Choose Blind Fishes
Choose Blind Fishes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blind Fishes launched in 2023.
Blind Fishes vs Idle Swimmers
Blind Fishes and Idle Swimmers both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Blind Fishes (2023) is 3 years older than Idle Swimmers (2026). 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 Idle Swimmers
Choose Idle Swimmers if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idle Swimmers launched in 2026.
Both Blind Fishes and Idle Swimmers sit in 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
 Blind Fishes |  Idle Swimmers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NoiArts | Rick Coenraad de Graaf |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Blind Fishes (2023) is 3 years older than Idle Swimmers (2026).
Blind Fishes vs Idle Swimmers — FAQ
- Should I play Blind Fishes or Idle Swimmers first?
- If you want chronology, Blind Fishes (2023) came out before Idle Swimmers (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 Blind Fishes and Idle Swimmers similar?
- They overlap on 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.