- #1 Chillquarium
97% matchVery Positive92% of 8,350 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 52.4 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 21.3% ★, Creature Collector 15.6%, Cozy 13.2%, Idler 12.3%, Nature 7.6%
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 14,799 reviews2024
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 21.9 hrsMean: 54.2 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 36.1% ★, Idler 17.2%, Nature 10.2%, Relaxing 8.1%, 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 2,725 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 83.5 hrsMean: 132.2 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 26.7% ★, Fishing 20.1% ★, Creature Collector 12.9%, Idler 11.4%, Nature 6.3%
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 359 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 29.2% ★, Fishing 23.1% ★, Creature Collector 15.3%, Idler 11.9%, Cozy 6%
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 2,652 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 126.9 hrsMean: 186.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 29.7% ★, Fishing 23% ★, Creature Collector 14.7%, Idler 13.1%, Relaxing 5.2%
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 391 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 68.1 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: Desktop Companion 21% ★, Fishing 20.4% ★, Idler 11.7%, Creature Collector 9.2%, Cozy 8%
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% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 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 31.4% ★, Idler 17.4%, Creature Collector 15.3%, Relaxing 8.6%, Nature 6.6%
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 Positive91% of 80 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 31.2% ★, Fishing 17.2% ★, Creature Collector 15.6%, Idler 12.9%, Cozy 11.6%
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 23.5% ★, Underwater 15.4% ★, Creature Collector 15.1%, Cozy 14%, Idler 12.9%
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 1,152 reviews2025
Dev: 9FingerGames
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 33.7% ★, Fishing 23% ★, Creature Collector 16.8%, Idler 14.6%, Relaxing 6.6%
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 Positive97% of 161,000 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.1 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 39.1% ★, Underwater 24.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Relaxing 11.6%, Simulation 4.4%
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 16,558 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 108.3 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 32.6% ★, Cozy 18.2%, Creature Collector 17.5%, Idler 13.9%, Relaxing 7.4%
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 Positive92% of 1,789 reviews2026
Dev: BigBonk Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 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 28.7% ★, Idler 14.3%, Cozy 13.9%, Minimalist 8.7%, Relaxing 8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward idle fishing game that emphasizes casual, relaxing progression.
- #14 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,680 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 24.7% ★, Creature Collector 17.8%, Idler 14.1%, Underwater 12.8% ★, 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 DREDGE
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 56,479 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.1 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 5.7%, Indie 1.7%
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.
- #16 Scale the Depths
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,927 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 35.4% ★, Underwater 21.5% ★, Resource Management 8.8%, Relaxing 8.4%, Economy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art fishing game that balances casual gameplay with a humorous and relaxing underwater atmosphere.
- #17 Chill Corner
86% matchVery Positive90% of 9,676 reviews2021
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.
Why similar: Idler 39%, Relaxing 31%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Simulation 8.4%, Casual 5.6%
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 2,653 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.0 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 32.9%, Idler 26.4%, Nature 16.2%, Relaxing 12.2%, Family Friendly 6.9%
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 1,766 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 93.3 hrsMean: 166.0 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 32.4% ★, Creature Collector 24%, Idler 21.1%, Relaxing 8%, 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 4,254 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 33.5 hrsMean: 123.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 37% ★, Cozy 18.4%, Idler 15.8%, Nature 9%, Relaxing 8.1%
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 5,022 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 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 35.2% ★, Creature Collector 34.5%, Relaxing 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Simulation 5%
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 13,804 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 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 65.2%, Family Friendly 19.7%, Simulation 10.9%, Indie 4.2%
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 156,628 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 38.6%, Simulation 31.4%, 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 22,603 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 20.4%, Cozy 19%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Family Friendly 8.2%
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 40,663 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 39.2%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Simulation 8.6%
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 21,604 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 20.7%, Minimalist 19.5%, Nature 19.5%, 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 Positive91% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 40.1 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 21.2% ★, Creature Collector 15.1%, Underwater 12.1% ★, Cozy 11.8%, Idler 11.7%
- #28 Far Fishing
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,138 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 9.1%, Idler 7.6%
- #29 Idle Fishing
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,945 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 190.6 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 28.7% ★, Idler 16.8%, Cozy 16.4%, Creature Collector 12.8%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #30 Shelldiver
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 17,188 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 32.6%, Resource Management 21.5%, Relaxing 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Simulation 6.5%
- #31 Intergalactic Fishing
79% matchVery Positive95% of 400 reviews2020
Dev: Boat Anchor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 56.9% ★, Relaxing 13.8%, 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.
- #32 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
76% matchVery Positive86% of 948 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 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 30.1% ★, Underwater 14.8% ★, Resource Management 14.4%, Relaxing 13.2%, Cozy 9%
- #33 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 48.1% ★, Resource Management 25.7%, Simulation 14.5%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed aquarium simulation that appeals to the same desire for collecting and caring for aquatic life.
