Single-player games like Fishing Alone
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Fishing Alone, 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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Upwind
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fishing Alone.
An immersive land sailing adventure where you master the wind to explore scarred lands and the remnants of lost civilizations, piecing together how humanity’s bond with nature was broken. Customize your land yacht and learn to navigate storms, calms, and shifting winds across a wind ruled world.
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Little Lake
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Casual with Fishing Alone.
Little Lake is an open-world fishing adventure inspired by the Great Lakes. Explore islands by boat and foot, catch rare fish, and collect treasures each day. Return to the night market to sell your finds, upgrade your gear, and set out again, following clues toward a wish hidden beneath the lake.
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Lost Lures
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Fishing Alone.
Cast into the quiet of the northern wilderness, where every line is a conversation with the water! Lost Lures is a fishing game built on patience - read the waters, learn fish behavior, and master your lures solo or with friends in shared missions. The only rush out here is the strike.
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Open Fishing XL
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Fishing Alone.
Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.
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Songs of the Shoals
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fishing Alone.
Cast a line, sail between sunlit islands, and bring your catch home in a single-player fishing adventure. Upgrade your rod and boat, follow changing weather, and discover quiet harbors and strange sights. New island and flight content is in development.
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Open Fishing 2
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Fishing Alone.
Open Fishing 2 is a chill open world fishing game. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, meet friendly fish gods, sail the oceans with your boat, cook, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries.
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Goblin Getaway
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fishing Alone.
Nothing beats a holiday with your Goblin buddies! Cruise, chat and take pictures of your multiplayer co-op adventures! You only have a short time away from your grueling job as The Dark Lord’s servants, so you better survive each night and make the most of your Goblin Getaway!
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Sidebar Sea: Idle Fishing for Your Taskbar
Single-player alternative to Fishing Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fishing Alone.
An idle fishing game that lives on the edge of your screen. A tiny fisherman works your real weather, your real nights and your real moon, and pulls up something rare when you least expect it. 120 species. Forty of them are riddles, not jackpots.