Games like Nice Day for Fishing

Action RPG with a fishing combat mechanic. Explore, battle fish, and upgrade abilities in a fantasy world.

84% positive from 3,050 · 2025 · Steam Deck Verified · $19.99 $6.79 -66% · Lowest ever $5.77 (2026-06-25)

FishingAdventureRPGAction RPG Action-Adventure Creature Collector

Six games like Nice Day for Fishing

Chillquarium

92% positive from 8,217 reviews2023Deck Playable

Relaxing idle game. Buy, raise, and sell fish in real time to earn money and complete a collection.

What players likedPlayers praise "Chillquarium" as a relaxing idle collector, like a screensaver or daily check-in game, for its hands-off progression and fish collection.

The catchRepetitive buy-feed-sell loop adds no new mechanics

Both are tagged Fishing and Creature Collector.

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Cornerpond

96% positive from 1,750 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 and Creature Collector.

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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, RPG and Adventure.

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Cryptmaster

93% positive from 2,254 reviews20247% finish itDeck Playable

A bizarre dungeon crawler where words are used to solve puzzles and battle enemies. It features mini-games like fishing and rap battles.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique dungeon-crawling, riddle-solving, typing adventure for its creative use of language and engaging dark fantasy.

The catchWord-typing combat grows repetitive after a few hours

Both are tagged Fishing, Action-Adventure and RPG.

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Russian Village Simulator

86% positive from 1,011 reviews20233% finish itDeck Playable

This is a life simulation game focused on farming, resource gathering, and social interaction in a Russian village. Players manage a farm, engage in outdoor activities, and build relationships with villagers.

The catchIt plays like an unfinished build, with bugs that block basic actions.

Both are tagged Fishing, RPG and Adventure.

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Nexomon: Extinction

90% positive from 4,016 reviews202022% finish itDeck Playable

Monster catching RPG with turn-based battles. Explore, tame over 300 creatures, and fight to save the world.

What players likedPlayers praise its improved open world design and good story, comparing it to other monster collector/battler games.

The catchDefault keyboard controls are baffling with no way to rebind them.

Both are tagged Creature Collector, RPG and Adventure.

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More about Nice Day for Fishing

What players liked

Players praise its relaxing, retro 2D fishing mechanics and charming story, reminiscent of arcade-style games.

The catch

Endless fetch quests with tedious back-and-forth padding

Reviews: 84% positive from 3,050
Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $19.99 $6.79 -66% · Lowest ever $5.77 (2026-06-25)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 3,050 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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