Choose Big Fish
Choose Big Fish if it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Fish launched in 2025.
Big Fish vs Fathoms
Big Fish and Fathoms both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Big Fish (2025) is 1 year older than Fathoms (2026). Big Fish is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Fathoms (4.99 USD vs. 6.79 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 Fathoms
Choose Fathoms if you want an Early Access experience. Fathoms launched in 2026.
Both Big Fish and Fathoms sit in Action, 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 |  Fathoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TOQ Games | Bloop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Big Fish (2025) is 1 year older than Fathoms (2026).
- Big Fish is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Fathoms (4.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
Big Fish vs Fathoms — FAQ
- Should I play Big Fish or Fathoms first?
- If you want chronology, Big Fish (2025) came out before Fathoms (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 Big Fish and Fathoms similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.