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 Desktank
FISHERY and Desktank 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 6 years older than Desktank (2025). Desktank scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% 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 Desktank
Choose Desktank if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Desktank launched in 2025.
Both FISHERY and Desktank sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.4% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FISHERY |  Desktank | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (296 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lilou Studio | Edco Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- FISHERY (2019) is 6 years older than Desktank (2025).
- Desktank scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than FISHERY (83.4% positive).
- Desktank is free; FISHERY is paid (19.99 USD).
FISHERY vs Desktank — FAQ
- Should I play FISHERY or Desktank first?
- If you want chronology, FISHERY (2019) came out before Desktank (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 FISHERY and Desktank 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.
- Is Desktank free?
- Yes — Desktank is a free-to-play Steam title. FISHERY is paid (19.99 USD).