- #1 Chillquarium
97% matchVery Positive92% of 8,422 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 55.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.6% ★, Creature Collector 15.9%, Cozy 12.6%, Idler 12.1%, Nature 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the idle fishing and creature-collection loop of the seed game while adding a satisfying aquarium management layer.
- #2 Rusty's Retirement
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,872 reviews2024
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 21.8 hrsMean: 54.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 34.8% ★, Idler 17.3%, Nature 10.5%, Relaxing 8.3%, Resource Management 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a premier desktop-companion game that runs in the background, offering the same cozy, hands-off management feel.
- #3 Cornerpond
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,746 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 84.9 hrsMean: 133.1 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: Desktop Companion 25.4% ★, Fishing 20.6% ★, Creature Collector 13.3%, Idler 11.4%, Nature 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, minimalist fishing experience designed specifically as a desktop companion to keep you company.
- #4 Desktop Fishing
95% matchVery Positive91% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Ostend Games
Windows
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.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 27.9% ★, Fishing 23.7% ★, Creature Collector 15.8%, Idler 11.9%, Sports 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title directly shares the desktop-companion fishing mechanic, allowing you to catch fish while working in other windows.
- #5 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,768 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 126.1 hrsMean: 185.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi! This is a relaxing and enjoyable idle fishing game that can sit at the bottom or any corner of your screen, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely sea fishing time in your busy life.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 28.3% ★, Fishing 23.6% ★, Creature Collector 15.2%, Idler 13.1%, Relaxing 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the desktop-companion format with idle fishing and management mechanics for a similar cozy vibe.
- #6 Idle Waters
94% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 43.8 hrsMean: 69.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.9% ★, Desktop Companion 20% ★, Idler 11.6%, Creature Collector 9.4%, Cozy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the meditative, pixel-art fishing experience with idle progression that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #7 Grove Fisher
93% matchMixed70% of 105 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 31.5% ★, Idler 17.1%, Creature Collector 15.4%, Relaxing 8.7%, Nature 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, idle-focused fishing game that emphasizes relaxation and collecting loot in a serene environment.
- #8 Kernelbay
91% matchVery Positive92% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Nexent Games
Windows
A tiny, cozy idle fishing desktop companion about quiet progress, handcrafted islands, and stories hidden beneath the waves. Discover new species, upgrade your gear, customize your gears and let your fisher work peacefully in the background.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 30% ★, Fishing 17.8% ★, Creature Collector 16.1%, Idler 13%, Cozy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A desktop-companion game that features creature collection and idle progression, capturing the same minimalist charm.
- #9 Cozy Island Idle
92% 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 23.8% ★, Underwater 15.7% ★, Creature Collector 15.4%, Cozy 13.3%, Idler 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends idle mechanics with underwater exploration and creature collection in a relaxing, low-pressure setting.
- #10 My Little Life
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,168 reviews2025
Dev: 9FingerGames
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 32.3% ★, Fishing 23.6% ★, Creature Collector 17.3%, Idler 14.6%, Relaxing 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the desktop-companion and idle-sim DNA, providing a gentle, ongoing experience that fits perfectly on your screen.
- #11 DAVE THE DIVER
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 162,908 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Fishing 38.8% ★, Underwater 24.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Relaxing 11.6%, Simulation 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more active, it captures the core appeal of fishing, management, and a relaxing, atmospheric underwater world.
- #12 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,845 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 107.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 31.6% ★, Creature Collector 18.2%, Cozy 17.7%, Idler 14%, Relaxing 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: While not focused on fishing, it is the ultimate desktop-companion for cozy, atmospheric productivity and creature interaction.
- #13 Fishing Inc
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,897 reviews2026
Dev: BigBonk Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!
Why similar: Fishing 29% ★, Idler 14.2%, Cozy 13.1%, Minimalist 8.8%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward idle fishing game that emphasizes casual, relaxing progression.
- #14 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,748 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 24.8% ★, Creature Collector 18%, Idler 13.8%, Underwater 12.9% ★, Nature 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the creature-collection and management aspects of fishing in a low-stress, idle-friendly format.
- #15 Scale the Depths
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,178 reviews2026
Dev: Glass Gecko GamesPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface.
