Choose Call of the Wild: The Angler™
Choose Call of the Wild: The Angler™ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,060 Steam reviews back the pick.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Open Fishing XL
Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Open Fishing XL both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) is 1 year older than Open Fishing XL (2023). Open Fishing XL scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (70.7% 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 Open Fishing XL
Choose Open Fishing XL if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Open Fishing XL launched in 2023.
Both Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Open Fishing XL sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Call of the Wild: The Angler™ |  Open Fishing XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (3,060 reviews) | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Expansive Worlds | Kunstaat |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) is 1 year older than Open Fishing XL (2023).
- Open Fishing XL scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (70.7% positive).
- Open Fishing XL is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Call of the Wild: The Angler™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Open Fishing XL has no Deck rating yet.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Open Fishing XL — FAQ
- Should I play Call of the Wild: The Angler™ or Open Fishing XL first?
- If you want chronology, Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) came out before Open Fishing XL (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 Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Open Fishing XL similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Open Fishing XL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Call of the Wild: The Angler™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Open Fishing XL ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Call of the Wild: The Angler™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Call of the Wild: The Angler™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Open Fishing XL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.