Sometimes, the best escape is a quiet spot by the water. But when you’re tired and cozied up on the couch, actually packing up the car and baiting a hook IRL is the last thing you want to do. That’s where cozy fishing games come in. They offer the next best thing: a chance to listen to the lapping waves, and simply be, all from the comfort of your favourite blanket.
Whether it’s the thrill of discovering a new species or just the soothing rhythm of the water, these games hook us every time. And if you’re always on the lookout for your next great catch, you’re in luck. There are some wonderfully serene new adventures just on the horizon. So, get your digital rod ready: here are upcoming cozy fishing games that promise new waters to explore and plenty of peace to be found.
Misty Valley: A Cozy Fishing Tale
by No Plan Games
Welcome to Misty Valley: A Cozy Fishing Tale, an upcoming relaxing adventure where you cast your line, sail to hidden islands, and uncover the secrets of the sea. If you love games like Moonglow Bay or Story of Seasons, this charming fishing RPG invites you to befriend villagers, tend a small farm, and restore a once-forgotten harbour to its former glory.
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old fisherman’s house in a valley that time forgot. Armed with a fishing rod and an indomitable spirit, your task is clear: bring the valley back to life. Dive into serene waters, uncover hidden treasures, and restore the abandoned fish market as you breathe new warmth into this misty coastal town.
Release Date: TBC 2026 (Early Access)
Platforms: PC
Cast n Chill – Eastern Winds DLC
by Wombat Brawler
Cast n Chill is a relaxing idle fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans at your own pace. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear, and reel in legendary catches—all with your loyal companion by your side. Coming out this summer, the Eastern Winds DLC sweeps in with a breath of fresh air, transporting you to tranquil new fishing grounds inspired by storied eastern landscapes.
This expansion packs in 8 new handcrafted fishing spots, each filled with vibrant flora and unique ambient sounds. With dozens of exotic new fish species to log and discover. Bring along new boat companions with their own tail-wagging charm, and collect fresh gear—from lacquered rods to handcrafted lures.
Release Date: June 2026
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
Scale The Depths
by Glass Gecko Games
Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game where you’ll spend your days: fishing, scaling and selling your catch. Cast your line, reel in your bounty, then carefully scale each fish without damaging it. Sell your haul and invest in upgrades that let you go deeper—literally—to catch bigger, stranger fish lurking below. Explore 4 distinct worlds, each with its own environment, atmosphere, unique fish species, and hidden secrets. Every map hides surprises, from secret fishing spots to puzzles waiting to be solved.
Feed legendary creatures like Nessie and Kelpie, along with other visitors pulled straight from myth and folklore. Each customer has their own personality and prefers specific types of fish. Learning who likes what and serving the right fish to the right creature is the key to filling your pockets.
Release Date: Q2 2026
Platforms: PC
Fishing Inc
by BigBonk Studio
Fishing Inc is an addictive incremental fishing game built around a simple hook: catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. To reel in your catch, you’ll need to click until you reach the goal target before the fish gets away. As you progress, travel to multiple locations, master new ponds, and fill your Fish Log with legendary catches across diverse environments. Upgrade your skills and gear to tackle bigger, tougher fish as you go. Each new area brings fresh species to discover and master.
Release Date: 15 April 2026
Platforms: PC
DREADMOOR
by Dream Dock
DREADMOOR is an atmospheric first-person fishing adventure set in a world submerged by catastrophe. If you enjoyed the uneasy vibes of Dredge but crave something even darker, this one’s for you. Take the helm of a fishing trawler and explore a flooded landscape where coastal regions have sunk beneath the water and rotting wetlands stretch across what was once dry land. This isn’t a peaceful escape—it’s a fight for survival.
Fish in murky waters using skill-based mechanics, then trade your catch to upgrade your vessel and craft essential survival gear. But be warned: mutated creatures lurk beneath the waves and on land.
Release Date: Q4 2026
Platforms: PC
Reel Tiny
by Red Rabbit Games
Reel Tiny is a loveable micro-fishing game where you play as The Shrew, a mammal with a burning passion for fishing.
Welcome to Critter’s Crick, a cozy mountain town where furry folks spend their days catching the lil’ fish that swim through the town’s tiny creek. Get your fishing license and start your journey today—bask in the variety of rods, lures, reels, and fish that keep this community busy year-round.
