- #1 The Aquarium
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eiwar GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Dive into a breathtaking underwater world! Catch rare fish with your bare hands, harvest beautiful corals, and explore rivers and oceans by boat or ATV. Bring nature's beauty home to design stunning aquariums, breed your aquatic family, and trade in a lively village. Your cozy escape awaits!
Why similar: Fishing 23.8% ★, Underwater 20.6% ★, Creature Collector 14%, Sandbox 9.8%, Life Sim 7.3%
- #2 Fishing Valley
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pancake GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Dive into a story-driven fishing adventure! Complete exciting angling tasks, sell your catch or add it to your customizable aquarium. Unlock new gear, explore unique havens, and test your skills with quick time events.
Why similar: Fishing 39.3% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, Farming Sim 13%, Creature Collector 7.6%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #3 The Fish Room
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pig Fishing Studio
Windows
Breed and sell fish to grow your aquarium business. Unlock new species, aquascape tanks, fulfill customer orders and care for your fish in this relaxing first person aquarium simulator.
Why similar: Fishing 33.2% ★, Underwater 17.6% ★, Creature Collector 12.7%, Farming Sim 11.1%, Sandbox 10.4%
- #4 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,772 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 40.1% ★, Naval 32.5% ★, Sandbox 6.3%, Open World 6.3%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #5 米姆米姆哈
94% matchMostly Negative28% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: HappySugarPub: Tianti
Windows
《米姆米姆哈》是一款精神超前的生活模拟游戏。在禁止孤单的梦世界,你可以驾驶蒸汽飞屋拜访好朋友们,还可以在米姆的陪伴下畅游各主题浮空岛。在你专属的岛屿,有可爱的米姆帮你种菜生产、陪你采集钓鱼,无限制的装修岛建总有人为你点赞和夸夸,还有热闹的好友party,感受超绝解压的惊喜生活~
Why similar: Fishing 21.7% ★, Creature Collector 19.1%, Farming Sim 16.6%, Life Sim 11.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #6 Starling
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: CozymosPub: Montreal Video Game School
Windows
Starling is a student made third person base-building exploration game. As an employee of Starling Corp., your mission is to gather resources from across the galaxy. After an unexpected turn of events, you will need to rebuild your base while being assisted by adorable creatures known as starlings.
Why similar: Fishing 35.1% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Creature Collector 17.5%, Exploration 6.3%, Open World 5.9%
- #7 My Little Ocean
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Palmirion Games
Windows
Dive into an interactive ocean simulation. Lead your flocks to food and safety, watch them play and wander, and have fun together in your cozy little ocean.
Why similar: Fishing 24% ★, Creature Collector 19.1%, Life Sim 12.4%, Underwater 12.1% ★, Sandbox 10.8%
- #8 Master Baiter
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InSpite
Windows · Mac
Sail out on a fishing boat with your homies! Use caught fish as bait to catch bigger fish! Co-operate with your friends to wrangle up the fiercest and most dangerous sea monsters lurking under the surface... All for the sake of solving world hunger!
Why similar: Fishing 42.5% ★, Underwater 20% ★, Creature Collector 18.5%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Adventure 3.3%
- #9 Orion Blue
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: EXLIX
Windows
Orion Blue is a cozy fishing adventure set on a beautiful alien planet. Catch fish, gather resources, and build relationships with the locals. Play actively, or relax and let the game progress with Idle Mode.
Why similar: Fishing 28% ★, Underwater 17.1% ★, Creature Collector 14.6%, Farming Sim 12.2%, Life Sim 8.7%
- #10 Aquarist
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,148 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
Why similar: Fishing 30.7% ★, Underwater 16.7% ★, Creature Collector 14.9%, Farming Sim 11%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #11 竿影判赎·噬月之饵
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: B站刘杜阳哥
Windows
Cast your line under the peaceful moon. Find your rhythm in the flow of water and time. This is your sanctuary. But listen closely—the whispers beneath the surface hold silent secrets. What will you discover in the calm?
Why similar: Fishing 45% ★, Creature Collector 18.3%, Farming Sim 14.9%, Exploration 6.4%, Open World 5.4%
- #12 We Love Fish Tanks
89% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Bondio.li
Windows · Mac · Linux
We Love Fish Tanks is a cozy aquarium builder. Kick back & relax, buy, breed, & sell fish (or fish-like things), and decorate your tank exactly how you'd like!
