Choose Chillquarium
Choose Chillquarium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chillquarium vs Fishing Tale
Chillquarium and Fishing Tale 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 1 year older than Fishing Tale (2024). Fishing Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Fishing Tale
Choose Fishing Tale if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fishing Tale launched in 2024.
Both Chillquarium and Fishing Tale sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chillquarium |  Fishing Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (5,119 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Reber | Rebel Signal |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Chillquarium (2023) is 1 year older than Fishing Tale (2024).
- Fishing Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Chillquarium (94% positive).
- Fishing Tale is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Chillquarium (3.19 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Chillquarium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fishing Tale has no Deck rating yet.
Chillquarium vs Fishing Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Chillquarium or Fishing Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Chillquarium (2023) came out before Fishing Tale (2024). 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 Fishing Tale 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. Fishing Tale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.