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Single-player games like Grove Fisher

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Grove Fisher, 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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    The Best Duck Clicker — Steam game cover

    The Best Duck Clicker

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.

    A small clicker game about destroying ducks! Collect 40+ ducks, upgrade all your stats, and repeat! Includes normal & master ducks, timed events, tons of upgrades, rebirths, achievements, and more!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas — Steam game cover

    Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Grove Fisher.

    5 minutes to get started, play anytime! This is a relaxing fishing-themed incremental game. You will join the Cat Captains to explore global fishing grounds, catch fish, and collect resources. Every rewarding voyage will have you shouting, "One more round!"

    2026StrategyCasual4.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dino Park — Steam game cover

    Dino Park

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Grove Fisher.

    🦕 Dino Park is a cozy idle game about collecting dinosaurs! 🦖 Watch your dinosaurs level up in real time, earning more money for your park. Create the perfect environment for your dinosaurs to increase the chance of discovering super rare variants! Can you collect them all?

    2024SimulationCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unboxathon — Steam game cover

    Unboxathon

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.

    Unboxathon is a cute content-packed incremental game about opening mystery boxes. Find rare items, upgrade your skills, and unlock new boxes & features! Collect shiny items, pop bubble wrap, and materialize artifacts out of thin air. Can you find your lost childhood plush?

    2025IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chillquarium — Steam game cover

    Chillquarium

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Grove Fisher.

    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!

    2023SimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mango's Fisharium — Steam game cover

    Mango's Fisharium

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.

    Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes and displaying them in the Fish Aquarium. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bugtopia — Steam game cover

    Bugtopia

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.

    300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen!🦋🐌🦗🐝🐞🐛🦐

    2025IndieSimulationCasual4.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Joyquarium — Steam game cover

    Joyquarium

    Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.

    Joyquarium is a relaxing casual fish-raising game. Buy various cute fry and sell them at a high price after they grow up. With the money you earn, you can purchase aquatic plants, driftwood, scenery stone, etc. to decorate your tank (you can freely adjust the color, size, and position).

    2025IndieSimulationCasual1.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →