Choose Open Fishing XL
Choose Open Fishing XL if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Open Fishing XL launched in 2023.
Open Fishing XL vs Open Fishing 2
Open Fishing XL and Open Fishing 2 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 2 years older than Open Fishing 2 (2025). Open Fishing XL is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Open Fishing 2 (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Open Fishing 2
Choose Open Fishing 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Open Fishing 2 launched in 2025.
Both Open Fishing XL and Open Fishing 2 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Open Fishing XL |  Open Fishing 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kunstaat | Kunstaat |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Open Fishing XL (2023) is 2 years older than Open Fishing 2 (2025).
- Open Fishing XL is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Open Fishing 2 (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Open Fishing XL vs Open Fishing 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Open Fishing XL or Open Fishing 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Open Fishing XL (2023) came out before Open Fishing 2 (2025). 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 Open Fishing 2 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.
- Do both Open Fishing XL and Open Fishing 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Open Fishing XL ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Open Fishing 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.