Choose Anglerfish
Choose Anglerfish if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anglerfish launched in 2022.
Anglerfish vs Veins Like Tapeworms
Anglerfish and Veins Like Tapeworms 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. Anglerfish (2022) is 3 years older than Veins Like Tapeworms (2025). Veins Like Tapeworms scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Anglerfish (79.7% 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 Veins Like Tapeworms
Choose Veins Like Tapeworms if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Veins Like Tapeworms launched in 2025.
Both Anglerfish and Veins Like Tapeworms 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
 Anglerfish |  Veins Like Tapeworms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (148 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Professional Villains | AwesomeTrinket |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Anglerfish (2022) is 3 years older than Veins Like Tapeworms (2025).
- Veins Like Tapeworms scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Anglerfish (79.7% positive).
- Anglerfish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Veins Like Tapeworms (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Anglerfish is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veins Like Tapeworms has no Deck rating yet.
Anglerfish vs Veins Like Tapeworms — FAQ
- Should I play Anglerfish or Veins Like Tapeworms first?
- If you want chronology, Anglerfish (2022) came out before Veins Like Tapeworms (2025). 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 Anglerfish and Veins Like Tapeworms 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.
- Does Anglerfish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anglerfish is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Veins Like Tapeworms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.