Best Fishing games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated fishing games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free fishing games are available at the bottom of the page.
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DREDGE
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.
DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Noby and his friends are back in an all-new Doraemon: Story of Seasons title! Grow crops, raise animals, and use Doraemon's Secret Gadgets to help friends in a fun-filled and heartwarming story that people of all ages can enjoy.
Hokko Life
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Potion Permit
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Salt 2 is an open world pirate game focused on exploration, survival, crafting, and RPG elements. Set sail across an infinite world with just you and your ship. Explore islands filled with quests, caves, towns, pirates, and secrets. Level up skills, craft, hunt, fish, loot, and decorate your ship.
100 hidden turtles
Hidden object game in the undersea world setting. At first black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Then the game becomes colored. Animated fish and algae.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
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.
Lighthouse Keeper
You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.
Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2
Are you a fishing fanatic? With Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 you can prove it! Here's a fishing simulator with six picturesque locations where you'll catch more than 60 species of fish, including the giant tiger shark. Grab your rod, adventure awaits!
Retreat To Enen
Base building simulator 1500 years in the future. Journey to the Island of Enen to forage, craft, build, hunt, meditate, and explore across three vast biomes. Discover secrets and create the retreat of your dreams. With over 160 unique items to gather, craft, and build, every home will be unique.
Rune Factory 5
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
No Place Like Home
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
How Fish Is Made
Are sardines trustworthy? Are you? Do you want to be? How Fish is Made is a janky little jaunt through the world of surrealist storytelling. Now featuring a Katamari-like DLC!
Rune Factory 4 Special
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2
Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. Your city is suffering from the attack of unknown monsters. You must save your people and become a heroic princess.
Melvor Idle
Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen.
Moonglow Bay
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!
Sailwind
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!
I Am Fish
I Am Fish is a charming, physics-based adventure starring four intrepid fish friends, forcibly separated from their home in a pet shop fish tank. Swim, fly, roll and chomp your way to the open ocean in a bid for freedom and to re-unite once again.Most played fishing games on Steam
Take a look at the top fishing games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. Fishing Planet
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. Fishing Planet is a fishing, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by Fishing Planet LLC. Released on August 28th 2017 has received 64,354 reviews of which 55,863 were positive and 8,491 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played fishing game, thanks to its 3,823 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
55,863
8,491
3,823
players
2. DREDGE
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. DREDGE is a exploration, fishing and lovecraftian game developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17. Released on March 30th 2023 has received 41,979 reviews of which 40,235 were positive and 1,744 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 1,099 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among fishing games based on player count.
9.4
40,235
1,744
1,099
players
3. WEBFISHING
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!) WEBFISHING is a fishing, multiplayer and casual game developed and published by lamedeveloper. Released on October 11th 2024 has received 64,409 reviews of which 63,187 were positive and 1,222 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 840 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among fishing games based on player count.
9.6
63,187
1,222
840
players
4. Chillquarium
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! Chillquarium is a creature collector, idler and simulation game developed and published by Ben Reber. Released on September 06th 2023 has received 6,675 reviews of which 6,206 were positive and 469 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 726 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played fishing games.
9.0
6,206
469
726
players
5. Fisher Online
Fisher Online - online wild fishing simulator. Forget about licenses and catch rates. Choose bait or lures and catch fish in Europe and Russia. Fisher Online is a fishing, simulation and massively multiplayer game developed and published by R-Age LLC. Released on October 27th 2019 has received 4,037 reviews of which 3,412 were positive and 625 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 687 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played fishing games.
8.2
3,412
625
687
players
6. Play Together
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! Play Together is a free to play, casual and relaxing game developed and published by HAEGIN Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 13th 2025 has received 485 reviews of which 374 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. With 519 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played fishing games.
7.3
374
111
519
players
7. Idle Fishing
Relax and catch fish in a beautiful environment. Hire skilled crewmates, invest in lucrative buildings, unlock many boats & upgrades. Dive into the challenge of the fishing mini-game for an interactive experience unlike any other! Idle Fishing is a idler, relaxing and casual game developed and published by AO Games. Released on May 24th 2024 has received 1,333 reviews of which 1,142 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 409 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played fishing games.
