Choose Shattered Hourglass
Choose Shattered Hourglass if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shattered Hourglass launched in 2020.
Shattered Hourglass vs Nyaruru Fishy Fight
Shattered Hourglass and Nyaruru Fishy Fight both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shattered Hourglass (2020) is 3 years older than Nyaruru Fishy Fight (2023). Nyaruru Fishy Fight scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shattered Hourglass (90.9% 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 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
Choose Nyaruru Fishy Fight if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nyaruru Fishy Fight launched in 2023.
Both Shattered Hourglass and Nyaruru Fishy Fight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shattered Hourglass |  Nyaruru Fishy Fight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 94.7% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | sawworm Games | 赤瞳大白猫, 猫尾巴制作组 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shattered Hourglass (2020) is 3 years older than Nyaruru Fishy Fight (2023).
- Nyaruru Fishy Fight scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shattered Hourglass (90.9% positive).
- Shattered Hourglass is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Nyaruru Fishy Fight (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Nyaruru Fishy Fight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shattered Hourglass has no Deck rating yet.
Shattered Hourglass vs Nyaruru Fishy Fight — FAQ
- Should I play Shattered Hourglass or Nyaruru Fishy Fight first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Hourglass (2020) came out before Nyaruru Fishy Fight (2023). 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 Shattered Hourglass and Nyaruru Fishy Fight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.