Choose Harpoon
Choose Harpoon if you want an Indie experience. Harpoon launched in 2022.
Harpoon vs The Fishercat
Harpoon and The Fishercat both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Harpoon (2022) is 4 years older than The Fishercat (2026). Harpoon is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Fishercat (2.99 USD vs. 3.49 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 Fishercat
Choose The Fishercat if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Fishercat launched in 2026.
Both Harpoon and The Fishercat sit in 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
 Harpoon |  The Fishercat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | MACARON STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Harpoon (2022) is 4 years older than The Fishercat (2026).
- Harpoon is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Fishercat (2.99 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
Harpoon vs The Fishercat — FAQ
- Should I play Harpoon or The Fishercat first?
- If you want chronology, Harpoon (2022) came out before The Fishercat (2026). 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 Harpoon and The Fishercat similar?
- They overlap on 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.