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Single-player games like Fishing Fever

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Fishing Fever, 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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    Arborist — Steam game cover

    Arborist

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Fishing Fever.

    Build a garden, survive the forecast, and follow a trail of birds through wild habitats in this cozy roguelike card game. Discover new cards, tools, and enchantments as you shape unique builds that keep every run feeling fresh.

    2027StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pay your Deeds — Steam game cover

    Pay your Deeds

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Fishing Fever.

    Pay Your Deeds is a roguelike deck-builder played on a 5×4 slot reel. You are in debt, and every few days the Sector expects another payment. Spin the reel, collect Scrap Credits and add new Symbols to your build.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flounder — Steam game cover

    Flounder

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The Ocean Ecosystem Roguelite. Grow a colorful school of fish with unique abilities and unlock powerful items to help them repel boss invasions. Collect rare fish to complete your peaceful Virtual Tank. Hold the line and surface victorious! The depth is deceiving.

    ActionStrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pearls of Wisdom — Steam game cover

    Pearls of Wisdom

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A relaxing card game with real-world side quests. Match inspiring and reflective quotes, combine special effect emblems, do out of game side quests and build your deck to get high scores. Reflect, relax, and walk away feeling good after you've finished playing.

    2026IndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mewlin the Clicker — Steam game cover

    Mewlin the Clicker

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Fishing Fever.

    Click to roll the crystal ball across the table, dodging obstacles and facing bosses while building a deck of cards that completely changes your strategy with every run. Help Mewlin, a very curious orange cat, make a total mess in this magical clicker with deckbuilding elements.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fish & Chips — Steam game cover

    Fish & Chips

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Fishing Fever.

    Fish & Chips is a board-game inspired fishing game where you’ll fulfill your dream of becoming a fisherman. By learning the fishes pattern you could master each zone and buy upgrades to unlock new ones. Get hooked by its addictive incremental loop as you uncover mysteries and fill your encyclopedia.

    SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fathom Reach — Steam game cover

    Fathom Reach

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    An underwater roguelike deckbuilder where every dive is a gamble. Chain explosive card combos, push deeper for richer loot, and surface before your hull breaks. Bring the haul home to upgrade your deck—and build a base other players can raid while you're away.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lagan Salvage Run — Steam game cover

    Lagan Salvage Run

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A co-op roguelike deckbuilder about salvaging sunken ships. Loot cards from flooding rooms, break into sealed holds for better treasure, and pick your route across open water. Every run comes from a seed you can share. Get out while there's still a way back.

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bearicade — Steam game cover

    Bearicade

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Fever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Fishing Fever.

    A toy-scale tower defense roguelite. Mount dart blasters, cap guns and spud cannons on a toy train, draft new towers between waves, crack open toy chests, and hold the line as wave after wave of plastic soldiers marches across the bedroom floor to take down your teddy bear!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →