Choose Open Fishing XL
Choose Open Fishing XL if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Open Fishing XL launched in 2023.
Open Fishing XL vs Morels: Out of this World
Open Fishing XL and Morels: Out of this World both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Open Fishing XL (2023) is 3 years older than Morels: Out of this World (2026). Morels: Out of this World scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Morels: Out of this World
Choose Morels: Out of this World if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Morels: Out of this World launched in 2026.
Both Open Fishing XL and Morels: Out of this World sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime, 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 |  Morels: Out of this World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kunstaat | Abrams Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Open Fishing XL (2023) is 3 years older than Morels: Out of this World (2026).
- Morels: Out of this World scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Open Fishing XL (88.1% positive).
- Open Fishing XL is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Morels: Out of this World (4.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- Open Fishing XL has co-op; Morels: Out of this World does not.
Open Fishing XL vs Morels: Out of this World — FAQ
- Should I play Open Fishing XL or Morels: Out of this World first?
- If you want chronology, Open Fishing XL (2023) came out before Morels: Out of this World (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 Morels: Out of this World similar?
- They overlap on 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 Morels: Out of this World have multiplayer like Open Fishing XL?
- No. Open Fishing XL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Morels: Out of this World is listed as single-player only.