Why similar: Fishing 32.1% ★, Creature Collector 25.2%, Underwater 19.1% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, 3D 4.9%
- #13 Pocket Aquarium
88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Creative Name Studios
Windows · Linux
Pocket Aquarium is a cozy virtual pet simulator straight out of the 90s! Play minigames, earn money, and expand your collection of fish, tanks, and more!
Why similar: Fishing 41.3% ★, Creature Collector 25.5%, Underwater 16.9% ★, Life Sim 7.3%, Adventure 2.4%
- #14 Calm Horizon
86% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 烟熏渔
Windows
Island Master, welcome to your very own island! This land awaits your touch—reawaken its vitality and rebuild it from the ground up. Construct buildings to unlock new features: dress in elegant outfits, run food and goods shops, and usher in an era of prosperity for your island!
Why similar: Fishing 37% ★, Life Sim 13.5%, Open World 7.6%, Farming Sim 6.8%, Creature Collector 6.6%
- #15 HADALYTH ZERO
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CLAYMORE_DEV
Windows · Linux
HADALYTH ZERO is a penguin-based multiplayer fishing chatroom game with fleshed out life-sim mechanics. Catch hundreds of unique fish, customize your penguin, complete objectives, and hangout with people.
Why similar: Fishing 36.1% ★, Creature Collector 21.4%, Sandbox 11.1%, Life Sim 10.6%, Third Person 5.1%
- #16 Fishing: Barents Sea
89% matchVery Positive80% of 2,671 reviews2018
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.7 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 58.5% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Open World 10.6%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Simulation 4%
- #17 GRAV Fishing
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shatterproof Games LTD
Windows · Mac
A relaxing fishing adventure where the fish have floated into space. Explore Aquaria, rescue floating sea life with your gravity rod, and restore the planet’s lost ecosystem.
Why similar: Fishing 37.4% ★, Underwater 16.6% ★, Creature Collector 16.2%, Sandbox 8.2%, Exploration 5.5%
- #18 Plaa: A New Cast
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Witch Tart
Windows · Mac
Plaa: A New Cast is a cozy fishing simulation RPG set in a sleepy countryside town. Join a lively cast of locals, cast your line into hidden waters to discover unique species, and help restore the beauty of the backwater environment. Your journey to become a master angler starts here!
Why similar: Fishing 45.6% ★, Creature Collector 22.4%, Farming Sim 16.5%, Life Sim 10.3%, Relaxing 3.2%
- #19 Ultra Fishing
84% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Uğur ÇELİK
Windows
Fishing simulator in a realistic world
Why similar: Fishing 21.1% ★, Creature Collector 19%, Farming Sim 17.6%, Naval 15.3% ★, Life Sim 12.1%
- #20 Aquamariner
83% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Dream Interactive
Windows · Mac
Aquamariner is a relaxing, single-player fishing game in which you explore & catch fish, to help raise funds to rebuild your damaged home.
Why similar: Fishing 45.9% ★, Creature Collector 23.6%, Sandbox 9.6%, Open World 7.9%, Relaxing 3.2%
- #21 FishInc
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tabletale Games
Windows
A minimalist incremental fishing game about mastering the sea. Time your strikes, chain perfect hits, build your boat, and design powerful trophy loadouts to survive increasingly chaotic runs.
Why similar: Fishing 43.3% ★, Creature Collector 19.1%, Naval 18.6% ★, Farming Sim 11.7%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #22 Creatures of the Deep
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac
What if fishing could take you into a world of ancient secrets, lost monsters, and mysterious treasures beneath the waves? Creatures of the Deep is a unique fishing adventure blending relaxation, exploration, and mystery.
Why similar: Fishing 32.8% ★, Naval 28.2% ★, Creature Collector 17%, Exploration 5.5%, Third Person 4.7%
- #23 Fishy Business
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kraken Inkwell
Windows
Rent is due and its time to get to business... fishy business. Build your aqua-empire from the ground up, starting from your dormitory bathroom. With the help of your loyal customers (and some fishy guy) you just might be able to afford somewhere nicer.
Why similar: Fishing 32.4% ★, Creature Collector 19.5%, Underwater 18.4% ★, Farming Sim 13.9%, Life Sim 5.6%
- #24 Creatura
82% matchMixed67% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Koksny.com
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Seed, Breed, Create. From single cell organisms to complex ecosystems. Evolve every part of your own unique aquarium / terrarium by applying scientifically accurate principles of natural and artificial selection, in Creatura - ultimate Virtual Evolution Vivarium Simulator.
