Rank 01Games like Fishing Planet
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Fishing Planet: Russian Fishing 4, Call of the Wild: The Angler™, Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour, Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, and Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Fishing Planet.
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Same chill mood as Fishing Planet.
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Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Fishing Planet.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Fishing Planet LLC
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 27,925 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Hyper realistic angling physics
- Persistent mmo structure
- Ranks and levels motivate long term play
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Immersive
About Fishing Planet
The closest matches to Fishing Planet: Russian Fishing 4, Call of the Wild: The Angler™, Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour, Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, and Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Fishing Planet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Russian Fishing 4, Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and immersive, and single out its clan membership and dynamic weather. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Fishing Planet is a free-to-play multiplayer fishing simulation released in 2017 that recreates angling across real-world locations. Players develop their skills through ranked progression while customizing gear and traveling between maps to pursue different species. The game features dynamic weather systems, clan membership, and online co-op alongside competitive tournaments. Reviewers describe the angling physics as hyper-realistic, and players note that the persistent MMO structure and long-term ranking system provide sustained motivation for continued play. The simulation holds an 84% positive rating from over 27,000 Steam reviews and is officially marked as playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and relaxing.
About Fishing Planet: Fishing Planet® is a free-to-play and highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator. Developed by avid fishing enthusiasts to bring you the full thrill of actual angling on your PC.
Is Fishing Planet worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 27,925 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 86% positive across 515 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 62 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 89 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Hyper realistic angling physics
- Persistent mmo structure
- Ranks and levels motivate long term play
- Real time fishing battles take hours
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“it's just boring. the only reward you get for fishing is more money for more grinding, so we can push more microtransactions down your throat with every loading screen. the game UI is awful and the equipment menus are purposely confusing…”
“2 words................... cash cow Games ok just don't expect to get to late game without spending irl cash lmao.”
People who play it also play: Russian Fishing 4, Call of the Wild: The Angler™, Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour
Mobile version
Fishing Planet is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($1.49 - $49.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-06, source)
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Frequently asked about Fishing Planet
Can I run it?
Does Fishing Planet run on Steam Deck?
Fishing Planet is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Fishing Planet free to play?
Yes — Fishing Planet is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Fishing Planet have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Fishing Planet supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Fishing Planet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fishing Planet are Russian Fishing 4, Call of the Wild: The Angler™, Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour.
Who developed Fishing Planet?
Fishing Planet was developed by Fishing Planet LLC.