Underplayed Gems

Desktop Fishing (2025)

Desktop Fishing cover
Developer
Ostend Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 354 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 455 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, low-stakes fishing rescue mission against a spreading algae threat.

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What players say

Players call Desktop Fishing a relaxing idle game that runs in the background, though getting all achievements takes hundreds of hours. Some note it can interfere with other games like Arknights: Endfield. Long-time players praise its coziness but lament that missed event outfits cannot be obtained later.

Screenshots

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