The best games like Moonglow Bay are Dredge (a fishing boat with a dark mystery), Cast n Chill (calm fishing from a little boat) and Dave the Diver (catch fish by day, cook them by night). For a town to help back to life, play Coral Island or Stardew Valley. Below are 10 games, grouped by the part of Moonglow Bay you loved most, with honest notes.
At a glance
| Game | Best for | Length | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dredge | Players who loved the boat and the upgrades, and do not mind a scare | About 9.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, iOS, Android |
| Cast n Chill | Players who want the fishing and nothing else | About 16 to 18 hours | PC, Mac, Switch 2 |
| A Short Sail | Players who want a sailboat, fishing and friends, with no darkness | Not shared yet | PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck |
| Dave the Diver | Players who want warm water by day and a seaside business by night | About 25 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox |
| Spiritfarer | Players who want a boat, a kitchen and a story that stays with them | About 25.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android |
| Coral Island | Players who want a bigger, sunnier town with the sea close by | About 56.5 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat) | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Stardew Valley | Players who want a long, gentle life to return to | About 53 hours for the main goals (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Tiny Bookshop | Players who loved Moonglow Bay's seaside town and its people | About 18 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Webfishing | A group of PC friends who want a cheap place to hang out | About 14 hours (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | PC |
What Moonglow Bay fans want
In Moonglow Bay, you play a person in their sixties who takes up fishing after losing their partner. You fish from a boat, cook your catch, and help a sleepy seaside town recover. Players who loved it usually want one of three things: a fishing boat, fishing that leads to cooking, or a small town to bring back to life. We grouped the picks that way.
Our picks
- Closest loop: Dave the Diver
- Best boat, with a dark twist: Dredge
- Calmest fishing: Cast n Chill
- Best story: Spiritfarer
- Best town to help: Coral Island
- With friends: Webfishing
- Our own game: A Short Sail (a cat, a sailboat and fish by day and night)
If you loved the fishing boat
Dredge
Who it is for: players who loved the boat and the upgrades, and do not mind a scare.
You captain a small fishing boat around a group of islands. You catch fish, sell them in town, and upgrade your boat and gear. During the day it is calm. At night, strange things happen, and a slow mystery unfolds.
The downside: it is spooky, not cozy. Fog and odd creatures can hurt your boat after dark. See cozy games like Dredge for gentler picks.
Developer: Black Salt Games | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, iOS, Android | Length: about 9.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Cast n Chill
Who it is for: players who want the fishing and nothing else.
You drive a little boat through side-scrolling pixel-art waters, catch fish, fill a logbook and buy upgrades for your rod and boat. You choose a pet to come along. An idle mode lets the game fish by itself, so it also works on a second screen.
The downside: it is light on story, and that is the point. There is no town to help.
Developer: Wombat Brawler | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch 2 | Length: about 16 to 18 hours | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
A Short Sail
Who it is for: players who want a sailboat, fishing and friends, with no darkness.
You are a little tabby cat with a sailboat, and the islands need your help. You pick up letters and parcels, pack them into your hold, and deliver them to folks. You fish by day and by night, chat with the islanders and make new friends, and build your home island, one plank at a time.
What is different: there is no cooking, and the town is not yours to rebuild, though you do build your home island. There is no fighting on foot, only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. You can play alone or online with friends. It comes out in Q1 2027, and a free demo plays in your browser now.
Developer: Yos Riady | Platforms: PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Length: not shared yet | Free demo at play.ashortsail.com | Play the demo
If you loved fishing and cooking
Dave the Diver
Who it is for: players who want warm water by day and a seaside business by night.
By day you dive into a bright blue hole full of fish. By night you run a sushi bar on the shore and serve what you caught. There is a lot to do, and the tone is funny.
The downside: it is not fully calm. You fight sharks and some bosses, and the night shifts are timed.
Developer: Mintrocket | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | Length: about 25 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Spiritfarer
Who it is for: players who want a boat, a kitchen and a story that stays with them.
You run a ferry for spirits. You grow food, cook, fish and build rooms on your boat, and you help each spirit with their last wishes. Like Moonglow Bay, it is about loss, told with warmth.
