How to Fish has co-op; Ramen does not.
- How to Fish is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ramen has no Deck rating yet.
Ramen vs How to Fish — FAQ
- Should I play Ramen or How to Fish first?
- If you want chronology, Ramen (2019) came out before How to Fish (2026). 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 Ramen and How to Fish similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Ramen have multiplayer like How to Fish?
- No. How to Fish supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ramen is listed as single-player only.