- #1 Play Together
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,740 reviews2025
Dev: HAEGIN Co.,Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 117.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Play Together is a popular casual social networking game enjoyed by players worldwide. Express yourself through character customization, decorate your home and host Home Parties for a fun time with friends. Enjoy tons of content with friends from all across the globe!
Why similar: Fishing 53.6% ★, Character Customization 15.5%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Cute 9.5%, Casual 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This colorful social world combines customizable characters, fishing, minigames, and casual multiplayer hangouts in a similarly playful package.
- #2 Palia
96% matchVery Positive86% of 44,545 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Multiplayer 31.5%, Online Co-Op 21.8%, Cozy 14.9%, Cute 13.5%, Co-op 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A warm free-to-play social MMO where fishing, avatar customization, gathering, and spending time with other players are central to its cozy communal feel.
- #3 Dinkum
96% matchVery Positive92% of 29,165 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Fishing 50% ★, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Co-op 9.9%, Sandbox 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its customizable town-building, relaxed fishing, wildlife collecting, and online co-op make it a great longer-form social alternative.
- #4 Fishing Together
95% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: William at Oxford
Windows
Are you bored at home during the epidemic? As the United Kingdom and the EU have just introduced bans on gatherings of more than 6 people, in such cases, how can we play with friends? We still need to be social however, and we need entertainments for ourselves too.
Why similar: Cartoon 32.5%, Casual 32.1%, Multiplayer 30.4%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward online multiplayer fishing game built around casting lines alongside other players in a relaxed setting.
- #5 Garden Paws
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.3%, Multiplayer 19.2%, Cute 17.5%, Co-op 13.6%, Sandbox 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: This cute co-op life sim mixes fishing, collecting, shopkeeping, and character customization with a gentle community-oriented vibe.
- #6 Fishing Online
94% matchMixed56% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: Braves
Windows
Start your new online fishing life! Fishing Online is a multiplayer fishing game where you and your friends explore fishing spots inspired by real places. Catch over 300 species, fill your FishDex, cook, craft, and decorate your own Aquaroom. Available in 15 languages.
Why similar: Fishing 42% ★, Creature Collector 15.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Character Customization 9.4%, Cute 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a direct multiplayer fishing alternative with casual, cartoony presentation and a focus on catching fish with others.
- #7 Stardew Valley
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,040,983 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 85.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Fishing 39.7% ★, Multiplayer 32.4%, Sandbox 9%, Cute 8.7%, Casual 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its beloved co-op farming world offers satisfying fishing, collection goals, customization, and the comforting routine of hanging out with friends.
- #8 Farm Together 2
92% matchVery Positive94% of 5,477 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 139.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Fishing 52.9% ★, Character Customization 15.7%, Cute 9.7%, Co-op 7.7%, Sandbox 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A low-stress online co-op farm builder with fishing, decorating, and persistent shared progress for players who enjoy relaxed social play.
- #9 Cast n Chill
91% matchVery Positive95% of 8,756 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cast n Chill is a relaxing fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.
Why similar: Fishing 59.7% ★, Creature Collector 26.3%, Cozy 7.8%, Casual 4.4%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deliberately mellow fishing game centered on the peaceful cycle of casting, catching, upgrading, and soaking in cozy scenery.
- #10 Fishing Friends 3D
91% matchMixed62% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Robot Riot
Windows · Mac
Bait your hooks and go fishing with friends. Customise your fishing rods for optimal performance to catch giant and legendary fish. Chat in-game with fellow anglers and win competitions and tournaments together. Tight lines!
Why similar: Fishing 63.3% ★, Multiplayer 14.1%, Co-op 8.3%, Online Co-Op 5.9%, Casual 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer fishing game that lets groups relax at scenic fishing spots and work through a wide range of catches together.
- #11 Sun Haven
90% matchVery Positive80% of 25,583 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Fishing 52.2% ★, Multiplayer 23.7%, Character Customization 22.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This colorful multiplayer fantasy life sim provides fishing, collectible creatures, customizable characters, and plenty of cozy cooperative activities.
