Choose Yooka-Laylee
Choose Yooka-Laylee if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Yooka-Laylee vs Fishy 3D
Yooka-Laylee and Fishy 3D both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Yooka-Laylee (2017) is 3 years older than Fishy 3D (2020). Fishy 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% 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 Fishy 3D
Choose Fishy 3D if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fishy 3D launched in 2020.
Both Yooka-Laylee and Fishy 3D sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Yooka-Laylee |  Fishy 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (1,992 reviews) | 93.3% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playtonic Games | Sokpop Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Yooka-Laylee (2017) is 3 years older than Fishy 3D (2020).
- Fishy 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% positive).
- Fishy 3D is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Yooka-Laylee (1.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Yooka-Laylee has co-op; Fishy 3D does not.
- Yooka-Laylee is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishy 3D has no Deck rating yet.
Yooka-Laylee vs Fishy 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Yooka-Laylee or Fishy 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Yooka-Laylee (2017) came out before Fishy 3D (2020). 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 Yooka-Laylee and Fishy 3D similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Fishy 3D have multiplayer like Yooka-Laylee?
- No. Yooka-Laylee supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Fishy 3D is listed as single-player only.
- Does Yooka-Laylee run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yooka-Laylee is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fishy 3D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.