Choose Fishing
Choose Fishing if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fishing launched in 2023.
Fishing vs CriticalOrb
Fishing and CriticalOrb both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Fishing (2023) is 1 year older than CriticalOrb (2024). Fishing is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CriticalOrb (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 CriticalOrb
Choose CriticalOrb if you want an Early Access experience. CriticalOrb launched in 2024.
Both Fishing and CriticalOrb sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Fishing |  CriticalOrb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TengJiao.Ma | Karno, Kimsoongyu, BlueEarthCat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Fishing (2023) is 1 year older than CriticalOrb (2024).
- Fishing is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CriticalOrb (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Fishing vs CriticalOrb — FAQ
- Should I play Fishing or CriticalOrb first?
- If you want chronology, Fishing (2023) came out before CriticalOrb (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 Fishing and CriticalOrb similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.