Choose Cat Goes Fishing
Choose Cat Goes Fishing if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 7,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cat Goes Fishing vs The Fishercat
Cat Goes Fishing and The Fishercat 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. Cat Goes Fishing (2015) is 11 years older than The Fishercat (2026). The Fishercat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat Goes Fishing (3.49 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Fishercat
Choose The Fishercat if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fishercat launched in 2026.
Both Cat Goes Fishing and The Fishercat 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
 Cat Goes Fishing |  The Fishercat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (7,241 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cat5Games | MACARON STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cat Goes Fishing (2015) is 11 years older than The Fishercat (2026).
- The Fishercat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat Goes Fishing (3.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Cat Goes Fishing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Fishercat has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Goes Fishing vs The Fishercat — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Goes Fishing or The Fishercat first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Goes Fishing (2015) came out before The Fishercat (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 Cat Goes Fishing and The Fishercat 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.
- Does Cat Goes Fishing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Goes Fishing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Fishercat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.