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We filtered the 25 games similar to Fishing Planet down to the 8 that fit the “Xbox” category. Lake, Unpacking and Strange Horticulture 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 “Xbox” category, the closest game to Fishing Planet is Lake — scoring 50/100 on our similarity scale. Unpacking and Strange Horticulture follow close behind.

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The best games like Fishing Planet on Xbox

8 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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Lake

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Lake
Closest on genre
SimulationLife Sim
SoloRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Year 2021Dev GamiousOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Fishing Planet and shares a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Fishing Planet.

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Unpacking

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Unpacking
SimulationLife Sim
SoloRelaxingCasualCozyNarrative
Year 2021Dev Witch Beam · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

On paper it is what Fishing Planet is — a relaxing pace and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an isometric view.

Released 6 years after Fishing Planet.

Genre100Tone66Game mode22Visuals0
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Strange Horticulture

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Strange Horticulture
SimulationLife Sim
SoloRelaxingExplorationNarrativeDark
Year 2022Dev Bad Viking · Iceberg InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

Same family as Fishing Planet: exploration and discovery, a relaxing pace, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

Released 7 years after Fishing Planet.

Genre100Progression100Tone59Game mode21Visuals0
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CarX Drift Racing Online

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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

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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
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Overcooked! 2

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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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Overcooked!

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Overcooked!
SimulationLife Sim
Co-opMultiplayerSoloCasualOffline
Year 2016Dev Ghost Town Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to Fishing Planet for good reason: a casual, approachable feel and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.

Genre100Game mode61Tone51Visuals0
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The Crew™ 2

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The Crew™ 2
Closest on game mode
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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