Choose Open Fishing XL
Choose Open Fishing XL if you want a Sports and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Open Fishing XL launched in 2023.
Open Fishing XL vs Forest Doesn’t Care
Open Fishing XL and Forest Doesn’t Care 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 Forest Doesn’t Care (2025). Open Fishing XL scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Forest Doesn’t Care (63.2% 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 Forest Doesn’t Care
Choose Forest Doesn’t Care if you want an Indie and Adventure game with PvP, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. Forest Doesn’t Care launched in 2025.
Both Open Fishing XL and Forest Doesn’t Care sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Forest Doesn’t Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kunstaat | MOROZ GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Open Fishing XL (2023) is 2 years older than Forest Doesn’t Care (2025).
- Open Fishing XL scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Forest Doesn’t Care (63.2% positive).
- Open Fishing XL is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Forest Doesn’t Care (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Forest Doesn’t Care is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Open Fishing XL has no Deck rating yet.
Open Fishing XL vs Forest Doesn’t Care — FAQ
- Should I play Open Fishing XL or Forest Doesn’t Care first?
- If you want chronology, Open Fishing XL (2023) came out before Forest Doesn’t Care (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 Forest Doesn’t Care 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 Forest Doesn’t Care have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Open Fishing XL ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forest Doesn’t Care ships Online Co-op, Co-op.