Choose My Koi
Choose My Koi if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Koi launched in 2020.
My Koi vs Subside
My Koi and Subside both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. My Koi (2020) is 4 years older than Subside (2024). Subside scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% 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 Subside
Choose Subside if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 291 reviews.
Both My Koi and Subside sit in Simulation 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 |  Subside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (291 reviews) | 97.3% positive (291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sakana Studios | A2D Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- My Koi (2020) is 4 years older than Subside (2024).
- Subside scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than My Koi (95.2% positive).
- My Koi is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Subside (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
My Koi vs Subside — FAQ
- Which is better, My Koi or Subside?
- On Steam reviews Subside scores higher (97.3% positive) than My Koi (95.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Subside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play My Koi or Subside first?
- If you want chronology, My Koi (2020) came out before Subside (2024). 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 Subside similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.