Choose Fish Story
Choose Fish Story if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fish Story launched in 2021.
Fish Story vs The Kaiyo Mission
Fish Story and The Kaiyo Mission both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Fish Story (2021) is 4 years older than The Kaiyo Mission (2025). Fish Story is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Kaiyo Mission (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Kaiyo Mission
Choose The Kaiyo Mission if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Kaiyo Mission launched in 2025.
Both Fish Story and The Kaiyo Mission sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Fish Story |  The Kaiyo Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (21 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Five Percents | eXplore Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Fish Story (2021) is 4 years older than The Kaiyo Mission (2025).
- Fish Story is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Kaiyo Mission (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Fish Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Kaiyo Mission has no Deck rating yet.
Fish Story vs The Kaiyo Mission — FAQ
- Should I play Fish Story or The Kaiyo Mission first?
- If you want chronology, Fish Story (2021) came out before The Kaiyo Mission (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 Fish Story and The Kaiyo Mission similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Fish Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fish Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Kaiyo Mission doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.