Why similar: Fishing 35.5% ★, Underwater 21.5% ★, Resource Management 8.5%, Relaxing 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art fishing game that balances casual gameplay with a humorous and relaxing underwater atmosphere.
- #16 DREDGE
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,198 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Fishing 83.5% ★, Atmospheric 9.1%, Simulation 5.6%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more mysterious take on fishing, but maintains the atmospheric, exploration-heavy feel that makes the seed game engaging.
- #17 Chill Corner
87% matchVery Positive90% of 9,676 reviews2021
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.
Why similar: Idler 38.4%, Relaxing 31.5%, Atmospheric 14%, Simulation 8.4%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar atmospheric, desktop-based experience designed to help you relax and focus while managing a cozy space.
- #18 Garden Galaxy
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,668 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Cozy 31.7%, Idler 26.4%, Nature 16.6%, Relaxing 12.6%, Family Friendly 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An idle-focused collectathon that shares the same minimalist, cozy aesthetic and satisfying progression loop.
- #19 Fischer's Fishing Journey
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,796 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 93.3 hrsMean: 167.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Put Fischer on your desktop as your ultimate study and work buddy. He'll fish quietly in the corner, taking care of it all—you just drop in occasionally to collect your rewards, unlock new fish, upgrade your rod, while enjoying that calming, healing atmosphere.
Why similar: Fishing 32.5% ★, Creature Collector 24.2%, Idler 20.7%, Relaxing 8.1%, Family Friendly 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An idle fishing game that incorporates cute creature-collection elements in a casual, easy-to-play package.
- #20 Ropuka's Idle Island
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,318 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan and Little Chmura
Windows
Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 123.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 36% ★, Cozy 18%, Idler 16.1%, Nature 9.4%, Relaxing 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A desktop-companion game that prioritizes a cozy, relaxing atmosphere above all else.
- #21 Moonstone Island
84% matchVery Positive84% of 5,087 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Fishing 35% ★, Creature Collector 34.5%, Relaxing 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features creature collection and fishing within a cozy, pixel-art world that captures the same adventurous yet relaxed spirit.
- #22 Little Kitty, Big City
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,891 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Cozy 63.6%, Family Friendly 20.6%, Simulation 11.3%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, creature-focused exploration game that emphasizes the same low-stress, charming gameplay loop.
- #23 Slime Rancher
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 157,673 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Family Friendly 38.8%, Simulation 31.2%, Casual 20.5%, Indie 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more active but equally cozy creature-collection experience with a focus on managing your own serene environment.
- #24 A Short Hike
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,759 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.5%, Nature 20.5%, Cozy 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Family Friendly 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the pure, atmospheric joy of exploration and relaxation in a beautiful, minimalist setting.
- #25 Unpacking
81% matchVery Positive93% of 40,941 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 39.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Simulation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, minimalist experience that shares the cozy, satisfying nature of the seed game's progression.
- #26 Townscaper
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,651 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Relaxing 20.8%, Minimalist 19.6%, Nature 19.4%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, cozy building game that serves as a perfect companion for when you want to relax without complex goals.
- #27 Joyquarium
78% matchVery Positive90% of 618 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 21.4% ★, Creature Collector 15.4%, Underwater 12.3% ★, Idler 11.5%, Cozy 11.2%
- #28 Lakeside Bar
78% matchVery Positive87% of 926 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 26.6% ★, Fishing 20.9% ★, Cozy 14.8%, Idler 12.5%, Nature 7.7%
- #29 Intergalactic Fishing
79% matchVery Positive95% of 403 reviews2020
Dev: Boat Anchor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more!
Why similar: Fishing 56.8% ★, Relaxing 13.9%, Nature 9.2%, Simulation 6.7%, Sports 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more in-depth fishing simulation that still manages to maintain a relaxing, atmospheric pace.
- #30 Idle Fishing
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,962 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 192.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.
Why similar: Fishing 29.3% ★, Idler 16.7%, Cozy 15.5%, Creature Collector 13%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #31 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
76% matchVery Positive86% of 975 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
5 minutes to get started, play anytime! This is a relaxing fishing-themed incremental game. You will join the Cat Captains to explore global fishing grounds, catch fish, and collect resources. Every rewarding voyage will have you shouting, "One more round!"
