Choose My Koi
Choose My Koi if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Koi launched in 2020.
My Koi vs Be
My Koi and Be 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 2 years older than Be (2022). My Koi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Be (73.3% 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 Be
Choose Be if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Be launched in 2022.
Both My Koi and Be sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 My Koi |  Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (291 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sakana Studios | shinywhitebox ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- My Koi (2020) is 2 years older than Be (2022).
- My Koi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Be (73.3% positive).
- My Koi is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Be (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; My Koi does not.
- My Koi is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Be has no Deck rating yet.
My Koi vs Be — FAQ
- Should I play My Koi or Be first?
- If you want chronology, My Koi (2020) came out before Be (2022). 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 Be 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.
- Does My Koi have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while My Koi is listed as single-player only.