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We filtered the 44 games similar to Russian Fishing 4 down to the 8 that fit the “RPG” category. Staxel, Valheim and The Guild 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Russian Fishing 4.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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CasualRelaxingMultiplayerSolo
Year 2018Dev Russian Fishing
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Within the “RPG” category, the closest game to Russian Fishing 4 is Staxel — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Valheim and The Guild 3 follow close behind.

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The best rPG games like Russian Fishing 4

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Russian Fishing 4. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Staxel

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NGL58
Staxel
Closest overall match
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

Same family as Russian Fishing 4: a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70World58Progression37Visuals0
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Valheim

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Valheim
Closest on progression
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

On paper it is what Russian Fishing 4 is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sandbox world.

Released 3 years after Russian Fishing 4.

Genre100Game mode100Progression75World66Tone0Visuals0
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The Guild 3

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The Guild 3
Closest on world
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Same family as Russian Fishing 4: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and a sandbox world.

Released 4 years after Russian Fishing 4.

Genre100Game mode77World69Progression29Tone0Visuals0
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Dying Light: The Beast

57
NGL84
Dying Light: The Beast
Closest on visuals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Russian Fishing 4 is single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 7 years after Russian Fishing 4.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Tone0
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

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NGL71
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonDarkHorror
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as Russian Fishing 4 and shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Visuals100Tone27Game mode22
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Parasite Eve

41
NGL60
Parasite Eve
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloStealthDarkHorrorFantasy
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

The genre is the same as Russian Fishing 4’s, and with it single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

It predates Russian Fishing 4 by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode22Tone0Visuals0
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Elden Ring Nightreign

60
NGL82
Elden Ring Nightreign
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Russian Fishing 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

Released 7 years after Russian Fishing 4.

Genre100Game mode100Progression54World52Tone17Visuals0
8

Parasite Eve II

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Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

It comes from the same genre as Russian Fishing 4 and shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

It predates Russian Fishing 4 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode22Tone22Visuals0

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