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Isle of Jura vs Cat Fish Island

Isle of Jura and Cat Fish Island both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Cat Fish Island (2021) is 1 year older than Isle of Jura (2022). Cat Fish Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Isle of Jura (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Isle of Jura

Choose Isle of Jura if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Isle of Jura launched in 2022.

Choose Cat Fish Island

Choose Cat Fish Island if you want an Adventure experience. Cat Fish Island launched in 2021.

Both Isle of Jura and Cat Fish Island sit in Indie 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

Isle of Jura vs Cat Fish Island — Steam metadata comparison
Isle of Jura — Steam game coverIsle of JuraCat Fish Island — Steam game coverCat Fish Island
Released20222021
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (85 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEM GamesRedZyrro

Side by side

Isle of Jura vs Cat Fish Island — FAQ

Should I play Isle of Jura or Cat Fish Island first?
If you want chronology, Cat Fish Island (2021) came out before Isle of Jura (2022). 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 Isle of Jura and Cat Fish Island similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Isle of Jura run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Isle of Jura is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cat Fish Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Isle of Jura vs Cat Fish Island — Verdict (2026) · imho.run