Choose Open Fishing XL
Choose Open Fishing XL if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Open Fishing XL launched in 2023.
Open Fishing XL vs Fishing Alone
Open Fishing XL and Fishing Alone both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Open Fishing XL has co-op; Fishing Alone does not. 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 Alone
Choose Fishing Alone if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Open Fishing XL and Fishing Alone sit in Sports, Simulation, and 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
 Open Fishing XL |  Fishing Alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kunstaat | TheSQUID |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Open Fishing XL has co-op; Fishing Alone does not.
Open Fishing XL vs Fishing Alone — FAQ
- Are Open Fishing XL and Fishing Alone similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.
- Does Fishing Alone have multiplayer like Open Fishing XL?
- No. Open Fishing XL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fishing Alone is listed as single-player only.