Choose Don't kill the fish
Choose Don't kill the fish if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't kill the fish launched in 2025.
Don't kill the fish vs Cult Nation
Don't kill the fish and Cult Nation both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Don't kill the fish (2025) is 1 year older than Cult Nation (2026). Don't kill the fish is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cult Nation (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Cult Nation
Choose Cult Nation if you want a Strategy experience. Cult Nation launched in 2026.
Both Don't kill the fish and Cult Nation sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Don't kill the fish |  Cult Nation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 92.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YMY Games | SMdG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Don't kill the fish (2025) is 1 year older than Cult Nation (2026).
- Don't kill the fish is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cult Nation (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Cult Nation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Don't kill the fish has no Deck rating yet.
Don't kill the fish vs Cult Nation — FAQ
- Should I play Don't kill the fish or Cult Nation first?
- If you want chronology, Don't kill the fish (2025) came out before Cult Nation (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 Don't kill the fish and Cult Nation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.