Why similar: Fishing 22.2% ★, Underwater 19.9% ★, Creature Collector 16.1%, Sandbox 9.8%, Life Sim 9.5%
- #25 我的钓鱼世界2
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 华幸
Windows
永久免费写实多人钓鱼模拟沙盒,支持单人野钓、 四人组队休闲野钓、20~ 50 人自定义大型联机赛事、私人鱼塘养成,数百种真实鱼类生态模拟。《我的钓鱼世界 2》是国产写实钓鱼沙盒续作,实操滑漂、飞铅、跑铅专业钓组,自定义赛事规则同台比拼渔获,野外垂钓收集鱼种、鱼塘繁育培育稀有品种,三种游玩模式随心切换,官方长期更新全新水域、钓法与赛事内容。
Why similar: Fishing 33.2% ★, Underwater 18.5% ★, Creature Collector 17.8%, Life Sim 8.6%, Open World 4.7%
- #26 CHILL FISHING
79% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Giant Creations
Windows
🎣 Chill Fishing – Fish, Upgrade, Relax! Cast your hook, explore the depths, catch unique fish, and discover rare species. Upgrade your gear, unlock new biomes, and progress at your own pace in a simple, relaxing fishing experience.
Why similar: Fishing 37.3% ★, Underwater 17.3% ★, Farming Sim 16.8%, Naval 11.8% ★, Life Sim 10.9%
- #27 Cozy Island Idle
79% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Overaction Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy Island Idle is a chill fishing idle game where you catch all sort of fantasy fishes to showcase them in an Aquarium to sell them to turn a profit and customize your aquarium and island.
Why similar: Fishing 35.5% ★, Underwater 22.3% ★, Creature Collector 18.7%, Farming Sim 14.9%, Casual 2.4%
- #28 Maré
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yuri Farion
Windows
In a relaxing open world, fish and explore at your own pace. Sell the fish you catch, invest in upgrades for your boat, and discover new areas with more valuable species. The farther you go, the more surprises the ocean reveals.
Why similar: Fishing 46% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Relaxing 6.9%, Open World 6.4%, Exploration 6.2%
- #29 Sky traveler
77% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: DFRGAMES
Windows
Simulator of life in the Japanese village. Building your own village. Use the portal to move around the islands and collect resources. Once you're ready - go to other worlds. There is work for you too. Relax and feel like a hero in this world.
Why similar: Fishing 28.1% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Life Sim 14.2%, Sandbox 8.7%, Third Person 7.3%
- #30 Sea Sniffers
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blastmode
Windows
Dive! Punch! Catch! Sea Sniffers is a unique take on collecting fish where you play as a seal that throws a mean punch! Upgrade your gear, ship and companions to become the best Sea Sniffer!
Why similar: Fishing 37.1% ★, Underwater 19.7% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, Creature Collector 17.8%, Relaxing 2.7%
- #31 Sheep Move Together
75% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: ShepherdPub: Cheesecake Dev
Windows
Gather animals, craft equipment from collected resources, and face the strange creatures lurking beyond the fog together in this 1-4 player co-op exploration and adventure game.
Why similar: Fishing 31.1% ★, Creature Collector 12.8%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Sandbox 9.9%, Third Person 9.4%
- #32 Bottom Dwellers
76% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: JustWastingTime
Windows
Bottom Dwellers is a cozy little aquarium that sits at the bottom of your screen. Collect and grow different fishes, discover shrimps and decorate your tank while you work or play on your PC.
Why similar: Fishing 40.2% ★, Creature Collector 33%, Underwater 17.5% ★, Casual 4.4%, Simulation 3.3%
- #33 Aquarist VR
78% matchMixed51% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Get the best aquarium store in town! Create, renew, manage, observe. See if you can create an aquarium empire.
Why similar: Fishing 29.2% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Underwater 17.9% ★, Creature Collector 15.2%, Relaxing 4.5%
- #34 FISH³: FISHTASTIC FISHING FISHSCAPES
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bakery of Games
Windows · Linux
FISH³ is high-octane, surreal speed-fishing adventure where your boat is powered by fish! Engage in time-attack stages, dual-rod fishing, and underwater spear-fishing in a dreamlike world teeming with bizarre aquatic creatures.
