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We filtered the 25 games similar to Fishing Planet down to the 5 that fit the “Online” category. Overcooked! 2, VRChat and CarX Drift Racing Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Fishing Planet.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim
Tags
RelaxingCasualSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Fishing Planet

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Fishing Planet is Overcooked! 2 — scoring 55/100 on our similarity scale. VRChat and CarX Drift Racing Online follow close behind.

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The best online games like Fishing Planet

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Fishing Planet. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Overcooked! 2

55
NGL86
Overcooked! 2
Closest overall match
SimulationLife Sim
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloCasual
Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Fishing Planet, and so does a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and an isometric view.

Released 3 years after Fishing Planet.

Genre100Game mode84Tone48Visuals0
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VRChat

49
NGL65
VRChat
Closest on game mode
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2017Dev VRChatPlaytime ~2hOn PC

The common ground with Fishing Planet is structural: deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in genre and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals64Tone52Genre50
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CarX Drift Racing Online

40
NGL89
CarX Drift Racing Online
Closest on tone
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Fishing Planet it shares deep simulation, a relaxing pace and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is racing gameplay and a sandbox world.

Tone100Progression100Game mode87Genre50World50Visuals0
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Riders Republic

38
NGL75
Riders Republic
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Fishing Planet is deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: racing gameplay and a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Fishing Planet.

World100Progression100Game mode85Visuals56Genre50
5

The Crew™ 2

34
NGL65
The Crew™ 2
Closest on visuals
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The common ground with Fishing Planet is structural: deep simulation, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre: racing gameplay.

Released 3 years after Fishing Planet.

Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals76Genre50

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