Choose Shark Dating Simulator XL+
Choose Shark Dating Simulator XL+ if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Shark Dating Simulator XL+ launched in 2017.
Shark Dating Simulator XL+ vs Familiar Travels - Volume One
Shark Dating Simulator XL+ and Familiar Travels - Volume One both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shark Dating Simulator XL+ (2017) is 2 years older than Familiar Travels - Volume One (2019). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Shark Dating Simulator XL+: 585 reviews, Familiar Travels - Volume One: 93). 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 Familiar Travels - Volume One
Choose Familiar Travels - Volume One if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Familiar Travels - Volume One launched in 2019.
Both Shark Dating Simulator XL+ and Familiar Travels - Volume One sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.4% vs 87.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shark Dating Simulator XL+ |  Familiar Travels - Volume One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (585 reviews) | 87.1% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catfood McFly | Rose Tudor, Ben Taylor |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shark Dating Simulator XL+ (2017) is 2 years older than Familiar Travels - Volume One (2019).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Shark Dating Simulator XL+: 585 reviews, Familiar Travels - Volume One: 93).
- Familiar Travels - Volume One is free; Shark Dating Simulator XL+ is paid (0.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shark Dating Simulator XL+ is Deck Playable, Familiar Travels - Volume One is Deck Unsupported.
Shark Dating Simulator XL+ vs Familiar Travels - Volume One — FAQ
- Should I play Shark Dating Simulator XL+ or Familiar Travels - Volume One first?
- If you want chronology, Shark Dating Simulator XL+ (2017) came out before Familiar Travels - Volume One (2019). 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 Shark Dating Simulator XL+ and Familiar Travels - Volume One similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Familiar Travels - Volume One free?
- Yes — Familiar Travels - Volume One is a free-to-play Steam title. Shark Dating Simulator XL+ is paid (0.99 USD).