Choose Chillquarium
Choose Chillquarium if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chillquarium vs Soggy Beans
Chillquarium and Soggy Beans 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. Chillquarium (2023) is 3 years older than Soggy Beans (2026). Soggy Beans scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chillquarium (94% 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 Soggy Beans
Choose Soggy Beans if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soggy Beans launched in 2026.
Both Chillquarium and Soggy Beans sit in 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
 Chillquarium |  Soggy Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.69 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (5,119 reviews) | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Reber | RATMODE |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Chillquarium (2023) is 3 years older than Soggy Beans (2026).
- Soggy Beans scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chillquarium (94% positive).
- Chillquarium is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Soggy Beans (2.69 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Chillquarium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soggy Beans has no Deck rating yet.
Chillquarium vs Soggy Beans — FAQ
- Should I play Chillquarium or Soggy Beans first?
- If you want chronology, Chillquarium (2023) came out before Soggy Beans (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 Chillquarium and Soggy Beans 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 Chillquarium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chillquarium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soggy Beans doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.