Rank 01Why this
Also Sailing and Naval, like Fishing: Barents Sea.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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The closest matches to Fishing: Barents Sea: Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition, Seafarer: The Ship Sim, Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Deadliest Catch: The Game, and Farming Simulator 19. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares crew management with Fishing: Barents Sea.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
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Same chill mood as Fishing: Barents Sea.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Farming Simulator 19
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Misc Games
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 4
- 78% of 1,175 reviews
- Genres: Simulation
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boat upgrading feels rewarding
- Crew management adds depth
- Focused commercial fishing niche
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Cozy
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About Fishing: Barents Sea
The closest matches to Fishing: Barents Sea: Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition, Seafarer: The Ship Sim, Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Deadliest Catch: The Game, and Farming Simulator 19. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Fishing: Barents Sea is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition, Seafarer: The Ship Sim and Ultimate Fishing Simulator® — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and cozy, and single out its boat upgrading and crew management. 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: Barents Sea is a commercial fishing simulation developed and published by Misc Games, released in 2018 at a price of $24.99. The game tasks players with building a fleet from a single vessel, managing a crew, and mastering various fishing methods across a vast open-world sea environment. Physics-based boat handling and seasonal progression add layers of strategic depth as weather and conditions shift throughout the year. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and relaxing, with ship upgrades feeling rewarding and crew management providing meaningful engagement. Reviewers highlight the focused commercial fishing niche and intuitive controls as standout elements. The game does not currently support Steam Deck and supports both solo and multiplayer modes. It holds a 78% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews.
About Fishing: Barents Sea: Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
Is Fishing: Barents Sea worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 1,175 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 29 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boat upgrading feels rewarding
- Crew management adds depth
- Focused commercial fishing niche
- Intuitive controls
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Last update was in 2022, multiple bugs that have never been addressed yet when you report them the only reply I've ever gotten was, you should try North Atlantic.”
“it's a good commercial fishing simulator with a fitting minigame for all the different types of fishing methods, but it gets very monotonous practically 5 hours in. it fits really well as a tech demo for a game, i'd say get it while its on…”
People who play it also play: Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition, Seafarer: The Ship Sim, Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
Frequently asked about Fishing: Barents Sea
Can I run it?
Does Fishing: Barents Sea work on Steam Deck?
Fishing: Barents Sea is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Fishing: Barents Sea cost?
Fishing: Barents Sea is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fishing: Barents Sea?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fishing: Barents Sea are Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition, Seafarer: The Ship Sim, Ultimate Fishing Simulator®.
Who developed Fishing: Barents Sea?
Fishing: Barents Sea was developed by Misc Games.