Choose Fishticuffs
Choose Fishticuffs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fishticuffs launched in 2020.
Fishticuffs vs Fishlike
Fishticuffs and Fishlike both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Fishticuffs (2020) is 4 years older than Fishlike (2024). Fishticuffs scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fishlike (92.1% 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 Fishlike
Choose Fishlike if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fishlike launched in 2024.
Both Fishticuffs and Fishlike sit in Action and Indie 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
 Fishticuffs |  Fishlike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 92.1% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yokcos | JJJ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Fishticuffs (2020) is 4 years older than Fishlike (2024).
- Fishticuffs scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fishlike (92.1% positive).
- Fishlike is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fishticuffs (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Fishlike is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishticuffs has no Deck rating yet.
Fishticuffs vs Fishlike — FAQ
- Should I play Fishticuffs or Fishlike first?
- If you want chronology, Fishticuffs (2020) came out before Fishlike (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 Fishticuffs and Fishlike similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.