UMIGARI | ウミガリ similar games & best alternatives

UMIGARI | ウミガリ

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

UMIGARI is a first-person harpoon fishing game set in the foggy waters off the coast of Japan. Hunt fish with your harpoon, sell your catch, buy fuel, and upgrade your gear. Alone at sea, the more you explore, the stranger the fish become.

What works
  • Unique fishing horror concept
  • Engaging surreal atmosphere
  • Fun fishing mechanics
  • Interesting story and lore
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Some performance and optimization issues
  • Game can feel grindy
  • Minor bugs and jank
  • Story and horror elements less strong than expected
  • Lack of autosave and some ui handholding

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UMIGARI | ウミガリ: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    3

    "Players control their boat and choose how to clean and upgrade, with freedom to explore areas at their own pace."

    Capsule for Spilled! Spilled!

    "Players have freedom to explore, choose fishing spots, and upgrade their boat, indicating control over actions."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    2

    "Fishing involves skillful timing and strategy with upgrades affecting performance; some grind and progression exist but overall accessible and not highly challenging."

    Capsule for WEBFISHING WEBFISHING

    "Fishing mechanics provide some challenge and skill, but also include grind and repetitive tasks."

  • Competition

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    -4

    "Focus is on personal pace and exploration; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

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    "Focus is on personal pace and exploration; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

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    "Players report long play sessions, repeated replays, and strong attachment to the game and its characters."

    Capsule for FINAL FANTASY IX FINAL FANTASY IX

    "Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and attachment to the game."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "Game is single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    Capsule for Cast n Chill Cast n Chill

    "Game is single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players can extensively customize and engineer ships, create their own stories, and roleplay organically in the emergent universe."

    Capsule for Elite Dangerous Elite Dangerous

    "Players engage in upgrading boats and exploring surreal environments, though within set structures."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; solo experience."

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; solo experience."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game as a way to escape reality, immerse in a surreal horror atmosphere, and engage in a unique fantasy setting."

    Capsule for Dishwashing Simulator Dishwashing Simulator

    "Players use the game to escape reality, enjoy surreal horror and fishing in an uncanny world."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation; no obligation or pressure reported."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation; no obligation reported."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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    "Players try different fishing methods, boat upgrades, and explore new areas, though some grind exists."

    Capsule for Fishing: Barents Sea Fishing: Barents Sea

    "Players explore new fish types and mechanics, but some grind and routine is involved."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Game encourages discovering new areas, hidden secrets, and navigating surreal environments."

    Capsule for SKIBIDI GYATROOMS SKIBIDI GYATROOMS

    "Game encourages discovering new areas, fish, and story elements in a surreal world."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    1

    "Some self-expression through boat upgrades and minor customization, but limited character or environment personalization."

    Capsule for DREDGE DREDGE

    "Some customization via boat upgrades, but limited player-driven expression."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    5

    "Strong surreal and imaginative fiction elements with anthropomorphic fish and sci-fi horror."

    Capsule for The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier

    "Strong surreal and Lovecraftian horror elements with imaginative fish-human hybrids."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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    "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn and improve fishing techniques and upgrade strategies throughout the game."

    Capsule for Sip Fisher Sip Fisher

    "Players learn fishing mechanics, upgrade strategies, and uncover story meaning."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    Capsule for World of Tanks Blitz World of Tanks Blitz

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention during fishing and survival; not a background or idle game."

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    "Requires attention for fishing and exploration; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing."

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    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

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    "No leadership or group management elements present."

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    "No leadership or group management elements present."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Players accumulate upgrades and unlock new areas, improving capabilities and advancing through the game."

    Capsule for Wasteland Bites Wasteland Bites

    "Players accumulate upgrades and unlock new areas through fishing and selling."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

    "Gameplay balances calm fishing with moments of tension and dread, providing a flow experience."

    Capsule for DREDGE DREDGE

    "Game balances chill fishing with occasional tense or creepy moments."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

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    "Visual style and audio create an eerie and stimulating sensory experience."

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    "Visuals and audio create an eerie atmosphere with some sensory stimulation."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems reported."

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    "No social recognition or status systems reported."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    4

    "Narrative immersion through surreal storytelling, character interactions, and world lore."

    Capsule for ENA: Dream BBQ ENA: Dream BBQ

    "Narrative immersion with surreal story, multiple endings, and lore exploration."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    2

    "Fishing requires some planning and upgrade choices; not highly complex but more than straightforward routine."

    Capsule for WEBFISHING WEBFISHING

    "Some planning and problem solving in fishing and upgrade choices, but mostly straightforward."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    2

    "Some suspense and eerie moments, but horror elements are mild and not highly intense."

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    "Some suspenseful moments and scares, but overall a mild horror experience."

  • Value

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for price and time invested."

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    "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price and time invested."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    1

    "Includes combat with sea creatures but balanced with constructive activities like cooking and farming."

    Capsule for DAVE THE DIVER DAVE THE DIVER

    "Harpooning fish involves combat-like mechanics but is not focused on destruction."

  • Survival

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    "Some resource management and threat avoidance, but overall low-risk environment."

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    "Some threat avoidance and resource management, but low risk overall."

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Last update: 01/06/2026