FISHERY vs Mutant Fish Lab
FISHERY and Mutant Fish Lab both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. FISHERY (2019) is 6 years older than Mutant Fish Lab (2025). Mutant Fish Lab is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than FISHERY (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 FISHERY |  Mutant Fish Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (296 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lilou Studio | Mr.Poet |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- FISHERY (2019) is 6 years older than Mutant Fish Lab (2025).
- Mutant Fish Lab is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than FISHERY (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
FISHERY vs Mutant Fish Lab — FAQ
- Should I play FISHERY or Mutant Fish Lab first?
- If you want chronology, FISHERY (2019) came out before Mutant Fish Lab (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 Mutant Fish Lab similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.