Release Date: Q2 2026
Platforms: PC
Fishing Tales: Neko’s Journey
by TeamMingo
Fishing Tales: Neko’s Journey is a relaxing idle fishing game focused on companionship, featuring 26 fishing spots and over 200 fish species to discover. Slip into the paws of a striped orange cat who dreams of sailing above the fabled rainbow to catch a legendary fish. When his first voyage goes wrong, a loving Grandpa Cat teaches him to fish and travel. Designed to be easy to enjoy without much effort, you can place the game anywhere on your screen while studying or working—it won’t intrude on your tasks.
Release Date: Q1 2026
Platforms: PC
Rift Fishing
by glimmerloft
Rift Fishing is a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game where you fish through shimmering rifts into other worlds.
Welcome to a mystical island where the waters aren’t quite what they seem—beneath the surface, portals open into unknown dimensions, and you’re here to fish them. Join up to 12 players from around the globe to catch bizarre creatures, paint by the shore, jam at the campfire, and uncover what lies in the depths. With 80+ Riftlings to catch, you’ll encounter creatures that range from cute to scary—definitely not your regular fish.
Release Date: Q2 2026
Platforms: PC
Black Hole Fishing
by SDG Games
Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish using a hungry singularity. Start with a humble pond and catch exotic fish using your black hole—sucking them straight out of the water. But you’re not just catching fish; you’re optimising them. Each catch has traits you can perfect before restocking your pond with your finest specimens, all while pouring fish and science into an endless black hole.
Feed the black hole to make it stronger, because the bigger the hole, the better the fishing.
Release Date: 8 April 2026
Platforms: PC
Pelican Harbor
by pascl
Pelican Harbor is the first Fishing-Rhythm-RPG where any of your favourite songs become the game. You mimic the beat of a song, the game calculates its BPM, and you start fishing—with each session generating different maps based on your rhythm. Solo or in co-op with up to four friends, you control young angler pelicans of the Windgale tribe, travelling diverse islands, levelling your pelicans, mastering five runes, and catching rare fish to earn items and skills.
Release Date: TBA (Early Access)
Platforms: PC
OnlyFins
by Made In 2200s
OnlyFins is a multiplayer desktop fishing game where you travel and fish with friends from around the world—all from a corner of your computer screen. Explore over 100 different fish across 5+ unique maps as you upgrade your fishing gear, collect different baits, and complete your fish encyclopedia.
Easily join or create rooms to fish online with players worldwide. Each multiplayer room includes a chat system and gift-giving feature, allowing you to trade catches with friends. OnlyFins is a shared cozy fishing experience.
Release Date: Q2 2026
Platforms: PC
Good Catch!
by MISK Games
Good Catch! is a relaxing fishing game about cozy fishing spots, rare catches, small quests, and friendly characters you unlock along the way. With a chill fishing minigame at its core, you’ll explore different fishing spots—each with its own unique vibe and fish to discover. There are lots of fish to collect (yes, even the rare ones!), and every new catch brings you closer to completing your collection. Fun little quests give you direction without pressure, making each session feel meaningful but never stressful.
Release Date: Q3 2026
Platforms: PC
Kernelbay
by Nexent Games
Kernelbay is a cozy idle fishing game that quietly lives on your desktop. Follow your fisher’s journey from a small dock to a chain of mysterious islands scattered across calm, fantastical seas. While you go about your day, your fisher automatically sails, casts, and catches fish. When storage fills, or the boat reaches its travel limit, they return to port to unload—then head back out. With each return, you invest in better boats, stronger rods, expanded storage, and improved range to explore farther waters. If you love the idle fishing loop of Cast n Chill then you’ll want to check this one out as well.
Release Date: April 2026
Platforms: PC
Tidebound
by Tinymice Entertainment
Tidebound is a relaxing fishing game with a cozy atmosphere where you upgrade your boat and sail further to fish for more expensive and exotic sea animals. Tidebound blends the tranquillity of fishing with the strategic depth of inventory management—offering a serene yet engaging experience. Think of it as a farming simulator meets creature collection, where effective resource management is just as important as your fishing skills. Each trip out rewards you with new finds, and each return lets you invest in going even deeper.
Release Date: Q2 2026
Platforms: PC
Dave The Diver – In The Jungle DLC
by MINTROCKET
Dave the Diver is a deep-sea cozy adventure where you spend your days diving for fish in the mysterious Blue Hole, then serving up your haul at your sushi restaurant by night. In the upcoming ‘In The Jungle DLC‘—the largest story expansion yet—brings Dave from the ocean to a massive freshwater lake, packing roughly 10 hours of fresh content. Moving from saltwater to freshwater changes everything: the jungle waters teem with new aquatic life, from tasty fish to formidable dangers like piranhas and crocodiles.
Read more in our everything we know article here.
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mobile
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