Choose FISHERY
Choose FISHERY if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. FISHERY launched in 2019.
FISHERY vs Koi Farm
FISHERY and Koi Farm both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. FISHERY (2019) is 2 years older than Koi Farm (2021). Koi Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than FISHERY (83.4% 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 Koi Farm
Choose Koi Farm if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 630 reviews.
Both FISHERY and Koi Farm sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 FISHERY |  Koi Farm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (296 reviews) | 96.2% positive (630 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lilou Studio | Job Talle, 3xBlast |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- FISHERY (2019) is 2 years older than Koi Farm (2021).
- Koi Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than FISHERY (83.4% positive).
- Koi Farm is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than FISHERY (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FISHERY is Deck Playable, Koi Farm is Deck Verified.
FISHERY vs Koi Farm — FAQ
- Which is better, FISHERY or Koi Farm?
- On Steam reviews Koi Farm scores higher (96.2% positive) than FISHERY (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Koi Farm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FISHERY or Koi Farm first?
- If you want chronology, FISHERY (2019) came out before Koi Farm (2021). 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 FISHERY and Koi Farm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.