- #34 Lakeside Bar
75% matchVery Positive87% of 908 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Fishing 30.5% ★, Idler 18.4%, Nature 10.9%, Resource Management 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #35 Lured In
74% matchVery Positive86% of 148 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 31.5% ★, Cozy 17%, Idler 15.8%, Creature Collector 10.7%, Nature 7.8%
- #36 Tiny Pasture
73% matchVery Positive92% of 8,575 reviews2025
Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.2 hrsMean: 61.3 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 31.2% ★, Creature Collector 18.2%, Idler 16.9%, Nature 9.4%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #37 Call of the Wild: The Angler™
77% matchMixed64% of 7,590 reviews2022
Dev: Expansive WorldsPub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 38.6 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 46.2% ★, Nature 16.1%, Sports 11.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, Family Friendly 6.1%
- #38 Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
76% matchVery Positive89% of 9,104 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 48.7% ★, Nature 13.9%, Sports 13%, Relaxing 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #39 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
74% matchMixed67% of 2,283 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 40.1% ★, Underwater 14.6% ★, Sports 10.7%, Relaxing 8.7%, Nature 7.5%
- #40 Black Hole Fishing
71% matchVery Positive89% of 560 reviews2026
Dev: SDG GamesPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 20.1 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 27.9% ★, Creature Collector 18.6%, Idler 15.2%, Resource Management 8.7%, Minimalist 7.7%
- #41 Zen Aquarium
71% matchVery Positive95% of 305 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 18.1% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Fishing 16.1% ★, Creature Collector 12.4%, Idler 12.4%
- #42 NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
70% matchVery Positive97% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: Lynkpin Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 77.6 hrsMean: 300.2 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 31.7% ★, Fishing 22.1% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Idler 13.7%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #43 WEBFISHING
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 70,366 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 59.6% ★, Creature Collector 26.2%, Cozy 8.1%, Casual 4.3%, Indie 1.8%
- #44 Cat Goes Fishing
73% matchVery Positive94% of 16,473 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 48.1% ★, Underwater 20.4% ★, Nature 10.8%, Relaxing 7.8%, 2D 3.1%
- #45 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 92 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 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Minimalist 9.8%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #46 Fishing Paradiso
72% matchVery Positive91% of 331 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 61.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Relaxing 15.1%, 2D 4.9%, Casual 3.2%
- #47 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
69% matchNo user reviews82% of 201 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 29.2% ★, Idler 19.9%, Creature Collector 18.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Nature 9%
- #48 Russian Fishing 4
73% matchMixed60% of 89,919 reviews2021
Dev: FishSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 74.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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%
- #49 Sip Fisher
68% matchVery Positive92% of 645 reviews2025
Dev: Syphon SoftwarePub: Developed Vacuum Solutions
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 31.6% ★, Cozy 22.8%, Idler 14.9%, Economy 8.3%, Family Friendly 7.6%
- #50 Fishing Planet
71% matchVery Positive87% of 77,043 reviews2017
Dev: Fishing Planet LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 23.2 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 75.8% ★, Sports 7.7%, Relaxing 7.7%, Simulation 5.4%, Family Friendly 2.3%
- #51 Idlequarium
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 255 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 20.7% ★, Creature Collector 18%, Underwater 17.4% ★, Idler 15.2%, Nature 7.9%
- #52 Spilled!
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,268 reviews2025
Dev: Lente
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 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 36.2%, Relaxing 17.1%, Nature 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Family Friendly 8.2%
- #53 Whimside
68% matchVery Positive92% of 440 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 27.5%, Cozy 19.5%, Desktop Companion 11.4% ★, Nature 8.9%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #54 Tiny Bookshop
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,674 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.4 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 44.2%, Nature 19.1%, Relaxing 17%, Resource Management 7.7%, Simulation 7%
- #55 Megaquarium
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,770 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.9 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 23.8% ★, Creature Collector 23.7%, Fishing 18.4% ★, Resource Management 8.1%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #56 Fantasy Aquarium
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 977 reviews2024
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Creature Collector 25.3%, Idler 23.5%, Underwater 14.6% ★, Relaxing 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #57 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
67% matchVery Positive95% of 3,109 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 42.8% ★, Idler 14.9%, Cozy 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Nature 5.7%
- #58 Fishing The Abyss
67% matchVery Positive95% of 429 reviews2024
Dev: umaaaaaa studio
Windows
This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game.
Why similar: Fishing 26% ★, Creature Collector 19.8%, Idler 19.3%, Relaxing 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #59 Tiny Terraces
66% matchVery Positive93% of 929 reviews2025
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.
Why similar: Idler 25.9%, Fishing 11.7% ★, Relaxing 11.5%, Nature 10%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #60 Mango's Fisharium
67% matchVery Positive82% of 305 reviews2025
Dev: Evrac Studio
Windows · Mac
Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes and displaying them in the Fish Aquarium. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours.
Why similar: Fishing 32.3% ★, Idler 21.3%, Creature Collector 19%, Economy 6.6%, Relaxing 5.3%