Best Fishing Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 743 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 10/19/2025.

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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 938,736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 924,164 positive reviews and 14,572 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
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 137,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,060 positive reviews and 4,304 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
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 48,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,025 positive reviews and 2,044 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,909 positive reviews and 2,420 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 8/18/2020
Franchise Thunder Lotus Games
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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 5,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,822 positive reviews and 236 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. Far Fishing

Far Fishing is a short and relaxing fishing game. Set off on a journey to the edge of the world, catching a variety of fish and upgrading your boat along the way.

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Far Fishing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 614 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 6/26/2025
Developer LostVolBytes
Publisher LostVolBytes
Steam App Id 3723470

7. Snacko

Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!

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Snacko has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 838 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 5/25/2025
Franchise Armor Games
Developer Bluecurse Studios
Publisher Armor Games Studios
Steam App Id 1125510

8. Kaelaverse: Pemascape

Kaela Kovalskia of Hololive ID has gone missing! Play as her army of assistants, the Pemaloe, and set off to explore caves, dungeons, and mazes and discover the truth about Kaela's whereabouts!

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Kaelaverse: Pemascape has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 333 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.

Release Date 8/30/2025
Developer KayAnimate
Publisher holo Indie
Steam App Id 3831350

9. Critter Cove

A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?

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Critter Cove has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,583 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/10/2024
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Steam App Id 1631470

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Fishing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,186 positive reviews and 1,746 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 12/5/2023
Franchise Gameloft
Developer Gameloft
Publisher Gameloft
Steam App Id 1401590

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Stardew Valley steam charts
42,619
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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DAVE THE DIVER steam charts
1,597
6/28/2023
96
$19.99
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DREDGE steam charts
715
3/30/2023
94
$9.99
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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition steam charts
406
8/18/2020
93
$29.99
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How Fish Is Made steam charts
4
1/14/2022
92
Free
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Far Fishing steam charts
2
6/26/2025
92
$2.99
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Snacko steam charts
18
5/25/2025
91
$24.99
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Kaelaverse: Pemascape steam charts
4
8/30/2025
91
Free
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Critter Cove steam charts
53
9/10/2024
90
$24.99
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Disney Dreamlight Valley steam charts
4,796
12/5/2023
90
$39.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 19). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 19). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 4). How Fish Is Made on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Far Fishing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Snacko on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Kaelaverse: Pemascape on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). Critter Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Disney Dreamlight Valley on Steam. Steam Store.

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