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Games like Sidebar Sea: Idle Fishing for Your Taskbar

Games like Sidebar Sea: Idle Fishing for Your Taskbar

Games like Sidebar Sea: Idle Fishing for Your Taskbar

Looking for games like Sidebar Sea: Idle Fishing for Your Taskbar? Here are top casual management recommendations with a economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Punch Rock, Cast n Chill or Lowbar Legends.

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  1. One woman, one mountain, and a window you leave open.Anne is wandering the mountain on the edge of your screen (or the full screen, I'm not your supervisor), a dog at her heel. She hunts, chops, climbs and...punches rocks as you direct. Every night she makes camp and lights a fire. No one knows why she's climbing. She knows. PUNCH ROCK is a casual idle survival game that lives in a small window… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Punch Rock.

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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    96% User Score Based on 4,832 reviews

    Cast n Chill is a cozy idle (and active) fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cast n Chill.

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  3. A tiny strip docks above the Windows taskbar and quietly grinds while you do literally anything else. Chop a yew log every 15 seconds. Level up. Drop a rare. Your character, your pet and your clanmates work in the corner of your screen all day · and when you close the app, the queue keeps banking progress offline. 14 skills, RuneScape-style: gather, process, fight, dig. Endless task queue · … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lowbar Legends.

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  4. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,649 reviews

    Tiny Aquarium is a real-time idle game, meaning the fish keep growing while you’re away – even when you’re offline! Be sure to check in regularly and see how your fishy friends are doing. Begin a relaxing journey toward building your dream aquarium. Hatch new fish, customize your aquarium, and interact with your friends. Create the aquarium of your dreams, and place it on your desktop as a compani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping.

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  5. A desk pet with a fishing rod.Cozy Coast runs quietly in a small window in the corner of your screen, idling while you work, study, or browse. Drop in whenever you like to cast a line, sort your catch, and watch your little stretch of coast come to life.Fish at your own pace Cast by hand, or buy a rod and let it fish for you. Offline progress: the coast keeps fishing while you are away. No press… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Coast.

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  6. James is a cat who lives on your desktop. Not in a window — on it. He pads along your taskbar, scales the side of whatever you're working in, and curls up at the very top of the screen to watch the drop below. He hunts the little critters that wander through, naps on a shelf in the corner, and gets the zoomies at 2am. He shares your desktop with your real work and keeps you company. He leaves th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to James.

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  7. You are stranded. Your jump went wrong, your ship is a wreck, and the only thing still connecting you to the rest of the galaxy is a drill that somehow still runs. Belt Zero is a space idle game that carries you from a crippled one-man miner to an empire of stations, colonies and trade fleets. It keeps running while you are away. Exactly as it would have run with you. Almost everything is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belt Zero: The Long Drift.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Raise, Collect, Trade! PC FISH is a cozy desktop aquarium that lives on your screen while you work, browse, or play other games. Start with a few fish and grow your collection through discovery, breeding, and trading. Unlock rare species, find valuable traits, upgrade your aquarium, and build a collection unlike anyone else’s. Every fish has value. Every discovery matters. Will yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium.

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  9. FISH.OS. THE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE WHO FISH.FISH.OS is an idle fishing game built inside a fake operating system from 1997. You fish, sell the catch, upgrade the gear, buy boats that work while you're gone, and reset the whole thing for a multiplier when the numbers stop meaning anything. It also comes with a card game, a paint program, and a music player, because that's what shipped on dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FISH OS.

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  10. A monster RPG that lives on your taskbar.Monto: TB or not TB is a taskbar companion idle RPG built to stay beside your daily desktop life. Choose a stage and your Monto keeps fighting the enemies there, defeats the stage boss, collects loot, and starts the same stage again while the game is running. Progress stops when you close the game or turn off your PC. There are no offline rewards. Your Mon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monto: TB or not TB.

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  11. Welcome to Desktop Oasis During boring office hours and high-pressure coding, an interactive miniature water world lives at the edge of your desktop. Every keystroke you make translates into a source of inspiration that nourishes life. When you put down your heavy workload, gaze at this vibrant oasis. Watch the sparkling water, swaying aquatic plants, guiding waterwheels, catching windmills,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Oasis.

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  12. Neon Planet is a top-down open-world RPG with a built-in 25-player online mode. Farm, fish, craft, fight, and explore across five maps on an alien world. Choose from five playable species, align with rival factions, decorate your home, run dungeons, gamble in the casino, and trade in a fully player-driven economy. Play solo, co-op with friends, or dive into The Neon Drift — a persistent 25… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Planet.

