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Single-player games like Fischer's Fishing Journey

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Fischer's Fishing Journey, 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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    Where Jellyfish 水母在哪里 — Steam game cover

    Where Jellyfish 水母在哪里

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    Search for 100 Jellyfish. A carefully hand drawn 4K scene filled with cute characters. The process is short and won't take up too much player time. You can choose your favorite dyeing for the convenience of color blind players. Extremely easy to achieve.

    2023IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dumpster Dive Live — Steam game cover

    Dumpster Dive Live

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    An interactive and cozy raccoon fueled trash digging game for your Twitch viewers. Viewers can dig through your garbage with commands, subs, gift subs, and bit donations. Ideal for keeping chat engaged during content that requires extra attention, or while on long breaks.

    2026SportsIndieSimulation8.00 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kernelbay — Steam game cover

    Kernelbay

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    A bite-sized cozy idle fishing desktop companion about quiet progress, handcrafted islands, and stories hidden beneath the waves. Discover new species, upgrade your gear, customize your gears and let your fisher work peacefully in the background.

    2026IndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws — Steam game cover

    NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    A warm and cozy desktop cat companion game. Let Miino keep you company while you work or study, focus with Pomodoro, Lo-Fi, to-do lists, and white noise; collect Headgear and decorations, decorate your room, join the Online Study Room, go fishing, and build your own relaxing desktop space.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Good Day Fishing — Steam game cover

    A Good Day Fishing

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    A Good Day Fishing is a gamified focus tool where you catch fish while completing real-life tasks. Reel in and record new species, decorate your favorite cozy fishing spot, and customize your soundscape to create a custom vibe to help you relax and boost concentration.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chill & Reel — Steam game cover

    Chill & Reel

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    A cozy idle fishing game where you play as an adorable alligator angler. Designed to run in the corner of your screen, it's the perfect companion for work or study—featuring rich animations that make every moment feel like watching a charming short film.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Push Push — Steam game cover

    Push Push

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    Push Push is a cute and relaxing idle balloon game! Pump balloons, unlock adorable cats, and collect all kinds of quirky pumps and animal companions. Perfect for quick breaks and stress relief.

    IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FishInc — Steam game cover

    FishInc

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    A minimalist incremental fishing game about mastering the sea. Time your strikes, chain perfect hits, build your boat, and design powerful trophy loadouts to survive increasingly chaotic runs.

    2026CasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slime Rancher — Steam game cover

    Slime Rancher

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition — Steam game cover

    Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unpacking — Steam game cover

    Unpacking

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vampire Survivors — Steam game cover

    Vampire Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Fischer's Fishing Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Fischer's Fishing Journey.

    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!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →