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How to Fish vs Cargo Thieves

How to Fish and Cargo Thieves both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Both support cooperative play. 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 How to Fish

Choose How to Fish if you want a Simulation experience. How to Fish launched in 2026.

Choose Cargo Thieves

Choose Cargo Thieves if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Cargo Thieves launched in 2026.

Both How to Fish and Cargo Thieves sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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

How to Fish vs Cargo Thieves — Steam metadata comparison
How to Fish — Steam game coverHow to FishCargo Thieves — Steam game coverCargo Thieves
Released20262026
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.95 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDazed GamesDigital Melody

Side by side

How to Fish vs Cargo Thieves — FAQ

Are How to Fish and Cargo Thieves similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Do both How to Fish and Cargo Thieves have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: How to Fish ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cargo Thieves ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does How to Fish run on Steam Deck?
Yes — How to Fish is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cargo Thieves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
How to Fish vs Cargo Thieves — Verdict (2026) · imho.run