- #12 Critter Cove
89% matchVery Positive95% of 1,947 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.9 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 55.9% ★, Character Customization 16%, Cute 9.7%, Stylized 7.5%, Sandbox 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its colorful island exploration, fishing, crafting, town restoration, and avatar customization capture much of WEBFISHING's cheerful 3D coziness.
- #13 Cat Goes Fishing
89% matchVery Positive94% of 16,571 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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 77.2% ★, Cute 10.2%, Casual 4.7%, Colorful 4%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and highly addictive fish-collecting game whose simple casting mechanics and increasingly unusual catches fit the casual appeal of WEBFISHING.
- #14 Fae Farm
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,598 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Multiplayer 20.6%, Co-op 13.2%, Cute 13%, Cozy 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming co-op life sim featuring fishing, exploration, crafting, and extensive home and character customization.
- #15 Staxel
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,839 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Character Customization 24.9%, Online Co-Op 18.1%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Cute 15.3%, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A blocky, cheerful village sim with multiplayer farming, fishing, building, and an easygoing sandbox atmosphere.
- #16 Fishing Planet
86% matchVery Positive87% of 77,695 reviews2017
Dev: Fishing Planet LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 23.4 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 77.4% ★, Multiplayer 12.9%, Online Co-Op 4.5%, Co-op 3.7%, Casual 1%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play multiplayer fishing sim with a huge variety of species and locations for players who want WEBFISHING's fishing loop in greater depth.
- #17 Chillquarium
85% matchVery Positive92% of 8,422 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 55.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Chillquarium is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium as you progress from a simple starter tank to your dream setup by filling your collection with rare exotic fish and ultra-rare color variants!
Why similar: Fishing 45.1% ★, Creature Collector 23.2%, Collectathon 13.6%, Cute 6.9%, Cozy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It turns the satisfaction of collecting fish into a peaceful aquarium-building idle game with an especially cute, low-pressure tone.
- #18 Cornerpond
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,746 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 84.9 hrsMean: 133.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!
Why similar: Fishing 59.2% ★, Creature Collector 26.8%, Cute 9%, Casual 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tiny desktop-friendly fishing experience for players who mainly want the calming act of catching and collecting fish.
- #19 Fishing Adventure
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,718 reviews2019
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Fishing Adventure is a typical fishing game, where the player can (drums) catch different fish species! Fish in USA, Haiti and other unique fisheries.
Why similar: Fishing 76.7% ★, Multiplayer 14.1%, Third Person 4%, Casual 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its accessible fishing mechanics, varied locations, and multiplayer support make it a solid option for casual fishing sessions.
- #20 Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats
82% matchVery Positive100% of 448 reviews2025
Dev: Cat Lake Games
Windows
Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats is a puzzle solving, cat collecting, fishing game where you uncover the secrets of Silly Lake in a quest to fish up every last one of its pointy eared denizens.
Why similar: Fishing 58.3% ★, Creature Collector 23.4%, Stylized 5.6%, Casual 4.5%, Nonlinear 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy fishing adventure full of cats and collectible catches that strongly matches WEBFISHING's cute, comforting sensibility.
- #21 Fisher Online
84% matchVery Positive82% of 4,501 reviews2019
Dev: R-Age LLC
Windows
Median: 31.0 hrsMean: 451.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 64% ★, Multiplayer 12.5%, Online Co-Op 7.2%, Sandbox 6.9%, Co-op 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This online fishing simulator emphasizes shared fishing sessions and progression, offering a more detailed but still social take on the activity.
- #22 Luna's Fishing Garden
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,234 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Fishing 56.8% ★, Collectathon 16.1%, Cute 8.7%, Sandbox 6.2%, Cozy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This short, sweet fishing-and-collection game has a gentle island atmosphere and cute presentation ideal for a quieter solo session.
- #23 Moonglow Bay
83% matchMixed67% of 757 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!
Why similar: Fishing 47.3% ★, Creature Collector 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Cute 7.5%, Casual 4%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome narrative fishing game about catching, cooking, and revitalizing a coastal community, with a similarly comforting pace.