The downside: it is about saying goodbye, so it can be sad. The middle has a lot of chores.
Developer: Thunder Lotus | Year: 2020 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | Length: about 25.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
If you loved helping the town
Coral Island
Who it is for: players who want a bigger, sunnier town with the sea close by.
You move to a tropical island to farm, fish, raise animals and help clean up a damaged coral reef, which you can dive on. The town is large and diverse, with lots of festivals.
The downside: it is a big farm game, much longer than Moonglow Bay, and the mines have creatures to fight.
Developer: Stairway Games | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 56.5 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Stardew Valley
Who it is for: players who want a long, gentle life to return to.
You take over an old farm, grow crops, make friends, and help a small town. Fishing is a big part of it, in rivers, lakes and the sea.
The downside: the in-game clock and the long to-do list can feel like pressure, and the fishing game is famously hard at first.
Developer: ConcernedApe | Year: 2016 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux | Length: about 53 hours for the main goals (HowLongToBeat) | Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive | Steam page
Tiny Bookshop
Who it is for: players who loved Moonglow Bay’s seaside town and its people.
You open a secondhand bookshop in a trailer and park it in a different spot of a seaside town each day. Customers tell you what they like, and you pick a book for them. You get to know the town as you go.
The downside: there is no fishing at all, and the days follow a set rhythm.
Developer: neoludic games | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 18 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
If you want to fish with friends
Webfishing
Who it is for: a group of PC friends who want a cheap place to hang out.
You fish, chat and draw on the ground with chalk at a little camp. It costs very little, so a whole group can buy it. See our cozy multiplayer games for more to play together.
The downside: Steam lists no controller support, it is Windows only, and the Deck rating is Playable.
Developer: lamedeveloper | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC | Length: about 14 hours (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
Watch out
- Spooky: Dredge is a horror-tinged game. Skip it if you want only calm waters.
- Fights and timers: Dave the Diver has sharks, bosses and timed night shifts. Coral Island’s mines have creatures.
- Sad stories: Spiritfarer, like Moonglow Bay, is about loss.
How we picked
Each pick shares at least one big part of Moonglow Bay: a fishing boat, fishing that feeds a kitchen, or a seaside town to help. We took platforms, lengths and Steam Deck ratings from the facts other guides on this site use, checked in October and November 2026.
Related guides
- Cozy fishing games
- Cozy games like Dredge
- Games like Dave the Diver
- Games like Cast n Chill
- Relaxing boat games
- Best cozy sailing games
Questions
What is the closest game to Moonglow Bay?
Dave the Diver is the closest in its loop: you catch fish, then cook them and serve them to customers. For the boat and the sea, Dredge is closest, but it is spooky. For a calm boat and nothing else, pick Cast n Chill. No single game matches all of Moonglow Bay.
Is there a cozy fishing game with a story like Moonglow Bay?
Yes. Spiritfarer gives you a boat, fishing, cooking and a warm, sad story about saying goodbye. Tiny Bookshop has a seaside town full of people with their own stories. Dredge has a strong story too, but it is a dark mystery rather than a cozy one.
Is Moonglow Bay worth playing?
It depends on what you want. The idea is lovely: a person in their sixties takes up fishing after losing their partner and helps a sleepy town recover. But its Steam reviews are Mixed, so read a few first. If you want a safer pick, Dave the Diver and Spiritfarer are both well loved.
Are there games like Moonglow Bay with friends?
Webfishing is the easy pick: a group of friends fish, chat and draw with chalk at a little camp, and it costs very little. A Short Sail, which we make, lets you sail online with friends, ride along in a friend's boat and play flag tag.
How long is Moonglow Bay?
Moonglow Bay takes about 19 hours, according to HowLongToBeat. For something of a similar size, Cast n Chill takes about 16 to 18 hours and Spiritfarer about 25.5 hours. Dredge is shorter, at about 9.5 hours for the main story.
Are games like Moonglow Bay on Steam Deck?
Most are. Dredge, Cast n Chill, Dave the Diver, Spiritfarer, Coral Island and Tiny Bookshop are Steam Deck Verified. Moonglow Bay itself and Webfishing are Playable. Stardew Valley runs well on a Deck too, and it has a native Linux build.
