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Fishing IncVSLyca

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Fishing Inc

Fishing Inc

CasualIndieSimulationStrategySingleplayerManagement +14
Quality
73Popularity
27Value
84
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−35% $3.24
Buy
VS
Lyca

Lyca

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerManagementEconomy +13
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−68% $1.61
Buy

Winner

Fishing Inc wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Steam
8
Fishing Inc
8 of 13 metrics
Lyca
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.24 -
$1.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.24 -
$1.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
-35% -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive Wins
81.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
165 Wins
236 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
89 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
17 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2026 Wins
Apr 2025 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFishing Inc

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeLyca

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Fishing Inc
Lyca

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Fishing Inc

Fishing Inc

1 Store
Steam
Steam −35% $3.24Buy
Lyca

Lyca

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $1.61Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +27% $2.05View
Steam
Steam +55% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +55% $2.50View

Fishing Inc

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

91% positive (1,899 reviews): very positive reception
1,899 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$3.24: very accessible price
35% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 7% in recent days
100 concurrent players: smaller but active

Lyca

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (1,298 reviews): mostly positive
1,298 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.61: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.34: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 60% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFishing IncLyca
Release date
April 14, 2026
April 7, 2025
Developers
BigBonk Studio
Syphono4
Publishers
BigBonk Studio
Pretty Soon, Syphono4
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
17
12

Fishing Inc

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Lyca

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Fishing Inc or Lyca?

Fishing Inc won the comparison against Lyca based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Fishing Inc worth buying over Lyca?

Based on the metrics, Fishing Inc won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Fishing Inc currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

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