Choose Desktop Pet: DonEatFish
Choose Desktop Pet: DonEatFish if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Desktop Pet: DonEatFish vs Mantis Clicker
Desktop Pet: DonEatFish and Mantis Clicker sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Desktop Pet: DonEatFish is free; Mantis Clicker is paid (Price unknown). Desktop Pet: DonEatFish has co-op; Mantis Clicker does not. 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 Mantis Clicker
Choose Mantis Clicker if you want an Early Access game with Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Desktop Pet: DonEatFish and Mantis Clicker ship Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Desktop Pet: DonEatFish |  Mantis Clicker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steeped Sky Studio | Grantis |
Side by side
- Desktop Pet: DonEatFish is free; Mantis Clicker is paid (Price unknown).
- Desktop Pet: DonEatFish has co-op; Mantis Clicker does not.
Desktop Pet: DonEatFish vs Mantis Clicker — FAQ
- Does Mantis Clicker have multiplayer like Desktop Pet: DonEatFish?
- No. Desktop Pet: DonEatFish supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mantis Clicker is listed as without multiplayer support.
- Is Desktop Pet: DonEatFish free?
- Yes — Desktop Pet: DonEatFish is a free-to-play Steam title. Mantis Clicker is paid (Price unknown).