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  1. #1 Aquarist
    97% matchVery Positive84% of 1,085 reviews2024
    Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...

    Why similar: Fishing 19.6%, Underwater 14.9%, Education 10.8%, Management 7.9%, Sandbox 7.6%

  2. #2 Aquarium Designer
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,174 reviews2021
    Dev: Sigur StudioPub: Games Operators
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!

    Why similar: Underwater 28.2%, Resource Management 11.6%, Education 10.7%, Management 10.2%, Family Friendly 8.7%

  3. #3 Megaquarium
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,644 reviews2018
    Dev: Twice Circled
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.

    Why similar: Underwater 24.1%, Fishing 13.9%, Building 11.2%, Management 11.1%, Sandbox 10.8%

  4. #4 FISHERY
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 394 reviews2019
    Dev: Lilou Studio
    Windows

    Fishery is a stylized aquarium simulation game. Harness your creativity to build and maintain beautiful aquatic habitats. Then relax and watch your beautiful fish enjoy their home.

    Why similar: Underwater 20.1%, Education 12.5%, Resource Management 12%, Immersive Sim 8.6%, Nature 8.5%

  5. #5 Pets Hotel: Prologue
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 361 reviews2023
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Pets Hotel: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Pets Hotel: Prologue gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!

    Why similar: Education 17.2%, Sandbox 14.5%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Nature 10.7%, Relaxing 10.2%

  6. #6 Idlequarium
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 168 reviews2025
    Dev: NutsXPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows

    Idlequarium is a casual simulation game where you raise adorable little fish to earn coins, purchase decorations, and build a fully customized aquarium.The game sits anywhere on your desktop, letting you interact with your live aquarium during work or study breaks.

    Why similar: Underwater 29.4%, Fishing 26.2%, Management 12.7%, Nature 11.1%, Resource Management 7.1%

  7. #7 Joyquarium
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 498 reviews2025
    Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Joyquarium is a relaxing casual fish-raising game. Buy various cute fry and sell them at a high price after they grow up. With the money you earn, you can purchase aquatic plants, driftwood, scenery stone, etc. to decorate your tank (you can freely adjust the color, size, and position).

    Why similar: Fishing 30.2%, Underwater 23.1%, Time Management 9.7%, Resource Management 8.1%, Relaxing 7.9%

  8. #8 Aquatic Store Simulator
    92% matchMostly Positive72% of 187 reviews2024
    Dev: FreeMind S.A.
    Windows

    Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums

    Why similar: Management 18.2%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Sandbox 14.4%, Building 10%, Relaxing 9%

  9. #9 Arena Renovation - First Job
    91% matchVery Positive80% of 102 reviews2023
    Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 12.5%, Sandbox 11.9%, Education 11.6%, Management 10.7%, Time Management 10.3%

  10. #10 Chillquarium
    90% matchVery Positive92% of 8,063 reviews2023
    Dev: Ben Reber
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Chillquarium is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium as you progress from a simple starter tank to your dream setup by filling your collection with rare exotic fish and ultra-rare color variants!

    Why similar: Fishing 33.6%, Underwater 23.1%, Relaxing 9.2%, Nature 9%, Simulation 6.3%

  11. #11 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,220 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A happy aquarium that lives at the bottom of your screen! Tiny Aquarium is a social idle simulator that keeps growing, even when offline. Hatch, sell fish, decorate, go fishin’, and visit your friends’ aquariums with bite-sized daily sessions.

    Why similar: Fishing 31.6%, Underwater 22.1%, Management 12.5%, Nature 11.8%, Relaxing 6.5%

  12. #12 Virtual Aquarium - Overlay Desktop Game
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 157 reviews2022
    Dev: Overlay Games
    Windows

    A relaxing game displayed as an overlay above system windows. Can't you have an aquarium? Now you can - on your monitor!

    Why similar: Education 26.1%, Nature 21.3%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Relaxing 10.9%, Simulation 8.3%

  13. #13 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
    89% matchMostly Positive71% of 249 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!

