- #1 Fishing: Barents Sea
97% matchVery Positive80% of 2,651 reviews2018
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
Why similar: Fishing 43.1% ★, Open World 16.3%, Naval 15.6% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Sailing 7.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly authentic commercial fishing experience with realistic vessel management and open-world navigation.
- #2 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,710 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
Why similar: Fishing 34.1% ★, Naval 27.1% ★, Simulation 17.6%, Open World 10.9%, Sailing 6.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A direct successor to Barents Sea, this title expands on commercial fishing mechanics in the challenging waters of the North Atlantic.
- #3 DREDGE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Fishing 46.4% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Open World 15%, Simulation 7.5%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the core loop of fishing with a haunting, atmospheric exploration experience that mirrors the isolation of the open sea.
- #4 Sailwind
95% matchVery Positive90% of 2,133 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Why similar: Sailing 37.8% ★, Fishing 27.9% ★, Open World 11.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the technical aspects of sailing and navigation, requiring players to master the elements to survive long voyages.
- #5 Call of the Wild: The Angler™
94% matchMixed63% of 7,401 reviews2022
Dev: Expansive WorldsPub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 40.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.
Why similar: Fishing 55.8% ★, Open World 20.5%, Simulation 15.5%, Relaxing 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-fidelity fishing experience with a focus on realistic gear and environmental immersion.
- #6 Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Catch & Cook is a fishing adventure game in which you are not only a fisherman, but also a restaurant owner. Explore the ocean, catch fish and cook them in your own restaurant. A wide variety of fish, recipes and gameplay mechanics await you. So, what are you waiting for?
Why similar: Sailing 39.9% ★, Fishing 39.2% ★, Adventure 7.5%, Simulation 7.1%, Relaxing 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends fishing mechanics with survival and management elements, creating a rewarding loop of gathering and upgrading.
- #7 Stormworks: Build and Rescue
93% matchVery Positive90% of 57,601 reviews2020
Dev: Geometa
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 111.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
Why similar: Sailing 45.1% ★, Naval 30.1% ★, Open World 17.5%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides an incredibly deep naval simulation where you must operate and maintain complex vessels in hazardous weather conditions.
- #8 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
92% matchMixed68% of 2,151 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Fish around the globe using float, bottom, spinning, or casting gear, and catch over 60 realistic fish species. Play solo or online in normal, realistic, or sandbox mode! Explore stunning locations, switch to an underwater cam, and fill your trophy room!
Why similar: Fishing 55.5% ★, Simulation 15.5%, First-Person 9.6%, Adventure 7.4%, Relaxing 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, polished fishing simulation that offers a wide variety of techniques and realistic water physics.
- #9 Alaskan Road Truckers
91% matchMixed62% of 3,202 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
Why similar: Open World 31.9%, Simulation 22.1%, First-Person 14.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the atmospheric, harsh-climate job simulation feel of Deadliest Catch while focusing on long-haul logistics.
- #10 Fishing Planet
91% matchVery Positive87% of 73,403 reviews2017
Dev: Fishing Planet LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Fishing Planet® is a free-to-play and highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator. Developed by avid fishing enthusiasts to bring you the full thrill of actual angling on your PC.
Why similar: Fishing 70.6% ★, Simulation 12%, Open World 7.5%, First-Person 4%, Relaxing 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly popular, free-to-play fishing simulator that emphasizes realistic tackle and diverse fishing locations.
- #11 Ship Graveyard Simulator
90% matchMixed65% of 2,179 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!
Why similar: Naval 47% ★, Simulation 18.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the manual, industrial side of working with ships, providing a similar sense of scale and mechanical detail.
- #12 Russian Fishing 4
89% matchMixed59% of 84,285 reviews2021
Dev: FishSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 72.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.
Why similar: Fishing 58.7% ★, Simulation 15.1%, Open World 10.2%, First-Person 7.5%, Relaxing 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, realistic fishing simulator that rewards patience and knowledge of equipment and environmental variables.
- #13 Hardspace: Shipbreaker
89% matchVery Positive89% of 21,702 reviews2022
Dev: Blackbird Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Why similar: Simulation 48.7%, First-Person 21%, Open World 16.4%, Singleplayer 9.2%, Relaxing 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: While not fishing, it captures the same satisfying 'blue-collar' simulation feel of performing dangerous, manual labor on large vessels.
- #14 SnowRunner
87% matchVery Positive90% of 52,428 reviews2021
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.4 hrsMean: 76.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
Why similar: Simulation 34%, Open World 33.3%, Adventure 17.4%, First-Person 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on logistics and vehicle management in hazardous, icy environments that require careful planning and patience.