- #24 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
81% matchVery Positive90% of 285 reviews2021
Dev: Bryce Bucher
Windows
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Fishing 83.8% ★, Casual 8.8%, 3D 3.4%, Colorful 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its fishing-and-discovery structure shares the core activity, though it adds a stranger and more atmospheric mystery edge.
- #25 Core Keeper
78% matchVery Positive93% of 66,787 reviews2024
Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Why similar: Multiplayer 31.2%, Online Co-Op 28.7%, Co-op 18.5%, Sandbox 14.2%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This friendly co-op sandbox includes fishing, exploration, base-building, and resource collecting for groups wanting more adventure around their downtime.
- #26 Real VR Fishing
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: Devs United Games, IncPub: Devs United Games, Inc.
Windows
Real VR Fishing recreates real-world locations. Start across 40 maps, then expand to 95 fishing spots and 300+ species through DLC. Cast, feel every bite, and build your own aquarium — solo or with up to 3 friends. Pure, relaxing catch-and-release, in VR.
Why similar: Fishing 71.2% ★, Multiplayer 16.2%, Co-op 6.8%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A social VR fishing game that captures the feeling of quietly sharing a fishing spot with friends, with far more immersive environments.
- #27 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
79% matchMixed67% of 2,311 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 70% ★, Multiplayer 16.4%, Co-op 5.5%, Casual 4.5%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished fishing simulator with many locations and species, suited to players who enjoy the catching side of WEBFISHING most of all.
- #28 Intergalactic Fishing
81% matchVery Positive95% of 403 reviews2020
Dev: Boat Anchor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 84.1% ★, Sandbox 7.7%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its deep fish-collecting systems and relaxing exploratory fishing reward the same urge to discover unusual catches.
- #29 On-Together: Virtual Co-Working
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,498 reviews2026
Dev: GigaPuffPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 55.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Virtual co-working with friends or strangers all over the world! Digital pals hang out at the bottom of the screen while you work, study, and get stuff done. Includes productivity tools, hangout spots, breaktime games, and more!
Why similar: Fishing 33.9% ★, Creature Collector 16.8%, Character Customization 9.7%, Online Co-Op 8%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #30 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,748 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A happy aquarium that lives at the bottom of your screen! Tiny Aquarium is a social idle simulator that keeps growing, even when offline. Hatch, sell fish, decorate, go fishin’, and visit your friends’ aquariums with bite-sized daily sessions.
Why similar: Fishing 43.1% ★, Creature Collector 21.9%, Collectathon 12.7%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Cute 6.1%
- #31 Flock Around
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,294 reviews2026
Dev: Friend Shaped Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Flock Around is a multiplayer bird watching game. Explore a nature sanctuary with friends, snap pictures of birds, and fill out the guide book!
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.2%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Collectathon 8.1%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #32 How to Fish
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 72,328 reviews2026
Dev: Dazed Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.
Why similar: Fishing 50.7% ★, Multiplayer 17.1%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Co-op 8.1%, Stylized 2.4%
- #33 Call of the Wild: The Angler™
79% matchMixed64% of 7,624 reviews2022
Dev: Expansive WorldsPub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 38.3 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 66.7% ★, Multiplayer 15.8%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, Casual 4.8%, 3D 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world multiplayer fishing game for players who want to keep the social casting sessions but move into expansive natural environments.
- #34 Russian Fishing 4
78% matchMixed61% of 91,320 reviews2021
Dev: FishSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 75.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 78.3% ★, Multiplayer 19.1%, Casual 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A free online fishing simulator with shared waters, long-term progression, and a massive range of species for dedicated anglers.
- #35 Sledding Game
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,307 reviews2026
Dev: The Sledding Corporation
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A game about hanging out with friends :)
Why similar: Multiplayer 18.1%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Character Customization 14.4%, Collectathon 12.4%, Cute 11%
- #36 LurkBait Twitch Fishing
76% matchVery Positive88% of 626 reviews2024
Dev: BLAMCAM Interactive
Windows
Median: 78.4 hrsMean: 323.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Twitch powered interactive cozy fishing idle game. Add as an overlay for your stream and let your viewers fish with commands, points, bits or subs. Reel in the lurkers and boost viewer engagement passively with a fun interactive game that runs itself while you focus on your content.