    Why similar: Nature 17.4%, Management 15.5%, Building 12.2%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Relaxing 9.2%

  14. #14 Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2025
    Dev: BitBros Inc
    Windows · Mac

    Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!

    Why similar: Underwater 33.4%, Education 16%, Nature 13%, Building 9.9%, Relaxing 9.1%

  15. #15 House Builder: First Job
    88% matchVery Positive84% of 398 reviews2021
    Dev: FreeMind S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!

    Why similar: Education 24.4%, Building 17%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 14.6%, First-Person 9.1%

  16. #16 Cozy Island Idle
    87% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Overaction Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Cozy Island Idle is a chill fishing idle game where you catch all sort of fantasy fishes to showcase them in an Aquarium to sell them to turn a profit and customize your aquarium and island.

    Why similar: Fishing 35.4%, Underwater 31.1%, Resource Management 9.8%, Family Friendly 6.1%, Cute 5.6%

  17. #17 Train Station Renovation - First Job
    85% matchVery Positive86% of 865 reviews2020
    Dev: Live Motion Games
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Welcome to the prologue to Train Station Renovation. This is where you will learn and teach how to renovate these small and the largest train stations in the world.

    Why similar: Simulation 31.7%, Sandbox 16.1%, Resource Management 12.2%, Indie 11.2%, First-Person 9.2%

  18. #18 Zoo Simulator
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 190 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!

    Why similar: Education 19.7%, Management 12.1%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Nature 9.6%, Immersive Sim 9.5%

  19. #19 Lofi aquarium
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2025
    Dev: LitheGame
    Windows

    "Lofi Aquarium" is a gamified focus tool designed to enhance concentration and relieve stress. As you work, a group of adorable baby fish will keep you company, all set to soothing lofi music. Over time, the fish grow and can be sold for profit. 

    Why similar: Underwater 45.9%, Relaxing 14.5%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Cute 8.9%, Simulation 8.1%

  20. #20 Biotope
    86% matchMixed43% of 219 reviews2019
    Dev: MBL Development
    Windows · Mac

    Biotope will be the most detailed and realistic aquarium simulator on the market. Biotope makes it possible to create complex aquarist ecosystems and simulate realistic life cycles of plants and fish.

    Why similar: Underwater 19.6%, Education 18.3%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Sandbox 12.6%, Management 11.2%

  21. #21 Aquascapers
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 reviews2024
    Dev: Bewolba Studios
    Windows

    Bring Nature Home! Experience Aquascapers, a single-player and co-op aquascaping simulation that invites you and friends to discover and gather various ornamental resources for your aquascaping projects. Enhance your business and dominate the market!

    Why similar: Sandbox 19%, Immersive Sim 18.5%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Simulation 10.4%, Relaxing 9.1%

  22. #22 Zen Aquarium
    80% matchVery Positive96% of 279 reviews2025
    Dev: Astro Cat
    Windows · Mac

    Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxing aquarium experience. Watch fish glide gracefully through a serene, ever-changing tank—no setup, no stress, just pure tranquility. Enjoy soothing visuals and ambient ASMR sounds as your aquarium comes to life effortlessly. Your peaceful escape awaits!

    Why similar: Underwater 31.7%, Fishing 21.2%, Nature 12%, Relaxing 8.8%, Simulation 6.9%

  23. #23 Forest Ranger Simulator
    82% matchMixed42% of 254 reviews2024
    Dev: FreeMind S.A.
    Windows

    Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!

    Why similar: Education 18.8%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Sandbox 12.1%, Building 12%, Nature 11.9%

  24. #24 Bakery Simulator
    82% matchMixed67% of 2,258 reviews2022
    Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.

    Why similar: Time Management 20%, Education 19.5%, Resource Management 12.7%, Management 10.7%, Family Friendly 7.9%

  25. #25 Pets Hotel
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2023
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!

    Why similar: Education 21.3%, Sandbox 14%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Nature 9.2%, Simulation 7.9%

  26. #26 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
    81% matchMixed66% of 1,447 reviews2022
    Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.

