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Fishing Vacation vs Project Real

Fishing Vacation and Project Real both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Fishing Vacation (2022) is 2 years older than Project Real (2024). Fishing Vacation is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Project Real (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Fishing Vacation

Choose Fishing Vacation if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fishing Vacation launched in 2022.

Choose Project Real

Choose Project Real if you want a RPG experience. Project Real launched in 2024.

Both Fishing Vacation and Project Real sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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

Fishing Vacation vs Project Real — Steam metadata comparison
Fishing Vacation — Steam game coverFishing VacationProject Real — Steam game coverProject Real
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews96.7% positive (242 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTeebowah GamesHKGamesStudio

Side by side

Fishing Vacation vs Project Real — FAQ

Should I play Fishing Vacation or Project Real first?
If you want chronology, Fishing Vacation (2022) came out before Project Real (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 Fishing Vacation and Project Real similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.