Why similar: Fishing 26.6% ★, Naval 26.1% ★, Underwater 20.7% ★, Creature Collector 15.4%, 3D 3.9%
- #35 WEBFISHING
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 70,366 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 52.4% ★, Creature Collector 18.8%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Sandbox 4.4%, Third Person 3.7%
- #36 Bungee Fisher
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlinkXY Games
Windows
Tired of ordinary fishing? In Bungee Fisher, leap from heights as a swimsuit-clad diver, plunge deep, and haul up exotic fish and treasure chests. Challenge underwater creatures and uncover lost treasure!
Why similar: Fishing 52% ★, Underwater 17.1% ★, Exploration 6%, Adventure 5.5%, 3D 5.3%
- #37 Fisher Man
74% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: JHL GAMES
Windows
FISHER MAN is a relaxing fishing simulation game. Explore a peaceful world, catch unique fish, and complete quests to unlock new content. Build your collection and enjoy the calm rhythm of fishing at your own pace.
Why similar: Fishing 54.9% ★, Creature Collector 22.8%, Life Sim 6.5%, Simulation 4%, 3D 3.9%
- #38 DAVE THE DIVER
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 161,000 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Fishing 38.2% ★, Underwater 23.2% ★, Farming Sim 13.6%, Exploration 6%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #39 Fisherman Simulator
72% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: RFT
Windows
Forge your path through the islands—Hunt for sea animals and other resources to make a profit. Buy and upgrade boats and fishing gear, and sail across the seas!
Why similar: Fishing 47.7% ★, Underwater 14.5% ★, Exploration 7.9%, Open World 7.2%, Sandbox 6.1%
- #40 Whisker Waters
74% matchMixed46% of 70 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 47.8% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Farming Sim 8%, Relaxing 6.1%, Open World 5.8%
- #41 Fishing Factory
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ANIMA PROXIMA
Windows · Mac
A cozy sandbox where relaxing fishing meets light automation. Catch, raise, and process fish as you grow a seaside business, upgrade gear, and explore vibrant coasts. Solo or with friends, blending peaceful play with satisfying progression.
Why similar: Fishing 37.8% ★, Farming Sim 19.5%, Life Sim 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #42 Fishing Echoes
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: DuoBonza
Windows · Linux
Fishing Echoes is a fantasy fishing game where you catch elemental fish to save the realm from a world-devouring maelstrom.
Why similar: Fishing 40.9% ★, Underwater 24.1% ★, Creature Collector 15.7%, Life Sim 9.7%, Relaxing 3.3%
- #43 Chicken Frontier
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Great Attractor Games
Windows
You just quit your 9-5 job, and now your grandma tells you to forget about it and become a chicken farmer? In this sunbaked world, countless wild chickens are at large; catch them and start your journey of becoming the ultimate chicken farmer.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.9%, Creature Collector 17.9%, Life Sim 13.3%, Sandbox 10.3%, Open World 9.2%
- #44 Fishing Planet
73% matchVery Positive87% of 77,043 reviews2017
Dev: Fishing Planet LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Fishing Planet® is a 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. Free-to-Play and just a download away!
Why similar: Fishing 71.8% ★, Multiplayer 12.3%, Farming Sim 4.5%, Relaxing 3.7%, Open World 3.7%
- #45 Angler's World
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hyper Studio
Windows
Delve into the relaxing world of fishing with Angler's World, a casual simulator project that lets you recapture some peaceful as well as exciting moments between enjoying your surroundings and noticing the float dip under. Win contests, invest in equipment, discover ever newer fishing challenges.
Why similar: Fishing 54.6% ★, Sandbox 18.4%, Life Sim 14.2%, Relaxing 5.8%, Casual 3.6%
- #46 Legend of the Wonderfish
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Sybe
Windows
Legend of the Wonderfish is a pixel art exploration fishing game across multiple fishing environments. Search for and reel in the three King fish - the River King, the Lake King, and the Ocean King - to earn the right to challenge the mightiest of all fish, the Wonderfish!
Why similar: Fishing 60.3% ★, Life Sim 10.1%, Open World 10.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Exploration 5.3%
- #47 Aquarium Land
70% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Homa GamesPub: QubicGames
Windows
Dive into the water and explore lands full of amazing animals that you can catch and sell in your very own shop! Become the best fish tycoon, let the tides lead you and rule your tile aquarium!
