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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. I Am Fish launched in 2021.
I Am Fish vs Softboiled
I Am Fish and Softboiled 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 5 years older than Softboiled (2026). I Am Fish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Softboiled has no Deck rating yet. 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 Softboiled
Choose Softboiled if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Softboiled launched in 2026.
Both I Am Fish and Softboiled 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 |  Softboiled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (984 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bossa Studios | Robert Furdui |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- I Am Fish (2021) is 5 years older than Softboiled (2026).
- I Am Fish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Softboiled has no Deck rating yet.
I Am Fish vs Softboiled — FAQ
- Should I play I Am Fish or Softboiled first?
- If you want chronology, I Am Fish (2021) came out before Softboiled (2026). 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 Softboiled 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. Softboiled doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.