Games like Fish Tycoon
Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to Fish Tycoon for fans of simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Fish Tycoon also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Last Day of Work. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Fish Tycoon: Fish Tycoon is a virtual fish breeding game. The object is to breed and cross breed fish until you find the 7 Magic Fish and solve the genetic puzzle. You will have to buy supplies like meds, eggs and special plants and then sell some of your fish in your virtual pet store.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fish Tycoon at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish Tycoon.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Fish Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Fish Tycoon.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
More from Last Day of Work
Other recommendable Steam games by Last Day of Work, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Plant Tycoon
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a cozy mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Plant Tycoon is a gardening sim game where you nurture plants and experiment with increasingly rare and valuable species. The object is to breed and cross breed plants until you find the 6 Magic Plants of Isola and solve the genetic puzzle. You start with a couple of dollars, a handful of seeds, some soil and water.
Virtual Villagers: A New Home
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Care for and nurture a tribe of little people by teaching them the basics of survival. They need to become farmers, builders, scientists, parents and make decisions about unpredictable 'island events'! Guide their day-to-day lives and help them explore and restore their new home.
Virtual Villagers - The Secret City
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a cozy mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Embark on a journey with a group of villagers in search of a new part of the island to populate. Land on the hidden shores of the northern side of Isola and explore what was once a secret city. Find new sources of food to nourish your villagers and help them rebuild the remains of this mysterious city. Who lived here before?
Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
Somewhere in the Pacific, there was a beautiful island, called Isola, where lost villagers made their home. The castaways explored their small part of the island and knew every corner. Only a mysterious cave had not been carefully explored.
Virtual Families
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a cozy mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish Tycoon.
From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life—Virtual Families! Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in true-real time. Adopt and nurture a needy person in the computer. Help them meet a mate, and start a family.
Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium
WHY THIS
Shares fish breeding and a cozy mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
Greetings Tycoons! Your favorite mobile game is now available on Windows & Mac! Are you as excited as we are? Happy Fishing!
Virtual Families 2: Our Dream House
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Fish Tycoon.
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
The sequel to the smash hit is finally here!
Virtual Villagers Origins 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Last Day of Work, the studio behind Fish Tycoon. Shares Simulation with Fish Tycoon.
Craft, build, farm, breed and solve puzzles in a village right on your computer!
Frequently asked about Fish Tycoon
- Does Fish Tycoon run on Steam Deck?
- Fish Tycoon is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Fish Tycoon cost?
- Fish Tycoon is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Fish Tycoon?
- Fish Tycoon was developed by Last Day of Work.
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