8.2
1,142
191
409
players
8. LurkBait Twitch Fishing
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. LurkBait Twitch Fishing is a simulation, creature collector and fishing game developed and published by BLAMCAM Interactive. Released on February 21st 2024 has received 372 reviews of which 367 were positive and 5 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 404 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played fishing games.
9.1
367
5
404
players
9. Trophy Fishing 2
Trophy fishing 2 it is a 3D fishing simulator with excellent graphics, sound and entertaining gameplay. It is a game-encyclopedia, which we develop and improve right along. It will please all lovers of fishing and quiet rest, as well as, all who loves excitement, competition and friendly communication. Trophy Fishing 2 is a free to play, fishing and simulation game developed and published by Overgroup. Released on July 13th 2017 has received 1,125 reviews of which 833 were positive and 292 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 216 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played fishing games.
7.1
833
292
216
players
10. Cat Goes Fishing
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! Cat Goes Fishing is a fishing, cats and casual game developed by Cat5Games and published by . Released on January 19th 2015 has received 13,878 reviews of which 13,058 were positive and 820 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 198 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played fishing games.
9.2
13,058
820
198
players
Best deals on fishing games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of fishing games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted fishing games.
1. Euro Fishing
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. Euro Fishing is a fishing, simulation and sports game developed and published by Dovetail Games. Released on November 02nd 2015 has received 1,791 reviews of which 1,169 were positive and 622 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for fishing category.
6.4
1,169
622
-90%
19.40€
1.94€
2. Fishing: Barents Sea
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. Fishing: Barents Sea is a simulation, fishing and open world game developed and published by Misc Games. Released on February 07th 2018 has received 2,522 reviews of which 2,018 were positive and 504 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 82% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in fishing games.
7.7
2,018
504
-82%
19.78€
3.56€
3. Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
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. Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition is a simulation, fishing and naval game developed and published by Misc Games. Released on October 16th 2020 has received 2,496 reviews of which 1,925 were positive and 571 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 80% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in fishing games.
7.5
1,925
571
-80%
29.99€
5.99€
4. Moonglow Bay
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! Moonglow Bay is a rpg, casual and adventure game developed by Bunnyhug and published by Coatsink. Released on October 26th 2021 has received 580 reviews of which 404 were positive and 176 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for fishing games.
6.7
404
176
-80%
24.99€
4.99€
5. Retreat To Enen
Base building simulator 1500 years in the future. Journey to the Island of Enen to forage, craft, build, hunt, meditate, and explore across three vast biomes. Discover secrets and create the retreat of your dreams. With over 160 unique items to gather, craft, and build, every home will be unique. Retreat To Enen is a exploration, survival and relaxing game developed by Head West and published by indie.io. Released on August 01st 2022 has received 377 reviews of which 235 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for fishing games.
6.0
235
142
-75%
22.99€
5.74€
6. Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2
Are you a fishing fanatic? With Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 you can prove it! Here's a fishing simulator with six picturesque locations where you'll catch more than 60 species of fish, including the giant tiger shark. Grab your rod, adventure awaits! Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 is a early access, fishing and simulation game developed by Silent Bear Studio and SHINING GAMES and published by Ultimate Games S.A.. Released on August 22nd 2022 has received 1,655 reviews of which 1,151 were positive and 504 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 65% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for fishing games.
6.7
1,151
504
-65%
19.86€
6.95€
7. Cryptmaster
SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER? Cryptmaster is a typing, dungeon crawler and word game game developed by Paul Hart, Lee Williams and Akupara Games and published by Akupara Games. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 1,783 reviews of which 1,698 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for fishing games.
9.1
1,698
85
-60%
24.38€
9.75€
8. DREDGE
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. DREDGE is a exploration, fishing and lovecraftian game developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17. Released on March 30th 2023 has received 41,979 reviews of which 40,235 were positive and 1,744 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for fishing games.