Why similar: Fishing 57.2% ★, Creature Collector 30.6%, Casual 4.1%, Cozy 2.4%, 3D 2%
- #37 The One Fish
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: re:try Pub: re:try
Windows
An online co-op game for 1-6 players where you fish with your friends to feed The One Fish! Catch fish of all shapes, sizes, and whimsical effects to keep up with its ever-growing appetite.
Why similar: Fishing 51.3% ★, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Cute 7%, Casual 4.2%
- #38 Idle Fishing
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,962 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 192.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.
Why similar: Fishing 42.5% ★, Creature Collector 13.2%, Collectathon 8.5%, Character Customization 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #39 SCREENSIDE FISHER
72% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: 032
Windows
Sit back and relax with a desktop fishing game that stays in the corner of your screen. Catch fish, cook recipes, upgrade your gear, and complete your collection guide. Customize your character’s look and even design your very own custom fish to catch!
Why similar: Fishing 57.6% ★, Creature Collector 10.2%, Cute 8.2%, Collectathon 6.6%, Character Customization 5.4%
- #40 The Big Catch: Tacklebox
73% matchVery Positive92% of 3,424 reviews2024
Dev: Filet Group
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Crack open the Tacklebox to show off your platforming prowess and fishing skills in this free prologue to The Big Catch.
Why similar: Fishing 61.6% ★, Collectathon 14.3%, Third Person 7.6%, Stylized 7.2%, Colorful 4.8%
- #41 Voodoo Fishin'
73% matchVery Positive82% of 900 reviews2026
Dev: Lost Arcade
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A creepy-cozy co-op fishing game for 1–6 players with proximity voice chat. Explore a haunted swamp for rare fish, sell your haul by the pound, and try to survive what hunts you in the dark.
Why similar: Fishing 49.9% ★, Character Customization 12.5%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Online Co-Op 9.9%, Cute 7.2%
- #42 Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator 🐟
73% matchMixed61% of 649 reviews2026
Dev: Pmdk23Pub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hunt fish solo or in co-op. Haul them in and take them down with crazy guns. Try out different baits and rods, explore unique locations, and complete your fish collection in the atlas. Or just kick back by the campfire with friends in this wild webfishing adventure 🎣 🐟 💥
Why similar: Fishing 49.3% ★, Multiplayer 12.6%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Co-op 7.6%, Stylized 4.7%
- #43 Desktop Fishing
72% matchVery Positive91% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Ostend Games
Windows
Desktop Fishing is a cozy idle game that sits in the corner of your screen. Go about your usual desk work (or don't) while your frog buddy catches fish, discovers new outfits, and unlocks fishing spots.
Why similar: Fishing 49.2% ★, Creature Collector 22.9%, Character Customization 11.1%, Cute 6.2%, Cozy 2.7%
- #44 GONE Fishing
71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,657 reviews2025
Dev: GONE Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
GONE Fishing is a 1-8 player survival horror game where you and your friends must work together to stay alive, by fishing. The only way to survive is to keep feeding the lake’s insatiable hunger before it feeds on you. Can you satisfy the hunger... or will you become the next offering?
Why similar: Fishing 59.1% ★, Multiplayer 14.9%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Co-op 7.5%, 3D 3.4%
- #45 Creature Kitchen
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 9,915 reviews2026
Dev: The Rat Zone
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.4%, Cute 13.7%, Cozy 12%, Nonlinear 9.1%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #46 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,768 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 126.1 hrsMean: 185.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi! This is a relaxing and enjoyable idle fishing game that can sit at the bottom or any corner of your screen, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely sea fishing time in your busy life.
