Choose Just Fishing
Choose Just Fishing if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Just Fishing launched in 2017.
Just Fishing vs Fishing Adventure
Just Fishing and Fishing Adventure both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Just Fishing (2017) is 2 years older than Fishing Adventure (2019). Fishing Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Just Fishing (70.4% 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 Adventure
Choose Fishing Adventure if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 604 reviews.
Both Just Fishing and Fishing Adventure sit in Simulation 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
 Just Fishing |  Fishing Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (331 reviews) | 87.3% positive (604 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Just Fishing LLC | MasterCode |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Just Fishing (2017) is 2 years older than Fishing Adventure (2019).
- Fishing Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Just Fishing (70.4% positive).
- Just Fishing is free; Fishing Adventure is paid (4.99 USD).
- Fishing Adventure is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Just Fishing has no Deck rating yet.
Just Fishing vs Fishing Adventure — FAQ
- Which is better, Just Fishing or Fishing Adventure?
- On Steam reviews Fishing Adventure scores higher (87.3% positive) than Just Fishing (70.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fishing Adventure is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Just Fishing or Fishing Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Just Fishing (2017) came out before Fishing Adventure (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 Just Fishing and Fishing Adventure similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Fishing Adventure have multiplayer like Just Fishing?
- No. Just Fishing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Fishing Adventure is listed as single-player only.
- Is Just Fishing free?
- Yes — Just Fishing is a free-to-play Steam title. Fishing Adventure is paid (4.99 USD).