Games like Ice Lakes

86% positive from 1,637 reviewsReleased 201630% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

Ice Lakes is a realistic sandbox ice fishing simulator with a focus on fish behavior and rod movement mechanics. It offers single and multiplayer modes across diverse global locations with changing seasons and weather.

What players liked

Players praise Ice Lakes as the definitive ice fishing simulator, excelling in its focused gameplay, clean UI, and robust multiplayer.

The catch

Long stretches pass with no bites, and the fishing loop stays repetitive throughout.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,637 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Ice Lakes

Fishing Adventure

86% positive from 1,708 reviews2019Deck Playable

A casual fishing simulator featuring diverse locations and fish species. Its core loop involves catching fish with realistic equipment in relaxing environments.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an awesome fishing simulator, eagerly anticipating future content from the developers.

The catchNothing explains the controls and there is no way to rebind them.

Both are tagged Fishing, Sports and Multiplayer.

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Fisher Online

82% positive from 4,452 reviews2019Deck Playable

An online fishing simulator. Players choose bait and rods to catch diverse fish species in open waters.

The catchThe developer ignores feedback, nerfs event rewards midway and bans players who complain.

Both are tagged Fishing, Simulation and Indie.

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Fishing: Barents Sea

80% positive from 2,663 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

Fishing simulator with open-world exploration and realistic weather. Manage your fishing business, upgrade boats, and catch fish to fulfill quotas.

The catchLong abandoned by its developers, it still loses hours of progress to old bugs.

Both are tagged Fishing, Multiplayer and Simulation.

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Cornerpond

96% positive from 1,732 reviews2025Deck Unsupported

This is a chill idle fishing game where you automatically catch fish. You upgrade your gear, customize your avatar, and collect fish across five biomes.

What players likedPlayers praise this relaxing desktop companion/idler for its customization, perfect for passive enjoyment while multitasking.

The catchSold as an idler but the rarest fish still require fast manual clicking.

Both are tagged Fishing, Simulation and Indie.

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Immortal Life

80% positive from 4,304 reviews20244% finish itDeck Playable

Life simulation RPG with cultivation and settlement building. Farm, craft, and explore to restore a sect and achieve immortality.

What players likedPlayers praise its pretty graphics, satisfying tasks, and unique cultivation, comparing it favorably to other farming/life-sim games.

The catchUpdates stopped with the game unfinished and promised romance content never added.

Both are tagged Fishing and Simulation.

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Critter Cove

95% positive from 1,892 reviews202412% finish itDeck Verified

Life sim town builder with exploration and resource gathering. Restore a town, attract tourists, and discover ancient ruins.

What players likedPlayers praise Critter Cove as a cozy exploration game, like Animal Crossing meets Wind Waker, with charming characters and satisfying progression.

The catchQuests are repetitive fetch runs, so the loop turns into a back and forth chore.

Both are tagged Fishing and Simulation.

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