Choose Fish Game
Choose Fish Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fish Game launched in 2023.
Fish Game vs In the Wild
Fish Game and In the Wild 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. In the Wild (2021) is 2 years older than Fish Game (2023). In the Wild is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Fish Game (9.99 USD vs. 16.24 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 In the Wild
Choose In the Wild if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. In the Wild launched in 2021.
Both Fish Game and In the Wild 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
 Fish Game |  In the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 16.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (523 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | A Shell in the Pit Games, Creative Ink Games | Ben Montoya, Chris Cooper, Wes Fountain |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- In the Wild (2021) is 2 years older than Fish Game (2023).
- In the Wild is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Fish Game (9.99 USD vs. 16.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fish Game is Deck Playable, In the Wild is Deck Unsupported.
Fish Game vs In the Wild — FAQ
- Should I play Fish Game or In the Wild first?
- If you want chronology, In the Wild (2021) came out before Fish Game (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 Fish Game and In the Wild 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.