Single-player games like Idle Fishing
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Idle Fishing, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Idle Cave Miner
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Fishing.
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
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Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Idle Fishing.
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.
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Fishing Inc
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Fishing.
Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!
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Revolution Idle
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Fishing.
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
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Chillquarium
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Idle Fishing.
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!
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Galaxy Idle Clicker
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Fishing.
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!
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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Idle Fishing.
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
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Keep on Mining!
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Fishing.
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
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Prison Life 2
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Fishing.
Play as a Prisoner or a Guard with up to 12 players(or alone) in an online prison game. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!
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Egg King
Single-player alternative to Idle Fishing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Fishing.
Egg King is a platformer game with a twist, you're going to go down by jumping and rolling. Go on a journey across the land and reach the lost crown of the king. Visit different landscapes and raise your ability. Become the new king and make the rich!