Underrated Fishing indie games you missed
These are underrated fishing indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 8 fishing games that each hold at least 80% positive Steam reviews while staying under 5,000 total ratings : the sweet spot where a game has proven itself with real players but hasn't broken out yet. Together they hold 18,110 reviews at an average of 87% positive. They are ranked by review count, so the most-validated picks lead, and each links to a white-box sales estimate you can open and check rather than a black-box number. The most reviewed here is Moonstone Island with 4,963 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
8
Avg positive %
87%
Total reviews
18,110
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Moonstone Island
2023 · Adventure
4,963 reviews · 84% positive
- M
Megaquarium
2018 · Casual
3,748 reviews · 95% positive
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Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
2024 · Adventure
3,521 reviews · 87% positive
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Cryptmaster
2024 · Adventure
1,664 reviews · 93% positive
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Farlands
2026 · Casual
1,507 reviews · 92% positive
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Seablip
2024 · Adventure
1,070 reviews · 82% positive
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Aquarist
2024 · Casual
923 reviews · 84% positive
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Everafter Falls
2024 · Action
714 reviews · 84% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated fishing indie games?
- indielist lists 8 underrated fishing indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Moonstone Island (4,963 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" fishing games chosen?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a game qualifies if it holds at least 80% positive Steam reviews and has between 50 and 5,000 total ratings, enough to be validated by players but not yet mainstream. The list updates as the catalog grows.