Why similar: Fishing 30.3% ★, Underwater 14.9% ★, Resource Management 14.4%, Relaxing 13.4%, Cozy 8.5%
- #32 Shelldiver
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 18,200 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Idler 31.7%, Resource Management 21.3%, Relaxing 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Simulation 6.4%
- #33 Far Fishing
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,152 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Far Fishing is a short and relaxing fishing game. Set off on a journey to the edge of the world, catching a variety of fish and upgrading your boat along the way.
Why similar: Fishing 47.2% ★, Relaxing 11.4%, Minimalist 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Idler 7.5%
- #34 Fishkeeper
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blinkclick Games
Windows
Become a professional aquarist! Look after your aquarium by giving fish food, good conditions and nice company. Multiply and sell the best specimens at auctions. Take care of the fish and they will repay you with a beautiful appearance that you can admire while cruising in a bathyscaphe!
Why similar: Fishing 48.6% ★, Resource Management 25.1%, Simulation 14.5%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed aquarium simulation that appeals to the same desire for collecting and caring for aquatic life.
- #35 Just Keep Fishing
73% matchVery Positive84% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: Set Sail GamesPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental game about catching a lot of fish🎣
Why similar: Fishing 44.6% ★, Idler 17.7%, Minimalist 8.8%, Relaxing 8.2%, Resource Management 5.3%
- #36 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
75% matchMixed67% of 2,311 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fish around the globe using float, bottom, spinning, or casting gear, and catch over 60 realistic fish species. Play solo or online in normal, realistic, or sandbox mode! Explore stunning locations, switch to an underwater cam, and fill your trophy room!
Why similar: Fishing 40% ★, Underwater 14.6% ★, Sports 10.7%, Relaxing 8.7%, Nature 7.5%
- #37 Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
77% matchVery Positive89% of 9,164 reviews2018
Dev: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Why similar: Fishing 48.6% ★, Nature 13.9%, Sports 13%, Relaxing 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #38 Tiny Pasture
73% matchVery Positive92% of 8,633 reviews2025
Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 29.9% ★, Creature Collector 18.7%, Idler 16.8%, Nature 9.5%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #39 Black Hole Fishing
73% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2026
Dev: SDG GamesPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish. Catch a fish, optimize its traits, then stock your pond with it as you pour fish and science into an endless singularity!
Why similar: Fishing 28.1% ★, Creature Collector 18.8%, Idler 15%, Resource Management 8.5%, Minimalist 7.8%
- #40 Call of the Wild: The Angler™
76% matchMixed64% of 7,624 reviews2022
Dev: Expansive WorldsPub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.
Why similar: Fishing 46.1% ★, Nature 16.1%, Sports 11.8%, Relaxing 11.3%, Family Friendly 6.1%
- #41 Lured In
72% matchVery Positive84% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: Big Boy GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Linux
Run your own cozy aquarium! Travel far and wide to catch exotic fish. Put them on display for idle profits, or sell them for instant cash. Unlock research for new upgrades, and ascend for powerful bonuses. Customize your shop, character, and tanks to make your aquarium your own!
Why similar: Fishing 32% ★, Cozy 16.1%, Idler 15.7%, Creature Collector 10.9%, Nature 7.9%
- #42 Zen Aquarium
72% matchVery Positive94% of 311 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 18.5% ★, Fishing 16.3% ★, Cozy 15.9%, Creature Collector 12.6%, Idler 12.3%
- #43 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
71% matchNo user reviews84% of 232 reviews2026
Dev: Kygua Tech
Windows
Loads of fish! Loads of cats! Sail out to sea, charm every furball on Cat Island with fresh catch. Live your cozy ocean cat life!
Why similar: Fishing 29.4% ★, Idler 19.5%, Creature Collector 18.8%, Relaxing 11.2%, Nature 9%
- #44 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
70% matchVery Positive95% of 3,154 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 38.9% ★, Idler 12.3%, Cozy 11.8%, Creature Collector 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #45 Russian Fishing 4
74% matchMixed61% of 91,320 reviews2021
Dev: FishSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 75.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.
