Choose Marimo-VS-IAS
Choose Marimo-VS-IAS if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Marimo-VS-IAS launched in 2022.
Marimo-VS-IAS vs Critical Fishing
Marimo-VS-IAS and Critical Fishing 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. Marimo-VS-IAS (2022) is 2 years older than Critical Fishing (2024). Critical Fishing is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Marimo-VS-IAS (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Critical Fishing
Choose Critical Fishing if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Critical Fishing launched in 2024.
Both Marimo-VS-IAS and Critical Fishing 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
 Marimo-VS-IAS |  Critical Fishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 95% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JoyPlot | lazygun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Marimo-VS-IAS (2022) is 2 years older than Critical Fishing (2024).
- Critical Fishing is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Marimo-VS-IAS (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Critical Fishing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Marimo-VS-IAS has no Deck rating yet.
Marimo-VS-IAS vs Critical Fishing — FAQ
- Should I play Marimo-VS-IAS or Critical Fishing first?
- If you want chronology, Marimo-VS-IAS (2022) came out before Critical Fishing (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 Marimo-VS-IAS and Critical Fishing 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.