Choose My Koi
Choose My Koi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Koi launched in 2020.
My Koi vs Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium
My Koi and Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium 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 6 years older than Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium (2026). Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than My Koi (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 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 Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium
Choose Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium launched in 2026.
Both My Koi and Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium 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 |  Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (291 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sakana Studios | Day |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- My Koi (2020) is 6 years older than Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium (2026).
- Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than My Koi (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- My Koi is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium has no Deck rating yet.
My Koi vs Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium — FAQ
- Should I play My Koi or Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium first?
- If you want chronology, My Koi (2020) came out before Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium (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 My Koi and Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium 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.