Best Fishing Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 521 Fishing games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Fishing game rankings were last updated on 12/3/2024.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Fishing Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 813,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 800,315 positive reviews and 13,053 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $10.49
Release Date 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. DAVE THE DIVER

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

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DAVE THE DIVER has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,162 positive reviews and 3,285 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 6/28/2023
Developer MINTROCKET
Publisher MINTROCKET
Steam App Id 1868140

3. DREDGE

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

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DREDGE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,312 positive reviews and 1,549 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 3/30/2023
Franchise Team17 Digital
Developer Black Salt Games
Publisher Team17
Steam App Id 1562430

4. Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,727 positive reviews and 1,819 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.49
Release Date 8/18/2020
Franchise Thunder Lotus Games
Developer Thunder Lotus Games
Publisher Thunder Lotus Games
Steam App Id 972660

5. How Fish Is Made

Are sardines trustworthy? Are you? Do you want to be? How Fish is Made is a janky little jaunt through the world of surrealist storytelling. Now featuring a Katamari-like DLC!

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How Fish Is Made has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,713 positive reviews and 161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

6. Luna's Fishing Garden

Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.

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Luna's Fishing Garden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,853 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.35 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $5.35
Release Date 6/16/2021
Franchise Coldwild Games
Developers
Publisher Coldwild Games
Steam App Id 1477790

7. Disney Dreamlight Valley

Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,411 positive reviews and 1,565 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 12/5/2023
Franchise Gameloft
Developer Gameloft
Publisher Gameloft
Steam App Id 1401590

8. Intergalactic Fishing

Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more!

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Intergalactic Fishing has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 276 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $3.74
Release Date 4/21/2020
Developer Boat Anchor Games
Publisher Boat Anchor Games
Steam App Id 949600

9. Rune Factory 3 Special

Bridge the divide of an ancient schism between humans and monsters in Rune Factory 3 Special as half-human, half-wooly protagonist Micah. Farm, fight and fall in love as you revisit a classic in the series that perfected the blend of RPG & Life-sim genres.

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Rune Factory 3 Special has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 542 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $15.99
Release Date 9/5/2023
Franchise Rune Factory Series
Developer Marvelous Inc.
Publishers
Steam App Id 2243710

10. DYSMANTLE

Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.

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DYSMANTLE has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,085 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,207 positive reviews and 878 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $6.79
Release Date 11/16/2021
Franchise 10tons
Developer 10tons Ltd
Publisher 10tons Ltd
Steam App Id 846770

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Stardew Valley steam charts
54,042
2/26/2016
98
$10.49
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DAVE THE DIVER steam charts
3,988
6/28/2023
96
$13.99
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DREDGE steam charts
1,108
3/30/2023
94
$14.99
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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition steam charts
1,549
8/18/2020
94
$4.49
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How Fish Is Made steam charts
19
1/14/2022
92
Free
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Luna's Fishing Garden steam charts
3
6/16/2021
90
$5.35
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Disney Dreamlight Valley steam charts
4,694
12/5/2023
90
$29.99
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Intergalactic Fishing steam charts
1
4/21/2020
89
$3.74
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Rune Factory 3 Special steam charts
69
9/5/2023
89
$15.99
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DYSMANTLE steam charts
299
11/16/2021
89
$6.79
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). How Fish Is Made on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Luna's Fishing Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Disney Dreamlight Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Intergalactic Fishing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Rune Factory 3 Special on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). DYSMANTLE on Steam. Steam Store.

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