Happenlance vs Fish Hero
Happenlance and Fish Hero both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Happenlance (2021) is 3 years older than Fish Hero (2024). Happenlance scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Fish Hero (68.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Happenlance |  Fish Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | 68.7% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Miles Fogle, Phillip Trudeau-Tavara, Cyborg Primate | MODE24 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Happenlance (2021) is 3 years older than Fish Hero (2024).
- Happenlance scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Fish Hero (68.7% positive).
- Fish Hero is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Happenlance (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Happenlance vs Fish Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Happenlance or Fish Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Happenlance (2021) came out before Fish Hero (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 Happenlance and Fish Hero similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do both Happenlance and Fish Hero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Happenlance ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fish Hero ships Online Co-op, Co-op.