Choose My Koi
Choose My Koi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Koi launched in 2020.
My Koi vs Koi Farm
My Koi and Koi Farm both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. My Koi (2020) is 1 year older than Koi Farm (2021). Koi Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than My Koi (95.2% 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 Koi Farm
Choose Koi Farm if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koi Farm launched in 2021.
Both My Koi and Koi Farm sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 My Koi |  Koi Farm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (291 reviews) | 96.2% positive (630 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sakana Studios | Job Talle, 3xBlast |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- My Koi (2020) is 1 year older than Koi Farm (2021).
- Koi Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than My Koi (95.2% positive).
- Koi Farm is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than My Koi (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: My Koi is Deck Unsupported, Koi Farm is Deck Verified.
My Koi vs Koi Farm — FAQ
- Which is better, My Koi or Koi Farm?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: My Koi sits at 95.2% positive (291 reviews), Koi Farm at 96.2% (630). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play My Koi or Koi Farm first?
- If you want chronology, My Koi (2020) came out before Koi Farm (2021). 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 My Koi and Koi Farm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.