Single-player games like Cast n Chill
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Cast n Chill, 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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Fischer's Fishing Journey
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Cast n Chill.
Put Fischer on your desktop as your ultimate study and work buddy. He'll fish quietly in the corner, taking care of it all—you just drop in occasionally to collect your rewards, unlock new fish, upgrade your rod, while enjoying that calming, healing atmosphere.
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Chillquarium
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cast n Chill.
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!
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Idle Waters
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
A relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you at the bottom of your screen. CATCH fish, BUY upgrades, COMPLETE your collection, and DISPLAY them in your aquarium.
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Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cast n Chill.
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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Fishing Inc
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!
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Cornerpond
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!
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Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
A happy aquarium that lives at the bottom of your screen! Tiny Aquarium is a social idle simulator that keeps growing, even when offline. Hatch, sell fish, decorate, go fishin’, and visit your friends’ aquariums with bite-sized daily sessions.
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Lured In
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
Run your own cozy aquarium! Travel far and wide to catch exotic fish. Put them on display for idle profits, or sell them for instant cash. Unlock research for new upgrades, and ascend for powerful bonuses. Customize your shop, character, and tanks to make your aquarium your own!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
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?
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Terraria
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cast n Chill.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
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Russian Fishing 4
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Cast n Chill.
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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DAVE THE DIVER
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Cast n Chill.
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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DREDGE
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Cast n Chill.
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
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Cat Goes Fishing
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cast n Chill.
Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!
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Luna's Fishing Garden
Single-player alternative to Cast n Chill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Cast n Chill.
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.