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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

I Am Fish

I Am Fish

Quality
63Popularity
28Value
98
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈1d
-90% $1.94
Buy Now
VS
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Quality
74Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈16h
-88% $4.94
Buy Now

Winner

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

3
I Am Fish
3 of 13 metrics
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.94 Wins
$4.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.95 -
$3.78 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
43 price changes -
69 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76.2% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
3.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
2.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
647 -
228 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
43 Wins
33 -
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
2.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Jan 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeI Am Fish

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
I Am Fish
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

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

I Am Fish

I Am Fish

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $1.94Buy Now
Steam
Steam +930% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +930% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +930% $19.99View
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $4.94Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +102% $10.00View
Steam
Steam +710% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +710% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

I Am Fish

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (2,720 reviews) — mostly positive
2,720 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.94 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-60% player drop
26 concurrent players — niche audience

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (2,973 reviews) — very positive reception
2,973 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.94 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.75 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-43% player decline
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsI Am FishSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
Release Date
September 16, 2021
January 31, 2023
Developers
Bossa Studios
Purple Lamp
Publishers
Curve Games
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

I Am Fish

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 (8 * 3400) or equivalent
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 Super (6144VRAM)
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: AMD FX 6300 / Intel Core i5-3570K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R9 380 / Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: I Am Fish or SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake?

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake won the comparison against I Am Fish 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 I Am Fish worth buying over SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake?

Based on the metrics, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake 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. I Am Fish currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC

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