Single-player games like Fishing Valley
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Fishing Valley, 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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Salt and Sails
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Valley.
Salt and Sails is a naval combat style game where you control a ship.
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DAVE THE DIVER
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Fishing Valley.
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
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Sky traveler
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fishing Valley.
Simulator of life in the Japanese village. Building your own village. Use the portal to move around the islands and collect resources. Once you're ready - go to other worlds. There is work for you too. Relax and feel like a hero in this world.
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Hokko Life
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Valley.
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?
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Shorekeeper
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Valley.
You washed ashore on a mysterious island. Now what? Build a shelter, find food, and explore the unknown. Or just sit by the campfire and watch the sunset. Farm, craft, and manage your new island life entirely at your own pace.
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Gelli Fields
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Valley.
Gelli Fields is a casual farming game with adorable slimes. Save the world of Continaa while you relax in the real one!
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Immortal Life
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Fishing Valley.
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
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Dreaming Isles
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Valley.
A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fishing Valley.
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!
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fishing Valley.
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! Now you can feel it on your own by playing it on VR!
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Slime Heroes
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Valley.
Play as the last slime tasked with saving their home in this cute 3D action-adventure slimes-like! Customize your slime, play alone or with a friend, collect weapons and gear, battle challenging enemies and bosses, gain skills, and combine them to create your own abilities to suit your playstyle!
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Tales of Mathasia
Single-player alternative to Fishing Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Fishing Valley.
The lands of Mathasia are beginning to be covered in Corruption. An old legend about the Hero that will master the arts of MATHEMATICIANS and use his power to defeat the Sorcerer. Only this mysterious Hero can fight the Corruption and stop incoming Darkness!