Why similar: Fishing 54% ★, Nature 13.6%, Relaxing 9.6%, Sports 8.9%, Simulation 5.8%
- #46 SCREENSIDE FISHER
69% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: 032
Windows
Sit back and relax with a desktop fishing game that stays in the corner of your screen. Catch fish, cook recipes, upgrade your gear, and complete your collection guide. Customize your character’s look and even design your very own custom fish to catch!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 40.8% ★, Fishing 32.3% ★, Cozy 12.8%, Creature Collector 8.2%, Casual 2.8%
- #47 WEBFISHING
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 70,475 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 59.7% ★, Creature Collector 26.3%, Cozy 7.8%, Casual 4.4%, Indie 1.8%
- #48 Incremental Fishing
68% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: SwimDog Studio
Windows
A short incremental relaxing game about fishing across diverse ocean biomes and upgrading your ship.
Why similar: Idler 27.6%, Fishing 14.7% ★, Minimalist 11.5%, Nature 9.1%, Economy 8.4%
- #49 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 94 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 30.9% ★, Idler 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Relaxing 9.9%, Minimalist 9.9%
- #50 Chonkers
69% matchVery Positive88% of 607 reviews2024
Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 36.4 hrsMean: 108.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Chonkers is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Adopt the cutest fur balls and watch them ramp up the chonk scale as you play with them. Find them a new family. They’ll pay A LOT for your hefty chonker! Complete your collection by finding all the breeds and the rarest space cats!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 26.2% ★, Creature Collector 19.6%, Cozy 16.6%, Idler 14.9%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #51 Fishing Paradiso
71% matchVery Positive91% of 333 reviews2022
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!
Why similar: Fishing 61% ★, Pixel Graphics 16%, Relaxing 15.1%, 2D 4.8%, Casual 3.2%
- #52 NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
67% matchVery Positive97% of 458 reviews2025
Dev: Lynkpin Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 68.8 hrsMean: 311.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A warm and cozy desktop cat companion game. Let Miino keep you company while you work or study, focus with Pomodoro, Lo-Fi, to-do lists, and white noise; collect Headgear and decorations, decorate your room, join the Online Study Room, go fishing, and build your own relaxing desktop space.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 30.6% ★, Fishing 22.8% ★, Cozy 16.3%, Idler 13.9%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #53 Spilled!
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,316 reviews2025
Dev: Lente
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!
Why similar: Cozy 34.4%, Relaxing 17.7%, Nature 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Family Friendly 8.3%
- #54 Tiny Terraces
67% matchVery Positive93% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.
Why similar: Idler 25.6%, Fishing 11.8% ★, Relaxing 11.7%, Nature 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #55 Idlequarium
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 260 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: Fishing 20.8% ★, Creature Collector 18.2%, Underwater 17.5% ★, Idler 14.9%, Nature 7.9%
- #56 Whimside
67% matchVery Positive92% of 441 reviews2025
Dev: ToadzillartPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A creature collection game that sits at the bottom of your screen & fits easily into your routine. Whether you're working, studying, or relaxing, Whimside is always ready to offer you a cozy escape. Capture rare creatures, create new species & decorate your whimsical space!
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.2%, Cozy 18.6%, Desktop Companion 10.8% ★, Nature 9%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #57 The Dream Globe
66% matchVery Positive95% of 403 reviews2025
Dev: Roaming of Little Hammer
Windows
Median: 36.9 hrsMean: 73.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Idler game inside an antique dream globe, build the small home and help the mini dream world grow
Why similar: Fishing 34.3% ★, Idler 20.3%, Cozy 13.9%, Resource Management 8.2%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #58 Tiny Bookshop
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,823 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 42.6%, Nature 19.7%, Relaxing 17.7%, Resource Management 7.6%, Simulation 7.2%
- #59 Fishing Planet
70% matchVery Positive87% of 77,695 reviews2017
Dev: Fishing Planet LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Fishing Planet® is a highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator. Developed by avid fishing enthusiasts to bring you the full thrill of actual angling on your PC. Free-to-Play and just a download away!
Why similar: Fishing 75.7% ★, Sports 7.8%, Relaxing 7.8%, Simulation 5.4%, Family Friendly 2.4%
- #60 Sip Fisher
66% matchVery Positive92% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Syphon SoftwarePub: Developed Vacuum Solutions
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.9 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 32.2% ★, Cozy 21.8%, Idler 14.8%, Economy 8.3%, Family Friendly 7.8%