- #15 Euro Fishing
88% matchMixed65% of 1,820 reviews2015
Dev: Dovetail Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Euro Fishing immerses you deep into the adrenaline-packed action, fun and beauty of Europe’s most famous lakes. Master your rod, line and tactics, and refine your technique to become a top angler. This is the closest you can get to real fishing from the comfort of your own couch.
Why similar: Fishing 60.2% ★, Simulation 15.9%, Open World 12.9%, First-Person 6.5%, Relaxing 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, accessible fishing simulator that focuses on the technical skill required to land large catches.
- #16 Fishing Adventure
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,689 reviews2019
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Fishing Adventure is a typical fishing game, where the player can (drums) catch different fish species! Fish in USA, Hawaii and other unique fisheries.
Why similar: Fishing 65.3% ★, Simulation 16.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, relaxing fishing simulation that focuses on the core loop of catching various species.
- #17 Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
86% matchVery Positive89% of 8,678 reviews2018
Dev: Pancake GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Why similar: Fishing 58.8% ★, Simulation 16.4%, Open World 13.1%, First-Person 6.3%, Relaxing 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series, offering a solid foundation of realistic fishing mechanics and gear management.
- #18 Following Seas
84% matchVery Positive81% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Whipstaff Games
Windows
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
Why similar: Sailing 30.2% ★, Fishing 23.2% ★, Naval 22% ★, Open World 8.5%, Simulation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines naval simulation with trading and fishing, offering a more varied maritime career path.
- #19 Professional Fishing
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,205 reviews2018
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 73.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Why similar: Fishing 59.7% ★, Simulation 16.4%, Open World 12.2%, Adventure 3.6%, First-Person 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused fishing game that emphasizes competitive angling and realistic equipment.
- #20 Pacific Drive
82% matchVery Positive83% of 24,897 reviews2024
Dev: Ironwood StudiosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.
Why similar: Simulation 38%, First-Person 32.7%, Adventure 29.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features an atmospheric survival loop centered on maintaining and upgrading a vehicle to navigate a dangerous, shifting environment.
- #21 World Ship Simulator
85% matchMostly Negative21% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Set in a fictitious environment inspired by ports from around the world. Captain a hovercraft, bulk carrier, yacht and other magnificent vessels in an expansive open world career
Why similar: Naval 36.5% ★, Fishing 30.4% ★, Open World 14.5%, Simulation 13.2%, Adventure 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operation of various naval vessels, providing a broader look at maritime logistics.
- #22 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
81% matchMixed68% of 1,733 reviews2025
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on the ultimate maritime experience with Seafarer: The Ship Sim. Choose between careers, take the helm of a variety of ships, and expand your fleet. Navigate a vast open world and become immersed in the beautiful expanses and rolling waves.
Why similar: Naval 41.3% ★, Sailing 25.9% ★, Simulation 16%, Open World 14.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual approach to naval exploration and ship management for those who prefer a less intense experience.
- #23 Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,162 reviews2018
Dev: Dovetail Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour features an authentic career mode where you work your way up to an elite angler competing against over 100 of the best anglers in the world across Bass, Carp and Predator fishing whilst unlocking sponsorship opportunities, gaining career earnings and social media followers as you go.
Why similar: Fishing 64.3% ★, Simulation 28.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%, First-Person 1.9%, Relaxing 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a career mode that mimics the professional circuit, adding a layer of progression similar to building a fishing empire.
- #24 Construction Simulator
80% matchVery Positive81% of 13,349 reviews2022
Dev: weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbHPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.
Why similar: Simulation 39.3%, Open World 37.2%, First-Person 11.2%, Relaxing 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, realistic simulation of operating heavy machinery, appealing to those who enjoy the technical 'job' aspect of Deadliest Catch.
- #25 European Ship Simulator
83% matchMixed44% of 745 reviews2016
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A speeding power boat, a humble tug to a luxury cruise liner. Captain eight highly detailed ships, fight against realistic water physics and take in spectacular vistas as you navigate famous European ports.
Why similar: Simulation 31.7%, Naval 21.8% ★, Open World 19.5%, Sailing 18.8% ★, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game centered on ship navigation and docking, focusing on the technical side of naval movement.
- #26 Farming Simulator 22
78% matchVery Positive93% of 90,204 reviews2021
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.8 hrsMean: 149.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Why similar: Simulation 43%, Open World 37%, First-Person 20%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly detailed simulation of agricultural machinery and management that mirrors the equipment-focused gameplay of fishing sims.
- #27 The Fishing Club 3D: Co-op Sport Angling
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 620 reviews2017
Dev: Robot Riot UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Go fishing and relax. Craft baits, catch legendary fish and complete your catch album - or take part in epic fishing competitions against other anglers or fishing clubs. Create or join a fishing club and chat with fellow anglers in the in-game chat. Play now for free! Tight lines!
