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Desktop Fishing
Ostend Games · released Jun 16, 2025 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Ostend Games
Desktop Fishing is a cozy idle game that sits in the corner of your screen. Go about your usual desk work (or don't) while your frog buddy catches fish, discovers new outfits, and unlocks fishing spots.
Released Jun 16, 2025
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 91% positive of 338 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $3.49 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Nov 3, 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 10, 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Nov 17, 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Week of Nov 24, 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 22, 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 29, 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 12, 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 19, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 26, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Feb 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 16, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 9, 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 16, 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 23, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 30, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Week of Apr 6, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 20, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of May 4, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of May 11, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of May 18, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of May 25, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 8, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 22, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 29, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 20, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 7, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 14, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 5, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 6.1k – 35k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $18k – $63k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 338 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Desktop Companion | 1 in 238 games |
| Utilities | 1 in 144 games |
| Fishing | 1 in 121 games |
| Party Game | 1 in 55 games |
| Creature Collector | 1 in 54 games |
| Automation | 1 in 45 games |
| Sports | 1 in 27 games |
| Idler | 1 in 26 games |
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