Choose Donut County
Choose Donut County if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Donut County vs Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats
Donut County and Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Donut County (2018) is 7 years older than Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats (2025). Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% 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 Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats
Choose Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 100% positive across 326 reviews.
Both Donut County and Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Donut County |  Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (6,536 reviews) | 100% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Esposito | Addison Clinton |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Donut County (2018) is 7 years older than Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats (2025).
- Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% positive).
- Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Donut County (0.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Donut County is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats has no Deck rating yet.
Donut County vs Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats — FAQ
- Which is better, Donut County or Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats?
- On Steam reviews Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats scores higher (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Donut County or Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Donut County (2018) came out before Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats (2025). 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 Donut County and Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Donut County run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Donut County is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.