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Games like Dumpster Dive Live

Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Dumpster Dive Live for fans of sports, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Dumpster Dive Live also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Dumpster Dive Live: 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.

2026SportsIndieSimulationCasualEarly Access8.00 USDWindowsby Studio Juicebox
Dumpster Dive Live — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    LurkBait Twitch Fishing — Steam game cover

    LurkBait Twitch Fishing

    Top pick for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    A Twitch powered interactive cozy fishing idle game. Add as an overlay for your stream and let your viewers fish with commands, points, bits or subs. Reel in the lurkers and boost viewer engagement passively with a fun interactive game that runs itself while you focus on your content.

    2024SportsIndieSimulation7.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Suizokukan Project — Steam game cover

    Suizokukan Project

    Second-strongest match for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Turn your desktop into an aquarium! Fish, collect, earn, and decorate your aquarium. Suizokukan Project makes for the perfect companion while you do menial work in your computer.

    2025SimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Cast n Chill — Steam game cover

    Cast n Chill

    Third-strongest match for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Cast n Chill is a relaxing fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.

    2025SportsIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cornerpond — Steam game cover

    Cornerpond

    Ranked #4 for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    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!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Idle Waters — Steam game cover

    Idle Waters

    Ranked #5 for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Desktop Fishing — Steam game cover

    Desktop Fishing

    Ranked #6 for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Desktop Fishing is a cozy idle game that sits in the corner of your screen. Go about your usual desk work (or don't) while your frog buddy catches fish, discovers new outfits, and unlocks fishing spots.

    2025IndieCasual2.44 USDSteam ↗
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    Zen Aquarium — Steam game cover

    Zen Aquarium

    Ranked #7 for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxing aquarium experience. Watch fish glide gracefully through a serene, ever-changing tank—no setup, no stress, just pure tranquility. Enjoy soothing visuals and ambient ASMR sounds as your aquarium comes to life effortlessly. Your peaceful escape awaits!

    2025Simulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Black Hole Fishing — Steam game cover

    Black Hole Fishing

    Ranked #8 for Dumpster Dive Live fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    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!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dumpster Dive Live at current Steam store prices.

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    POSTAL 2 — Steam game cover

    POSTAL 2

    Priced ~88% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Buckshot Roulette — Steam game cover

    Buckshot Roulette

    Priced ~63% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    GRIS — Steam game cover

    GRIS

    Priced ~53% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Test — Steam game cover

    The Test

    Priced ~75% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk — Steam game cover

    Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    Priced ~81% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Blood and Bacon — Steam game cover

    Blood and Bacon

    Priced ~88% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dumpster Dive Live.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Crypt of the NecroDancer — Steam game cover

    Crypt of the NecroDancer

    Priced ~63% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    A Short Hike — Steam game cover

    A Short Hike

    Priced ~50% under Dumpster Dive Live on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

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    Doki Doki Literature Club! — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dumpster Dive Live.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Helltaker — Steam game cover

    Helltaker

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Ultimate Custom Night — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Custom Night

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    ENA: Dream BBQ — Steam game cover

    ENA: Dream BBQ

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog — Steam game cover

    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dumpster Dive Live.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    The Looker — Steam game cover

    The Looker

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dumpster Dive Live.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Our Life: Beginnings & Always — Steam game cover

    Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dumpster Dive Live.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dumpster Dive Live

How much does Dumpster Dive Live cost?
Dumpster Dive Live is listed on Steam at 8.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dumpster Dive Live?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dumpster Dive Live are LurkBait Twitch Fishing, Suizokukan Project, Cast n Chill.
Who developed Dumpster Dive Live?
Dumpster Dive Live was developed by Studio Juicebox.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Dumpster Dive Live.

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