Choose Just Fishing
Choose Just Fishing if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Just Fishing launched in 2017.
Just Fishing vs Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR
Just Fishing and Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR both land in Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Just Fishing (2017) is 2 years older than Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR (2019). Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Just Fishing (70.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR
Choose Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 309 reviews.
Both Just Fishing and Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Just Fishing |  Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (331 reviews) | 79.3% positive (309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Just Fishing LLC | Bit Golem, Pancake Games, 3T Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Just Fishing (2017) is 2 years older than Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR (2019).
- Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Just Fishing (70.4% positive).
- Just Fishing is free; Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR is paid (Price unknown).
- Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Just Fishing has no Deck rating yet.
Just Fishing vs Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Just Fishing or Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR?
- On Steam reviews Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR scores higher (79.3% positive) than Just Fishing (70.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Just Fishing or Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR first?
- If you want chronology, Just Fishing (2017) came out before Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Just Fishing and Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Just Fishing free?
- Yes — Just Fishing is a free-to-play Steam title. Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR is paid (Price unknown).