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
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!
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Black Hole Fishing
Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.
Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish. Catch a fish, optimize its traits, then stock your pond with it as you pour fish and science into an endless singularity!
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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!"
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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?
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Idle Fishing
Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.
Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.
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Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Grove Fisher.
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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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.
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Smash Hit Museum
Single-player alternative to Grove Fisher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Grove Fisher.
Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.