Choose Stardew Valley
Choose Stardew Valley if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 384,187 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stardew Valley vs Fishing Factory
Stardew Valley and Fishing Factory both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Stardew Valley is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishing Factory has no Deck rating yet. 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 Fishing Factory
Choose Fishing Factory if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Stardew Valley and Fishing Factory sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Stardew Valley |  Fishing Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | ANIMA PROXIMA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stardew Valley is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishing Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Stardew Valley vs Fishing Factory — FAQ
- Are Stardew Valley and Fishing Factory similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Stardew Valley and Fishing Factory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stardew Valley ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Fishing Factory ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Stardew Valley run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stardew Valley is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fishing Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.