Why similar: Fishing 40.2% ★, Sailing 35.2% ★, Simulation 10.4%, First-Person 6.5%, Relaxing 4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a social, co-op experience for those who want to share the fishing process with friends.
- #28 Crabmeat
77% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Nicholas McDonnellPub: Searching Interactive
Windows
A short first-person point & click survival horror game where you're a prisoner tasked with crabbing for priceless Southern King Crabs to pay off your debt to the Feudostate. Navigate the harsh waters of the Antarctic and defend your ship from the threats that dwell under the icy waters.
Why similar: Fishing 67.8% ★, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Naval 6.2% ★, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #29 Worldwide Sports Fishing
79% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Lotte|EoDPub: Agger Interactive
Windows · Mac
Worldwide Sports Fishing is a 3D fishing simulation with fishing waters all around the globe. Special feature: you can recommend your dream fishing water and if possible it will get into the game! The Game is constantly evolving.
Why similar: Fishing 29.6% ★, Simulation 25.6%, Adventure 15%, Open World 10.7%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented fishing game that focuses on the excitement of the catch rather than pure realism.
- #30 Cat Goes Fishing
77% matchVery Positive94% of 15,677 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!
Why similar: Fishing 49.1% ★, Sailing 35.5% ★, Simulation 6.3%, Indie 3.9%, Relaxing 3.1%
- #31 Sail the Seas
76% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Viking Game Studio
Windows
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
Why similar: Naval 31.4% ★, Simulation 24.7%, Sailing 18.9% ★, Open World 9.1%, Adventure 9.1%
- #32 Ships 2017
79% matchMostly Negative35% of 186 reviews2016
Dev: FragOutPub: Games Box
Windows
Take control over 3 special purpose naval vessels. Complete various missions on dangerous waters of Baltic Sea. Take part in recovery of objects from the bottom of the sea. Transport heavy cargo to its final destination, also including rescue and transport missions.
Why similar: Naval 29.1% ★, Sailing 29% ★, Simulation 15%, Open World 12%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that tasks players with managing various types of ships and completing specific maritime missions.
- #33 Arctic Anxiety
78% matchMixed55% of 290 reviews2020
Dev: Arctic Studio
Windows
Survival simulator in extreme conditions. The game takes place in the Arctic ocean. The pilot of a cargo plane makes a hard landing on the water. To survive, the player will have to search for a cargo washed up on the shore.
Why similar: Sailing 34.2% ★, Fishing 31% ★, Open World 12.6%, Simulation 10%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival aspect of being in a cold, isolated environment, matching the thematic intensity of the Bering Sea.
- #34 Terror of the Seven Seas
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Sailing 42.3% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, Open World 14.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Simulation 5.5%
- #35 Professional Fishing 2
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 395 reviews2025
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
"Professional Fishing 2" is the second installment of an exciting fishing game that takes you into the world of thrilling angling adventures. Step into the shoes of a novice angler, embarking on a journey with simple yet reliable gear.
Why similar: Fishing 58.9% ★, Simulation 19.3%, Open World 9%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 2.6%
- #36 UMIGARI | ウミガリ
72% matchVery Positive81% of 841 reviews2026
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UMIGARI is a first-person harpoon fishing game set in the foggy waters off the coast of Japan. Hunt fish with your harpoon, sell your catch, buy fuel, and upgrade your gear. Alone at sea, the more you explore, the stranger the fish become.
Why similar: Sailing 44.1% ★, Fishing 40.2% ★, Open World 8.8%, First-Person 6.9%
- #37 Gold Mining Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 16,043 reviews2017
Dev: Code Horizon
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Why similar: Simulation 46.5%, Open World 29.9%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 5.9%, First-Person 5.9%
- #38 Ice Lakes
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,640 reviews2016
Dev: Iceflake StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ice Lakes is a modern ice fishing simulator with different single and multiplayer game modes and sandbox approach to wintertime fishing. Use and customize wide selection of fishing gear and learn how changing season, bottom topology, time of day and weather conditions affects fish behavior.
Why similar: Fishing 67% ★, Simulation 17%, Open World 9.6%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 Ship Handling Simulator
72% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2021
Dev: Aleksandr Turkin
Windows
Ship handling, maneuvering and mooring with tugboats simulator. Feel like the captain of a passenger ships, cruise liners, cargo ships, battleships or aircraft carrier.
Why similar: Sailing 67% ★, Simulation 27.9%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #40 Open Fishing XL
71% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Kunstaat
Windows
Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.
Why similar: Fishing 50.5% ★, Open World 17.9%, Simulation 14.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #41 Whisker Waters
71% matchMixed46% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Underbite GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.
Why similar: Fishing 51.1% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Open World 12.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Relaxing 5.2%
- #42 Deep Diving Simulator
73% matchMixed63% of 103 reviews2019
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Submerge yourself in one of the most immersive diving simulators to date. Gather your gear, choose your diving spot and discover what lies beneath the surface as you venture deep into the unknown.
