Choose DAVE THE DIVER
Choose DAVE THE DIVER if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 47,924 Steam reviews back the pick.
DAVE THE DIVER vs Fishing Valley
DAVE THE DIVER and Fishing Valley both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. DAVE THE DIVER (2023) is 1 year older than Fishing Valley (2024). DAVE THE DIVER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishing Valley has no Deck rating yet. 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 Fishing Valley
Choose Fishing Valley if you want an Indie experience. Fishing Valley launched in 2024.
Both DAVE THE DIVER and Fishing Valley sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 DAVE THE DIVER |  Fishing Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (47,924 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MINTROCKET | Pancake Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- DAVE THE DIVER (2023) is 1 year older than Fishing Valley (2024).
- DAVE THE DIVER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishing Valley has no Deck rating yet.
DAVE THE DIVER vs Fishing Valley — FAQ
- Should I play DAVE THE DIVER or Fishing Valley first?
- If you want chronology, DAVE THE DIVER (2023) came out before Fishing Valley (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 DAVE THE DIVER and Fishing Valley similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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 DAVE THE DIVER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DAVE THE DIVER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fishing Valley doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.