Choose I Am Fish
Choose I Am Fish if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. I Am Fish launched in 2021.
I Am Fish vs Hydro Chicks
I Am Fish and Hydro Chicks both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Simulation on Steam. I Am Fish (2021) is 5 years older than Hydro Chicks (2026). I Am Fish is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Hydro Chicks (3.99 USD vs. 7.19 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 Hydro Chicks
Choose Hydro Chicks if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hydro Chicks launched in 2026.
Both I Am Fish and Hydro Chicks sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Hydro Chicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (984 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bossa Studios | Glenn Verheij |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- I Am Fish (2021) is 5 years older than Hydro Chicks (2026).
- I Am Fish is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Hydro Chicks (3.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- I Am Fish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hydro Chicks has no Deck rating yet.
I Am Fish vs Hydro Chicks — FAQ
- Should I play I Am Fish or Hydro Chicks first?
- If you want chronology, I Am Fish (2021) came out before Hydro Chicks (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 Hydro Chicks similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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. Hydro Chicks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.