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We filtered the 44 games similar to Russian Fishing 4 down to the 12 that fit the “Simulation” category. Staxel, Raft and Stranded Deep 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 “Simulation” category, the closest game to Russian Fishing 4 is Staxel — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Raft and Stranded Deep follow close behind.

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The best simulation games like Russian Fishing 4

12 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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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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Raft

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Raft
Closest on world
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldCraftingExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

Held in common with Russian Fishing 4: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is sandbox freedom and base building.

Released 4 years after Russian Fishing 4.

Genre100Game mode100Progression82World75Visuals73
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Stranded Deep

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Stranded Deep
Closest on visuals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Russian Fishing 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression85World61Tone24
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Don't Starve Together

72
NGL85
Don't Starve Together
Closest on progression
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Russian Fishing 4: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Tone20Visuals0
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Astroneer

65
NGL85
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Shelved next to Russian Fishing 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode78Progression74World63Tone26Visuals0
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The Guild 3

58
NGL55
The Guild 3
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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The Long Dark

54
NGL82
The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Russian Fishing 4: strong narrative focus, 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 game mode and tone: a sandbox world.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World63Tone29Game mode23
8

Deliver Us the Moon

50
NGL82
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst PersonMelee
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Russian Fishing 4, and so does exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: puzzle design and melee combat.

Genre100Visuals72Progression50Tone32Game mode23
9

The Alters

45
NGL88
The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Russian Fishing 4 and shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 7 years after Russian Fishing 4.

Genre100Tone27Game mode22Visuals0
10

flOw

49
NGL75
flOw
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
Year 2006Dev ThatGameCompanyOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

What carries over from Russian Fishing 4 is single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

It predates Russian Fishing 4 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode77Visuals0
11

Domestic Dog

46
NGL81
Domestic Dog
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Shelved next to Russian Fishing 4 for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, 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 cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation.

Genre100World65Progression59Tone56Game mode22Visuals0
12

Unclaimed World

37
NGL51
Unclaimed World
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometric
Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Same family as Russian Fishing 4: single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode22Visuals0

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