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  13. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Dive into a Coastal Adventure Step into the vibrant world of Sea Town - Fish Market Simulator and experience the thrill of coastal life as you build and expand your own fishing business. Start your journey on a charming island and explore a vast ocean filled with diverse islands, each offering unique economies and rare fish species to discover. Navigate a Dynamic Economy In Sea Town - Fish M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Town - Fish Market Simulator.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 664 reviews

    Welcome to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi! A laid back fishing idler that lives on your desktop, along the bottom of your screen, or just about anywhere else you'd like. Take a moment to ease your mind as you take in the sea breeze, and wait for a bite! In Fish to Dish, you're a fisherman taking to the seas to reel in weird and wonderful creatures of the deep, and then serve them up as sushi. All kinds … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    Run your own game store business. Design your shelves with consoles and games, set prices, manage communication with companies, handle customer support, and grow your brand. Online sales, rival companies, marketing strategies, and tech upgrades are coming soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Console Shop Simulator.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 1,820 reviews

    A chill fishing idler game that sits in the corner of your screen. Play at your own pace as you work on other tasks! Visit 5 unique biomes and catch over 100+ types of fish! Buy upgrades to your rod and bait to catch even bigger and better fish! Customize your avatar the way you want! Try to find every fish and fill up your journal! Gameplay Your character automatically catches … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cornerpond.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 7,075 reviews

    Chillquarium is a relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium and fill your collection with rare exotic fish, and unlock ultra-rare color variants! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chillquarium.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 6,742 reviews

    Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Russian Fishing 4.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Ultimate Sailing Simulation Have you ever dreamt of sailing along your favourite coastline or amongst the tropical islands of the South Pacific? Maybe you prefer the challenge of sailing across the Southern Oceans enduring the fiercest storms the they have to offer? Or maybe you just wish to learn to sail but have no access to a boat to do so? With Sailaway you can do all of these things. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailaway.

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  21. YOU'RE NOT BUILDING A FESTIVAL. YOU'RE SURVIVING ONE.Someone handed you a random site, a budget that wouldn't cover catering, and barely any time to book a lineup before the gates open. What could go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong. BOOK FAST, REGRET SLOWLYEvery run throws you a different hand: a new site, a new headliner offer, a fresh batch of bands, vendors, and crew who may or m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Festival Management Roguelite.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A zero-player idle RPG in the spirit of Progress Quest, told in a Win9x chronicle. Shape a 2,108-skill tree, face 179 illustrated monsters, earn 100 achievements and find tens of thousands of equipment combinations in two adventures. Watch it run or close the window. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lowmoor Idle RPG: An Adventurer's Chronicle.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Little Aviary is a cozy idle bird collector that sits at the bottom of your screen! Hatch unique birds, sell them, decorate their home, then watch them fly around your screen and perch on top of your other windows! Designed to be played while you're doing other things, the game can be zoomed in/out and moved up/down so it doesn't get in your way. DISCOVER NEW SPECIESComplete your collection of ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Aviary.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    85% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mango's Fisharium.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    Put Fischer on your desktop as your ultimate study and work buddy. He'll fish quietly in the corner, taking care of it all—you just drop in occasionally to collect your rewards, unlock new fish, upgrade your rod, while enjoying that calming, healing atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fischer's Fishing Journey.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 513 reviews

    Chonkers is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Adopt the cutest fur balls and watch them ramp up the chonk scale as you play with them. Find them a new family. They’ll pay A LOT for your hefty chonker! Complete your collection by finding all the breeds and the rarest space cats! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chonkers.

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  27. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    59% User Score Based on 536 reviews

    Crush in your rainboots and hop into your boat! We are going fishing in Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery, a unique idle fishing arcade featuring smooth graphics and intuitive mechanics. We have no time to swing a fishing rod, so let’s streamline the process!SIMPLE AND EASY FISHING Let’s start with the basics. It’s all about automation: fish start biting as soon as you approach them, and resource in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,448 reviews

    Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open-world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailwind.

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  30. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 543 reviews

    In Epic Monster TD - RPG Tower Defense, uncover a fantastical world of powerful elemental monsters and high-tech military robots! Command a team of monsters to defend the homeland from the invading robot armies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Monster TD.