Why similar: Fishing 50% ★, Creature Collector 23.5%, Exploration 7.3%, Casual 5.1%, Simulation 4.3%
- #48 Abyss Haul
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArtlogicGames
Windows
A relaxing incremental fishing simulation, until you dive too deep. Catch fish, sell haul, and upgrade your gear as you descend through glowing waters. Track down legendary creatures, explore increasingly strange depths, collect absurd treasures. It's just a game, no real animal were harmed.
Why similar: Fishing 42.3% ★, Underwater 28.1% ★, Farming Sim 11.8%, Exploration 4.6%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #49 Verano
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Hamau Ltd
Windows
Verano is a third-person fishing adventure set in a fantastical archipelago. Players step into the role of a young fisherman who embarks on a heartfelt quest to find a cure for a mysterious curse.
Why similar: Fishing 34.5% ★, Underwater 20.4% ★, Creature Collector 18.3%, Exploration 5.6%, Open World 5.1%
- #50 Little Otter's Fishing Life
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZT-Studio
Windows · Mac
Dive into a cozy island life as a lovable Little Otter! Cast your line across unique spherical worlds to collect over 300 fish species. Test your skills to reel in the biggest catch, adapt to changing weather and seasons, and decorate your home in this charming and wholesome fishing simulation.
Why similar: Fishing 50.2% ★, Creature Collector 25.6%, Life Sim 10.4%, Relaxing 4%, Casual 3.6%
- #51 方寸海洋物语
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bolingogames
Windows
《方寸海洋物语》是一款极致追求画面观赏质感,力求还原真实海缸生态的模拟养鱼游戏。工作时它安静地待在屏幕一角,陪你敲代码、写文档;学习累了,抬头看看游动的小鱼,为自己换一口气;你也可以坐在客厅沙发上欣赏这仅属于你的海洋。点点鼠标即可轻松养护,看小丑鱼钻进海葵,繁育各种珍奇鱼种,你的薄荷仙在等你。
Why similar: Fishing 46.3% ★, Creature Collector 22.4%, Life Sim 13.7%, Relaxing 4%, Casual 3.6%
- #52 Cozy Aquarium
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Symsie
Windows · Linux
Cozy Aquarium is a relaxing Fish Collecting Game. Catch fish and decorate your fish tanks the way you want to!
Why similar: Fishing 47% ★, Creature Collector 29.3%, Sandbox 13.2%, Casual 3.6%, Relaxing 3.4%
- #53 Growth: Automate & Collect
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Growth Studio
Windows
Growth is a cozy farming automation game where you turn a small farm into a growing production network. Plant crops, collect resources, process items, connect machines with conveyors, complete orders, and explore the world with your loyal dog by your side.
Why similar: Fishing 24.2% ★, Creature Collector 19.1%, Farming Sim 18.1%, Life Sim 11.8%, Sandbox 8.4%
- #54 Animalkind
66% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Uncommon Games
Windows
Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.
Why similar: Fishing 32.4% ★, Farming Sim 14.9%, Sandbox 10.6%, Life Sim 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #55 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
70% matchVery Positive91% of 282 reviews2021
Dev: Bryce Bucher
Windows
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Fishing 67.1% ★, Life Sim 14.5%, Adventure 6.4%, Casual 5.2%, 3D 4.7%
- #56 Star Catcher
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Still Rain
Windows
An atmospheric solo or co-op fishing adventure set across a sea of stars. Sail between ancient islands, catch lost souls, uncover forgotten lore, discover powerful relics, and unlock new regions as you draw closer to the truth of what lies beyond.
Why similar: Fishing 38.8% ★, Creature Collector 18.2%, Sandbox 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Open World 6.4%
- #57 Woolberry Ranch
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cozy House Games
Windows
After leaving everything behind, you and your four-legged friend arrive at a wild patch of land ready for rebirth. Grow crops, raise animals, and make friends while running a produce stand to help keep the native villagers happy and healthy!
Why similar: Fishing 44.2% ★, Farming Sim 15.6%, Sandbox 13.8%, Exploration 7.7%, Open World 5.6%
- #58 Critter Cove
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,931 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Fishing 30.7% ★, Underwater 19.4% ★, Farming Sim 14.4%, Life Sim 9.6%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #59 Vanlife Journey and Bunny’s Wishlist
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: On.Production
Windows
Gather resources, upgrade your camper van, and keep moving forward as you complete every little goal on Bunny’s wishlist, embarking on a journey toward the unknown destination.
Why similar: Fishing 47.8% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Open World 7.9%, Relaxing 6.2%