    Why similar: Education 16.4%, Management 12.6%, Resource Management 12%, Building 12%, Immersive Sim 11.7%

  27. #27 Fantasy Aquarium
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 768 reviews2024
    Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Fantasy Aquarium offers an effortless way to enhance your gaming experience. You can nurture a diverse range of small fish with unique characteristics and construct a vibrant fantasy world from scratch, transforming mundane fish-keeping into an engaging pursuit.

    Why similar: Time Management 30.9%, Underwater 29.6%, Relaxing 17.5%, Cute 11.4%, Simulation 10.6%

  28. #28 Fish Game
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 602 reviews2023
    Dev: A Shell in the Pit Games
    Windows

    Fish Game is a detailed and highly “sofishticated” freshwater aquarium simulator, lovingly crafted *by* enthusiasts *for* enthusiasts! Featuring fish with personalities and dynamic relationships, water quality modeling, and so much more! Made with support from our friends at Smarter Every Day!

    Why similar: Fishing 20.9%, Underwater 18.2%, Education 11.9%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Sandbox 9.1%

  29. #29 Pet Shop Simulator
    78% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!

    Why similar: Management 15.7%, Education 13.1%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Building 9.7%

  30. #30 Creatura
    79% matchMixed68% of 228 reviews2021
    Dev: Koksny.com
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Seed, Breed, Create. From single cell organisms to complex ecosystems. Evolve every part of your own unique aquarium / terrarium by applying scientifically accurate principles of natural and artificial selection, in Creatura - ultimate Virtual Evolution Vivarium Simulator.

    Why similar: Underwater 23%, Fishing 18.4%, Sandbox 10.5%, Education 10.4%, Nature 9.3%

  31. #31 Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
    77% matchMixed66% of 1,515 reviews2024
    Dev: MulticastPub: MulticastGames
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 149.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!

    Why similar: Fishing 56.3%, Relaxing 13.8%, Cute 11.6%, 3D 8.4%, Resource Management 7.6%

  32. #32 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: Inner Realm Studios
    Windows

    Grow fish with a gachapon twist in this bite-sized idler! Feed, nurture, and watch as fisher people reel in mature catches, earning money to upgrade things like feeding, growth, and fishing speeds for even faster profits.

    Why similar: Fishing 44%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 11.2%, Simulation 9.1%

  33. #33 Idle Waters
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 348 reviews2025
    Dev: Ignita Games
    Windows
    Median: 39.0 hrsMean: 68.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you at the bottom of your screen. CATCH fish, BUY upgrades, COMPLETE your collection, and DISPLAY them in your aquarium.

    Why similar: Fishing 38%, Nature 13.8%, Management 12.6%, Resource Management 11.1%, Relaxing 9.5%

  34. #34 Among Ripples
    79% matchMixed68% of 1,446 reviews2015
    Dev: Eat Create Sleep
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 18%

    Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.

    Why similar: Underwater 33.2%, Nature 14.3%, Sandbox 12.9%, Relaxing 11.4%, Simulation 10.8%

  35. #35 Bank Simulator
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 340 reviews2025
    Dev: Strong Bow Games
    Windows

    Build and manage your financial empire from a small bank to a global powerhouse. Approve loans, trade bonds, hire staff, and master the market in Bank Simulator a business management sim and banking tycoon where every economic decision impacts your bottom line

    Why similar: Education 14.5%, Time Management 13%, Building 11%, Management 10.6%, Resource Management 10.3%

  36. #36 Idle Fishing
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,844 reviews2024
    Dev: AO Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 182.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Relax and catch fish in a beautiful environment. Hire skilled crewmates, invest in lucrative buildings, unlock many boats & upgrades. Dive into the challenge of the fishing mini-game for an interactive experience unlike any other!

    Why similar: Fishing 41.4%, Management 15.5%, Resource Management 12.8%, Relaxing 11.4%, Simulation 5.9%

  37. #37 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.

    Why similar: Education 19.6%, Management 14.7%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Building 10.4%

  38. #38 Arena Renovation
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 359 reviews2024
    Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!

