Choose Koi Farm
Choose Koi Farm if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 630 reviews.
Koi Farm vs Chillquarium
Koi Farm and Chillquarium both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Koi Farm (2021) is 2 years older than Chillquarium (2023). Koi Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Chillquarium (94% 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 Chillquarium
Choose Chillquarium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Koi Farm and Chillquarium sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Koi Farm |  Chillquarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (630 reviews) | 94% positive (5,119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Job Talle, 3xBlast | Ben Reber |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Koi Farm (2021) is 2 years older than Chillquarium (2023).
- Koi Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Chillquarium (94% positive).
- Chillquarium is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Koi Farm (2.69 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Koi Farm is Deck Verified, Chillquarium is Deck Playable.
Koi Farm vs Chillquarium — FAQ
- Which is better, Koi Farm or Chillquarium?
- On Steam reviews Koi Farm scores higher (96.2% positive) than Chillquarium (94% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Koi Farm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Koi Farm or Chillquarium first?
- If you want chronology, Koi Farm (2021) came out before Chillquarium (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 Koi Farm and Chillquarium similar?
- They overlap on 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.