Choose El Pescador
Choose El Pescador if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. El Pescador launched in 2021.
El Pescador vs 99 Waves
El Pescador and 99 Waves both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. El Pescador (2021) is 3 years older than 99 Waves (2024). El Pescador is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 99 Waves (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 99 Waves
Choose 99 Waves if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 99 Waves launched in 2024.
Both El Pescador and 99 Waves sit in Action, 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
 El Pescador |  99 Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jose Juan Gambín | Cold9, Cosnow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- El Pescador (2021) is 3 years older than 99 Waves (2024).
- El Pescador is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 99 Waves (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
El Pescador vs 99 Waves — FAQ
- Should I play El Pescador or 99 Waves first?
- If you want chronology, El Pescador (2021) came out before 99 Waves (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 El Pescador and 99 Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.