Choose Big Fish
Choose Big Fish if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Fish launched in 2025.
Big Fish vs Thread
Big Fish and Thread both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Thread (2022) is 3 years older than Big Fish (2025). Big Fish is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Thread (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Thread
Choose Thread if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Thread launched in 2022.
Both Big Fish and Thread sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Big Fish |  Thread | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TOQ Games | Medow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Thread (2022) is 3 years older than Big Fish (2025).
- Big Fish is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Thread (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Big Fish vs Thread — FAQ
- Should I play Big Fish or Thread first?
- If you want chronology, Thread (2022) came out before Big Fish (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 Big Fish and Thread similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.