Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis
Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Magnus Positive Phototaxis launched in 2022.
Magnus Positive Phototaxis vs For the Fish in the Bottle
Magnus Positive Phototaxis and For the Fish in the Bottle both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 4 years older than For the Fish in the Bottle (2026). For the Fish in the Bottle scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% positive). 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 For the Fish in the Bottle
Choose For the Fish in the Bottle if you want a Free To Play game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. For the Fish in the Bottle launched in 2026.
Both Magnus Positive Phototaxis and For the Fish in the Bottle sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Magnus Positive Phototaxis |  For the Fish in the Bottle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 98.6% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio | makina game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 4 years older than For the Fish in the Bottle (2026).
- For the Fish in the Bottle scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% positive).
- For the Fish in the Bottle is free; Magnus Positive Phototaxis is paid (4.99 USD).
Magnus Positive Phototaxis vs For the Fish in the Bottle — FAQ
- Should I play Magnus Positive Phototaxis or For the Fish in the Bottle first?
- If you want chronology, Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) came out before For the Fish in the Bottle (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 Magnus Positive Phototaxis and For the Fish in the Bottle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is For the Fish in the Bottle free?
- Yes — For the Fish in the Bottle is a free-to-play Steam title. Magnus Positive Phototaxis is paid (4.99 USD).