Games Like How to Fish: 7 Alternatives
Escaped the island and want more? Here are 7 fishing games worth your time — sorted by how close they get to How to Fish's particular brand of chaos.
1. Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator
Closest to: the "fish with weapons" idea.
If the guns-and-fish combo is what hooked you, this is the direct sibling: a lethal fishing simulator built around weaponized catches and over-the-top action.
2. WEBFISHING
Closest to: the casual multiplayer fishing vibe.
The cozy opposite of How to Fish: a chill online fishing hangout where you chat, collect fish, and relax with strangers. If you liked the social side but not the gunfire, start here.
3. Dredge
Closest to: fishing with atmosphere (and horror).
A single-player fishing adventure with an eerie twist — you dredge up more than fish. If you want the "fishing as a game loop" part with actual depth and mood, Dredge is the critically-acclaimed pick.
4. Sea of Thieves
Closest to: co-op chaos with friends (and boats).
Not a fishing game, but the closest big-budget cousin of How to Fish's "4 friends, one boat, constant nonsense" energy — with fishing on the side and ship combat as the main course.
5. Fishing Planet
Closest to: actual, serious fishing.
Free-to-play and realistic — hundreds of fish species, real techniques, real patience. The anti-How-to-Fish: no guns, no gambling, no seagull fights, just fishing.
6. Cat Goes Fishing
Closest to: cheap physics fishing, solo.
A tiny indie classic: you're a cat, you fish, you upgrade your rod, you catch bigger things. Simple physics fun that's closer in spirit to How to Fish than its cute art suggests.
7. Dave the Diver
Closest to: fishing as a satisfying loop (plus management).
The indie smash hit that mixes diving, spearfishing, and running a sushi restaurant. If you liked the "catch fish, sell fish, buy upgrades" loop of How to Fish but want 30 hours of it with structure, this is the one.
FAQ
What game is most similar to How to Fish?
Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator for the weaponized fishing idea; WEBFISHING for the multiplayer hangout feel.
Is there a free alternative?
Fishing Planet is free-to-play, though it's a serious sim rather than a comedy game.
Which is better solo?
Dredge and Dave the Diver are the best solo picks on this list.
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