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Games like Fantastic Fishing

If Fantastic Fishing is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, ABZU and Beyond Blue — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Fantastic Fishing: Explore a vast underwater world populated by a huge variety of fish and aquatic creatures. Catch them and sell them to upgrade your submarine and dive deeper. But what lurks at the bottom of sea?

2020IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDWindowsby The Periodic Group
Fantastic Fishing — Steam game cover

Players who liked Fantastic Fishing also play

Steam players who put hours into Fantastic Fishing also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Subnautica

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

    2018IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. ABZU

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Beyond Blue

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Subnautica: Below Zero

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

    2021IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Oceanarium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Oceanarium is a meditative underwater interplanetary exploration game about all the forces that tie the strange creatures of the universe together.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To Play4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Loddlenaut

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Reveal The Deep

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantastic Fishing.

    Reveal The Deep is a short exploration game set in the wreck of a 19th century steamship. Navigate through expansive levels, uncovering the stories of the ship's demise and it's passengers. Keep your nerve, your wits about you, and prepare to reveal the secrets of the deep.

    2015IndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. FarSky

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Fantastic Fishing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    FarSky is a short survival game in the depths of the Ocean. Collect all the pieces of your submarine and reach back the surface.

    2014IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fantastic Fishing at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fantastic Fishing.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Fantastic Fishing.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fantastic Fishing.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fantastic Fishing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantastic Fishing.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fantastic Fishing.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantastic Fishing.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantastic Fishing.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Subnautica

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

    2018IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. ABZU

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Beyond Blue

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Subnautica: Below Zero

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

    2021IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Loddlenaut

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fantastic Fishing.

    Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Fantastic Fishing

How much does Fantastic Fishing cost?
Fantastic Fishing is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fantastic Fishing?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fantastic Fishing are Subnautica, ABZU, Beyond Blue.
Who developed Fantastic Fishing?
Fantastic Fishing was developed by The Periodic Group.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Fantastic Fishing.

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