Why similar: Simulation 35.2%, Adventure 22.4%, Relaxing 15.2%, First-Person 12.4%, Indie 10.9%
- #43 Ship Explorer
69% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Sailing 42% ★, Naval 31.7% ★, Simulation 13%, Adventure 8.2%, First-Person 4.7%
- #44 Ships At Sea
69% matchMixed68% of 2,491 reviews2024
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway´s Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach!
Why similar: Sailing 52.9% ★, Naval 33.7% ★, First-Person 8.7%, Relaxing 4.6%
- #45 Carp Fishing Simulator
71% matchMixed60% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: Dangerous Derk Interactive
Windows
Carp Fishing Simulator aims to be the most advanced, authentic fishing experience on the market.
Why similar: Fishing 57.6% ★, Simulation 18.3%, Open World 8.9%, First-Person 8.9%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #46 Prologue: Fish idle 2
69% matchMixed66% of 379 reviews2024
Dev: MulticastGames
Windows
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!
Why similar: Fishing 40.9% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, Adventure 15.7%, Open World 8.6%, Relaxing 4.3%
- #47 The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Fishing
Windows
Take on the hunt of a lifetime as you target and pursue monster-sized fish around the world. You’re set, waiting…. The line tightens, your alarm screams, the fish is on and the battle commences!
Why similar: Simulation 52.4%, Fishing 45.3% ★, Relaxing 2.3%
- #48 Escape The Pacific
70% matchMixed68% of 754 reviews2018
Dev: Gamers4Gamers Team
Windows
Raw, real survival in the Pacific. Build a modular floating base. Master realistic sailing mechanics. Face challenging Pacific-like weather & seasons. Hunt, craft, build & navigate using Sun Dial, Sextant & Triangulation. Explore an endless island cluster-based world. Simulate real life scenarios!
Why similar: Sailing 47.6% ★, Open World 18.5%, Simulation 12.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Adventure 5.7%
- #49 Yacht Mechanic Simulator
70% matchMostly Negative22% of 204 reviews2022
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: Image Power S.A.
Windows
Build your own yacht empire! Renovate old yachts, patch their hulls, fix their engines, and add new parts. Design and install beautiful interiors of your vessels. Pilot your ships and check how they handle the water. A completely new installment in the famous ‘Mechanic Simulator’ universe!
Why similar: Sailing 47.9% ★, Naval 33.4% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Relaxing 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #50 Critter Cove
64% matchVery Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Sailing 38.9% ★, Fishing 33.9% ★, Open World 13.5%, Simulation 9.9%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #51 The Fisherman - Fishing Planet
68% matchMixed63% of 1,429 reviews2019
Dev: Fishing Planet LLC
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Fisherman – Fishing Planet is for all fans of nature and sport fishing! This simulation, made by and for fishing enthusiasts, recreates all the finer details of the art of fishing with unrivalled authenticity.
Why similar: Fishing 50.3% ★, Open World 15.9%, Simulation 13.2%, First-Person 7.7%, Adventure 7.7%
- #52 Intergalactic Fishing
67% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2020
Dev: Boat Anchor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more!
Why similar: Fishing 58.1% ★, Simulation 16.1%, Open World 12.5%, Relaxing 5.7%, Indie 4.8%
- #53 Stranded Deep
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 47,062 reviews2022
Dev: Beam Team GamesPub: Beam Team Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.
Why similar: Open World 48.6%, First-Person 16.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Simulation 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #54 Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
65% matchMixed66% of 1,515 reviews2024
Dev: MulticastPub: MulticastGames
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 149.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!
Why similar: Fishing 41.7% ★, Naval 31.7% ★, Adventure 12.1%, Open World 7.8%, Relaxing 4.4%
- #55 The Caribbean Sail
67% matchVery Positive94% of 524 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Sailing 44.6% ★, Naval 24.2% ★, Open World 12.2%, Simulation 10.3%, Adventure 7%
- #56 Fisher Online
66% matchVery Positive82% of 4,419 reviews2019
Dev: R-Age LLC
Windows
Median: 31.0 hrsMean: 420.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fisher Online - online wild fishing simulator. Forget about licenses and catch rates. Choose bait or lures and catch fish in Europe and Russia.
Why similar: Fishing 63% ★, Simulation 19.9%, First-Person 10.2%, Relaxing 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #57 Far Fishing
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Far Fishing is a short and relaxing fishing game. Set off on a journey to the edge of the world, catching a variety of fish and upgrading your boat along the way.
Why similar: Fishing 71.2% ★, Adventure 9.9%, Relaxing 7.4%, Simulation 5%, Indie 4.2%