    Why similar: Education 14.7%, Time Management 14.1%, Management 11%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Sandbox 9.6%

  39. #39 ZooKeeper
    74% matchMixed69% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
    Windows

    Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.

    Why similar: Education 12.9%, Management 11.2%, Building 10.5%, Sandbox 10%, Immersive Sim 10%

  40. #40 Aquaculture Land: Fish Farming Simulation
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 203 reviews2022
    Dev: Maulidan Games
    Windows

    Aquaculture Land is a fish farming management game. You will act as a freshwater fish farm manager to nurture different varieties of fish, produce high-quality commodities, and fulfill your customers' needs to grow your business.

    Why similar: Fishing 36.2%, Management 16.5%, Sandbox 14.3%, Building 14.1%, Simulation 7.9%

  41. #41 Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator-
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 71 reviews2024
    Dev: NEOLAVIPub: indiegamesjapan
    Windows

    Machorium - Muscle Aquarium Simulator - is a relaxing idle and sandbox game where you can unwind and have fun. Use points generated by cute little decorative muscle men to unlock various items and create your ideal muscle aquarium, Machorium.

    Why similar: Underwater 33.9%, Sandbox 17.4%, Relaxing 9.4%, Nature 8.9%, Simulation 8.8%

  42. #42 Ant Keeping Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 112 reviews2024
    Dev: Kunstaat
    Windows

    Grow, feed and care for your colony of mighty ants in a realistic semi-idle simulation of ant keeping. Created in collaboration with ant keeping enthusiasts, Ant Keeping Simulator will be an accurate experience to ant keepers.

    Why similar: Nature 17.5%, Management 14.9%, Education 14.3%, Sandbox 13.5%, Simulation 11.8%

  43. #43 Figure Shop Simulator: Prologue
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Gnome Games
    Windows

    In this free version of the game, manage your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your warehouse, complete collections, follow trends, and grow your business!

    Why similar: Time Management 21.9%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Resource Management 12.8%, Management 10.5%, Simulation 9.5%

  44. #44 Quackdzilla: Pool Cleaning Simulator
    73% matchMixed61% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: Rubens GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
    Windows

    Feel the specific atmosphere and humor of the Pool Cleaning Simulator. Take on the role of a pool boy and discover what fate awaits you in the free prologue of Pool Cleaning Simulator - Quackdzilla🦆!

    Why similar: Education 21.5%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Relaxing 11.4%, Sandbox 7.6%, First-Person 7.1%

  45. #45 Fish on the desktop
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2023
    Dev: GCN
    Windows

    Fish culture in reality is expensive and time-consuming! In this game, your desktop is connected to the sea and lake, where you can purchase various types of fish and cultivate on-hook without affecting the computer operation. It's enjoyable to watch the fish swim freely on your computer desktop...

    Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Relaxing 29.9%, 3D 17.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%

  46. #46 With Me: Aquatic Time
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: Sensory Patch Games
    Windows · Mac

    With Me: Aquatic Time is a gamified time management tool. With relaxing lo-fi music and white noise, fish swim across your desktop as a cozy companion. Earn fish coins by focusing on goals, nurture aquatic creatures and collect encyclopedia to build your unique cyber aquarium!

    Why similar: Time Management 43%, Relaxing 20.2%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Cute 11.2%, Simulation 7.9%

  47. #47 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2025
    Dev: Bewolba Studios
    Windows

    Cook and serve dishes as you run your own seafood restaurant! Unlock new recipes, grow your kitchen with the help of employees, and satisfy every customer’s craving. Expand your reputation, manage resources wisely, and build a seafood restaurant that becomes the talk of the town.

    Why similar: Time Management 20.3%, Sandbox 15.6%, Simulation 12%, Resource Management 11.9%, Management 10.4%

  48. #48 Loddlenaut
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,507 reviews2023
    Dev: Moon LagoonPub: Secret Mode
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

    Why similar: Underwater 50.5%, Relaxing 14%, Sandbox 12%, Cute 9%, Colorful 7.9%

  49. #49 Cat Goes Fishing
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 15,677 reviews2015
    Dev: Cat5Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!