Why similar: Fishing 51.9% ★, Creature Collector 23.4%, Collectathon 10.6%, Cute 6.1%, Casual 4%
- #47 Weyrdlets 2.0 : Desktop Pets
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: Weyrdworks
Windows · Mac
Work with your pet on the desktop, play with your friends in-game! Weyrdlets is a desktop pet game that blends productivity and play! Customize your pets and homes, hang out with friends, enjoy minigames, and let your pets keep you company on your desktop while you work or study through the day!
Why similar: Fishing 33.3% ★, Creature Collector 16.6%, Collectathon 9.7%, Character Customization 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #48 Cozy Island Idle
71% 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 47.1% ★, Creature Collector 21.4%, Collectathon 11.1%, Cute 7.3%, Cozy 5.9%
- #49 Just Keep Fishing
68% matchVery Positive84% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: Set Sail GamesPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental game about catching a lot of fish🎣
Why similar: Fishing 76.1% ★, Casual 8.8%, Cute 5.5%, Indie 3.9%, Colorful 2.8%
- #50 Cat Mail Co.
66% matchVery Positive92% of 7,518 reviews2026
Dev: Maracas Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run a cozy cat post office. Sort and deliver parcels from the daily boat, organizing everything your way. At night, the moon reveals hidden truths about packages. Clear a strange backlog, help locals, and unlock new abilities and destinations.
Why similar: Multiplayer 22.3%, Online Co-Op 22.3%, Cute 14.7%, Cozy 14.4%, Co-op 11.1%
- #51 The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish
68% matchVery Positive100% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: ZIPIT! Games
Windows · Linux
A story-driven photography game... on the back of a giant, flying catfish! Transform clouds into sea creatures and bring abundance back to an empty sky!
Why similar: Fishing 51.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Creature Collector 10.3%, Cute 8.9%, Stylized 4.9%
- #52 Kernelbay
67% matchVery Positive92% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Nexent Games
Windows
A tiny, cozy idle fishing desktop companion about quiet progress, handcrafted islands, and stories hidden beneath the waves. Discover new species, upgrade your gear, customize your gears and let your fisher work peacefully in the background.
Why similar: Fishing 45.8% ★, Creature Collector 29.1%, Cute 7.8%, Cozy 6.5%, Casual 5%
- #53 Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
70% matchVery Positive89% of 9,164 reviews2018
Dev: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 64.6% ★, Multiplayer 13.1%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, 3D 4.7%, Casual 3.8%
- #54 Professional Fishing
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,274 reviews2018
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 74.6 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 73.6% ★, Multiplayer 15.5%, Online Co-Op 6.2%, Casual 3.3%, Indie 0.8%
- #55 Fishing Grind
67% matchVery Positive86% of 363 reviews2024
Dev: LAGI Games
Windows
Fishing Grind is a first person 1-6 player co-op fishing game with a twist. The place you are fishing may not always be safe...
Why similar: Fishing 48.5% ★, Multiplayer 14.3%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Nonlinear 7.4%, Casual 6.1%
- #56 Here Comes Niko!
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,497 reviews2021
Dev: Frog VibesPub: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Here Comes Niko! is the cozy 3D platformer for tired people! You play as Niko traveling across scenic islands. Make new friends, catch fish, solve puzzles, snag bugs, and more! Oh, Did I mention your boss is a frog?
Why similar: Fishing 29.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 18%, Cute 16.7%, Collectathon 15.4%, Stylized 5.6%
- #57 Idle Waters
66% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 43.8 hrsMean: 69.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you at the bottom of your screen. CATCH fish, BUY upgrades, COMPLETE your collection, and DISPLAY them in your aquarium.
Why similar: Fishing 56.2% ★, Creature Collector 17.8%, Collectathon 8.2%, Cute 6.8%, Cozy 4.6%
- #58 Meow Squad: Incremental Fishing
64% matchVery Positive91% of 516 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows
30 Seconds a Round, Easy to Pick Up! This relaxing, addictive fishing-themed incremental game combines incremental fishing with arcade-style boss battles. Across five seas, catch fish, train your meow squad, and challenge mysterious Overlords beneath the waves!
Why similar: Fishing 54.7% ★, Collectathon 15.4%, Cute 8.8%, Cozy 6.8%, Casual 6.7%