Choose Open Fishing XL
Choose Open Fishing XL if you want a Sports and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Open Fishing XL launched in 2023.
Open Fishing XL vs Retro Relics
Open Fishing XL and Retro Relics both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Open Fishing XL (2023) is 3 years older than Retro Relics (2026). Retro Relics scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Open Fishing XL (88.1% 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 Retro Relics
Choose Retro Relics if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Relics launched in 2026.
Both Open Fishing XL and Retro Relics sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.1% vs 89.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Open Fishing XL |  Retro Relics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kunstaat | HistoryXPlorer |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Open Fishing XL (2023) is 3 years older than Retro Relics (2026).
- Retro Relics scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Open Fishing XL (88.1% positive).
- Open Fishing XL is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Retro Relics (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Open Fishing XL has co-op; Retro Relics does not.
- Retro Relics is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Open Fishing XL has no Deck rating yet.
Open Fishing XL vs Retro Relics — FAQ
- Should I play Open Fishing XL or Retro Relics first?
- If you want chronology, Open Fishing XL (2023) came out before Retro Relics (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 Open Fishing XL and Retro Relics similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Retro Relics have multiplayer like Open Fishing XL?
- No. Open Fishing XL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Retro Relics is listed as single-player only.