9.4
40,235
1,744
-50%
24.99€
12.49€
9. Catch & Release
Catch & Release places you on a beautiful mountain lake and lets you freely explore and row around while you choose your fishing spot and take in the scenery. Catch & Release is a simulation, sports and fishing game developed by metricminds GmbH & Co KG and published by Advanced Interactive Gaming Ltd.. Released on June 07th 2018 has received 353 reviews of which 315 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a 29% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for fishing games.
8.3
315
38
-29%
20.03€
14.22€
Free fishing games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play fishing games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play fishing games.
1. Fishing Planet
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. Fishing Planet is a fishing, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by Fishing Planet LLC. Released on August 28th 2017 has received 64,354 reviews of which 55,863 were positive and 8,491 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 3,823 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free fishing games on Steam.
8.6
55,863
8,491
3,823
players
2. Play Together
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! Play Together is a free to play, casual and relaxing game developed and published by HAEGIN Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 13th 2025 has received 485 reviews of which 374 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 519, this fishing game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free fishing games on Steam.
7.3
374
111
519
players
3. Idle Fishing
Relax and catch fish in a beautiful environment. Hire skilled crewmates, invest in lucrative buildings, unlock many boats & upgrades. Dive into the challenge of the fishing mini-game for an interactive experience unlike any other! Idle Fishing is a idler, relaxing and casual game developed and published by AO Games. Released on May 24th 2024 has received 1,333 reviews of which 1,142 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 409, this fishing game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free fishing games on Steam.
8.2
1,142
191
409
players
4. Trophy Fishing 2
Trophy fishing 2 it is a 3D fishing simulator with excellent graphics, sound and entertaining gameplay. It is a game-encyclopedia, which we develop and improve right along. It will please all lovers of fishing and quiet rest, as well as, all who loves excitement, competition and friendly communication. Trophy Fishing 2 is a free to play, fishing and simulation game developed and published by Overgroup. Released on July 13th 2017 has received 1,125 reviews of which 833 were positive and 292 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 216 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free fishing games on Steam.
7.1
833
292
216
players
5. Professional Fishing
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! Professional Fishing is a fishing, free to play and simulation game developed by MasterCode and published by Ultimate Games S.A.. Released on November 30th 2018 has received 3,968 reviews of which 3,049 were positive and 919 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free fishing games on Steam.
7.5
3,049
919
69
players
6. The Fishing Club 3D: Multiplayer Sport Angling
Bait your hooks and go sport-fishing around the world! Take part in epic fishing competitions or just go fishing and relax. Tight lines! The Fishing Club 3D: Multiplayer Sport Angling is a free to play, sports and casual game developed and published by Robot Riot UG (haftungsbeschränkt). Released on March 23rd 2017 has received 587 reviews of which 452 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free fishing games on Steam.
7.3
452
135
47
players
7. Wretched Depths
Play as Sam and fish to your hearts content, sell fish you've caught, collect better gear, and use it to explore the depths of the mysterious lake, but be warned as no one knows what lies at the bottom. Wretched Depths is a PSX-style horror fishing game created by students at the University of Utah. Wretched Depths is a horror, fishing and action-adventure game developed and published by Wretched Devs LLC. Released on April 26th 2023 has received 455 reviews of which 442 were positive and 13 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free fishing games on Steam.
9.0
442
13
1
players
8. Beneath The Surface
A relaxing hiatus from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Sit in a remote corner of the world, drop a line, and see what bites. Beneath The Surface is a sports, fishing and psychological horror game developed and published by carla51. Released on November 13th 2018 has received 509 reviews of which 481 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free fishing games on Steam.
8.8
481
28
9. lure
To make some money from an old man, you are asked to fish at the forbidden Shinto shrine. lure is a indie, adventure and horror game developed and published by Blue Moon Games. Released on April 08th 2022 has received 427 reviews of which 389 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free fishing games on Steam.
8.5
389
38
10. Tales of Yore
Tales of Yore is a light-weight 2D MMORPG featuring all your RPG tropes in one casual package. Explore, complete quests and slay evil monsters to write your Tale. Alternatively make yourself a nice purple hat and show off. The choice is yours! Tales of Yore is a action roguelike, exploration and crpg game developed and published by Coke And Code. Released on August 08th 2023 has received 367 reviews of which 290 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free fishing games on Steam.
7.4
290
77