Choose I Am Fish
Choose I Am Fish if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. I Am Fish launched in 2021.
I Am Fish vs House Hopper
I Am Fish and House Hopper both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. I Am Fish (2021) is 3 years older than House Hopper (2024). I Am Fish is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than House Hopper (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 House Hopper
Choose House Hopper if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. House Hopper launched in 2024.
Both I Am Fish and House Hopper sit in Simulation 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
 I Am Fish |  House Hopper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (984 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bossa Studios | Random Games Generator |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- I Am Fish (2021) is 3 years older than House Hopper (2024).
- I Am Fish is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than House Hopper (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- I Am Fish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; House Hopper has no Deck rating yet.
I Am Fish vs House Hopper — FAQ
- Should I play I Am Fish or House Hopper first?
- If you want chronology, I Am Fish (2021) came out before House Hopper (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 I Am Fish and House Hopper similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Does I Am Fish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I Am Fish is rated Deck Verified by Valve. House Hopper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.