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  31. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    The Catch: Carp & Coarse is a species hunting fishing game from Dovetail Games about the passion and pursuit of what lurks beneath the waters. Take on the hunt of a lifetime as you target and pursue monster-sized fish around the world. With 35 species to hunt, you’ll have to work up your strategy, skill and tactics to catch every boss fish in each venue. It’ll take both patience and adrenaline to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Catch: Carp & Coarse.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    About the game:You will survive as a survivor on an tropical island, a beautiful and mysterious tropical paradise with a rich ecological environment and a variety of magical animals. Cut down trees, collect resources, build your own home, hunt, grow crops, you can collect resources to trade with the aborigines, and you have to avoid ferocious beasts in the rainforest. In addition to tropical anim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden Island.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 597 reviews

    Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Jura.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 2,648 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    Commercial fishing in the North Atlantic! Discover the majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean’s gold with upgradable fishing boats and various types of fishing gear as you progress in your career. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing North Atlantic.

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  35. Yokai Parade is a resident idle game that lives at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.Watch the paradeAlong the bottom edge of your desktop, yokai amble by. A lantern ghost, a little tofu carrier, a kappa... wondering who'll walk past next is most of the game, and the koban pile up while you wonder.Open up the boardSpend your koban opening the board, one tile at a time. Depending … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yokai Parade.

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  36. Your Desktop Just Flooded Somewhere below your taskbar, the ocean floor's scrappiest little supermarket is open for business and you're running it. Love At The Desktop Market isn't a game in a window. It's a phone that lives on your actual desktop, a shop that never quite closes, and a handful of aquatic locals who might just wander across your screen while you're trying to get work done. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love At The Desktop Market.

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  37. Sandpiper Point is a fishing village where life moves slowly — and the sandpipers that gave it their name have vanished. You return to the family home, rod in hand, to find out why. Fish across rivers, lakes, and open sea using techniques from float to spin to fly, each suited to different waters and each fish behaving true to its habitat, season, and time of day. But not every catch is lega… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandpiper Point.

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  38. Fablewood Chronicles is half strategy game, half idler: a civilization of moveable regions that runs itself while you do something else. You decide where everything goes and who does what. They handle the rest, and the best part is coming back to find out what they did with it. Where you put things is the gameEvery region reaches a certain distance. Put two in reach of each other and a road opens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fablewood Chronicles.

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  39. 35%Game Brain Score
    35% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Been working on a small idle 90's style RPG in my spare time. Its rough, but I want to get some feedback before I sink more time into it. The whole point is to be simple, but have rewarding loot dopamine hits. *I got help by clankers (AI) to make this code* Just want to be upfront. Its a free fun project that will never cost anything or have ads. Just something to learn on. I have very little form… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of Idle.

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  40. Sit down, put your headphones on, and let a submarine keep you company while you focus. Dive Log: A Focus Voyage is an idle treasure-hunting game built around a focus timer. Pick the timing mode that suits you, hit Set Sail, then get on with the work in front of you. Your submarine dives while you focus, and comes back from every session with a hold full of treasure. Pick your timerFour timin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dive Log: A Focus Voyage.

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  41. Istanbul, some year, some street. A man is on the pavement with thirty lira in his pocket and no key to anywhere. How he got there is his own business. He is not a beggar. He is a man doing beggar, and he has to do it well enough that nobody watching gets suspicious — for as long as it takes. THE MENU IS A TRAPWalk up to somebody, press E, and the pitch begins. Four lines, a patience bar drainin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beggar Simulator: Istanbul.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 587 reviews

    Click to mine particles and watch your pile grow. Turn resources into profit, automate extraction, research new technologies and trade. Can you mine the rarest particle and ascend? There is just one way to find out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particul.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    "Kernelbay is a cozy idle fishing game that quietly lives on your desktop" More than just an idle game, Kernelbay offers a relaxing but layered progression system. You follow your fisher’s journey from a small dock to a chain of mysterious islands scattered across calm, fantastical seas. As the fishing loop unfolds, you unlock new licenses, upgrade your gear, customize your boat, and uncover small… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kernelbay.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scratchers.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    46% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Introducing Idle Sphere, a stunningly beautiful incremental game that revolves around the captivating world of spheres. Prepare to be amazed as countless spheres come to life using cutting-edge technology. The game's graphics are seamlessly synchronized with the in-game currency, ensuring a mesmerizing visual experience. As you progress, you'll encounter increasingly complex, beautiful, and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Sphere.

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  46. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    52% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator.

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  47. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 808 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 7 reviews

    Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour features an authentic career mode where you work your way up to an elite angler competing against over 100 of the best anglers in the world across Bass, Carp and Predator fishing whilst unlocking sponsorship opportunities, gaining career earnings and social media followers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing Sim World.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 279 reviews

    Catch & Release places you on a beautiful mountain lake and lets you freely explore and row around while you choose your fishing spot and take in the scenery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catch & Release.

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