Choose A Fisherman's Tale
Choose A Fisherman's Tale if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Fisherman's Tale launched in 2019.
A Fisherman's Tale vs Gadgeteer
A Fisherman's Tale and Gadgeteer both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. A Fisherman's Tale (2019) is 1 year older than Gadgeteer (2020). Gadgeteer scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than A Fisherman's Tale (92.7% 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 Gadgeteer
Choose Gadgeteer if you want a Simulation experience. Gadgeteer launched in 2020.
Both A Fisherman's Tale and Gadgeteer sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 A Fisherman's Tale |  Gadgeteer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (725 reviews) | 97.6% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | InnerspaceVR | Metanaut |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Fisherman's Tale (2019) is 1 year older than Gadgeteer (2020).
- Gadgeteer scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than A Fisherman's Tale (92.7% positive).
- A Fisherman's Tale is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Gadgeteer (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- A Fisherman's Tale is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gadgeteer has no Deck rating yet.
A Fisherman's Tale vs Gadgeteer — FAQ
- Should I play A Fisherman's Tale or Gadgeteer first?
- If you want chronology, A Fisherman's Tale (2019) came out before Gadgeteer (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 A Fisherman's Tale and Gadgeteer similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.