Choose Insaniquarium Deluxe
Choose Insaniquarium Deluxe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,713 Steam reviews back the pick.
Insaniquarium Deluxe vs Fish Story
Insaniquarium Deluxe and Fish Story 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. Insaniquarium Deluxe (2006) is 15 years older than Fish Story (2021). Insaniquarium Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Fish Story (81% 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 Fish Story
Choose Fish Story if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fish Story launched in 2021.
Both Insaniquarium Deluxe and Fish Story 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
 Insaniquarium Deluxe |  Fish Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (4,713 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | Five Percents |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Insaniquarium Deluxe (2006) is 15 years older than Fish Story (2021).
- Insaniquarium Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Fish Story (81% positive).
- Fish Story is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Insaniquarium Deluxe (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Insaniquarium Deluxe vs Fish Story — FAQ
- Should I play Insaniquarium Deluxe or Fish Story first?
- If you want chronology, Insaniquarium Deluxe (2006) came out before Fish Story (2021). 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 Insaniquarium Deluxe and Fish Story 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.