    Why similar: Fishing 40.9%, Underwater 23.2%, Nature 10.1%, Relaxing 6.1%, Cute 5.4%

  50. #50 Desktop Fishes
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 126 reviews2025
    Dev: Daniel Santalla
    Windows

    A cozy idle aquarium overlay that brings your desktop to life with pixel-art fish. You can hatch, breed, and collect fishes in thousands of genetic combinations. Dress them up with accessories, watch them grow from eggs to adults, and unlock playful upgrades through a skill tree.

    Why similar: Fishing 37.7%, Underwater 31%, Management 13%, Nature 12.5%, Cute 5.9%

  51. #51 Prologue: Fish idle 2
    70% matchMixed66% of 379 reviews2024
    Dev: MulticastGames
    Windows

    Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!

    Why similar: Fishing 58.7%, Relaxing 14.5%, Resource Management 11.9%, Cute 10.4%, Indie 3.1%

  52. #52 Monster Care Simulator
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 674 reviews2025
    Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Manage a care center for adorable monsters in Monster Care Simulator! Treat clients' creatures, hatch eggs, raise your own companions, and keep them happy with fun activities. Hire staff, expand your facilities, and customize your space to build the ultimate monster sanctuary!

    Why similar: Management 22.8%, Nature 16.5%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, Simulation 11.1%, First-Person 7.5%

  53. #53 Hotel: A Resort Simulator
    72% matchMostly Negative25% of 189 reviews2023
    Dev: Ringzero Game StudioPub: Bigben Interactive
    Windows

    You are the manager of a hotel in an idyllic location. Build, design and develop your hotel, while creating unforgettable memories for your guests through expert management and by offering exceptional entertainment.

    Why similar: Education 13.5%, Time Management 13.3%, Nature 11.1%, Building 10.7%, Resource Management 8.3%

  54. #54 Cornerpond
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,566 reviews2025
    Dev: foolsroom
    Windows
    Median: 74.6 hrsMean: 124.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!

    Why similar: Fishing 42.8%, Nature 13.2%, Relaxing 10.7%, Management 10.2%, Resource Management 8.9%

  55. #55 My Café Manager Simulator
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 192 reviews2026
    Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 14.7%, Management 14.4%, Time Management 13.9%, Sandbox 12.9%, Family Friendly 11.8%

  56. #56 Grove Fisher
    68% matchMostly Positive70% of 94 reviews2024
    Dev: EVIL CORP GAMES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A relaxing idle game about fishing. Discover dozens of fishes and treasures! Spend your resources on growing your operation and unlocking new varieties of underground life! Achieve goals, buy skills, and mutate rare fish to improve your profits!

    Why similar: Fishing 44.1%, Relaxing 11.4%, Management 11%, Nature 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.6%

  57. #57 Capybara Spa
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,658 reviews2022
    Dev: Cozy Bee Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!

    Why similar: Time Management 20.2%, Sandbox 15%, Management 12.3%, Building 9.5%, Simulation 8.3%

  58. #58 Sip Fisher
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2025
    Dev: Syphon SoftwarePub: Developed Vacuum Solutions
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Have you ever wanted to drink an entire lake through a straw? Well now you can in this cozy incremental fishing game! There's so much to sip in the lake, so upgrade your straw, drink up schools of fish, and maybe find what's at the bottom of the Lake!

    Why similar: Fishing 32.5%, Building 15.5%, Sandbox 12.4%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Colorful 7.3%

  59. #59 Under the blue horizon
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 185 reviews2024
    Dev: PavdupPub: DEVDUP
    Windows · Mac

    "Under the Blue Horizon" is an idle simulation game. Play while performing other tasks on your computer! Place your own aquarium anywhere on your screen, coexisting with your work, games, and more!

    Why similar: Underwater 39.2%, Building 19.5%, Relaxing 19%, Simulation 13.1%, Colorful 5.2%

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