- #1 Cast n Chill
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,084 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Cast n Chill is a relaxing fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.
Why similar: Fishing 44.6% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Underwater 14% ★, Relaxing 9.5%, Simulation 3.1%
- #2 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,139 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 129.8 hrsMean: 183.8 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: Fishing 48.4% ★, Cooking 18.8%, Cozy 8%, Relaxing 7.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #3 DAVE THE DIVER
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 147,999 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 40.4% ★, Underwater 22.3% ★, Relaxing 8.7%, Exploration 7.5%, RPG 7.1%
- #4 Fishing Paradiso
96% matchVery Positive91% of 322 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 55.8% ★, Immersive Sim 11.4%, RPG 9.9%, Relaxing 9.7%, Adventure 5.5%
- #5 Idle Fishing
94% 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 42.5% ★, Cozy 22.3%, Relaxing 8.8%, Stylized 6.6%, RPG 5.3%
- #6 Isle of Jura
94% matchMixed63% of 1,393 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Fishing 53.2% ★, Exploration 10.3%, Relaxing 8.4%, Stylized 7%, Simulation 4.2%
- #7 Captain Pawsome
93% matchMixed50% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Set sail with Captain Pawsome on the relaxing 2D fishing adventure! Craft, upgrade, customize, and conquer the high seas. Clean the environment, catch unique fish, and unleash your inner adventurer. Dive in now and make a splash!
Why similar: Fishing 52.5% ★, Relaxing 9.5%, RPG 9%, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 6.4%
- #8 Cat Goes Fishing
92% 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 39.7% ★, Sailing 26.6% ★, Underwater 14.5% ★, Exploration 4.8%, Relaxing 4.4%
- #9 Critter Cove
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Sailing 25.1% ★, Fishing 23.7% ★, Cooking 13.6%, Underwater 13.4% ★, Stylized 4.8%
- #10 Fantasy Fishing Town
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: RainbowStudio
Windows
Welcome to Fantasy Fishing Town!Embark on a journey to catch various fish and complete quests to find the legendary fish. Enjoy the unique pleasure of pixel graphics and side-scrolling fishing!The legendary fish - it's mine!
Why similar: Fishing 49% ★, Underwater 14.6% ★, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Relaxing 9.2%, Adventure 4.4%
- #11 Far Fishing
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 61.8% ★, Relaxing 11.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Casual 5.2%, Adventure 5.1%
- #12 Cozy Island Idle
90% 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 38.4% ★, Underwater 21.7% ★, Cozy 21.2%, RPG 5.2%, Simulation 3.3%
- #13 Whisker Waters
89% matchMixed46% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Underbite GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.
Why similar: Fishing 53.6% ★, RPG 11.9%, Relaxing 9.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Simulation 5%
- #14 Sailwind
88% matchVery Positive90% of 2,133 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Why similar: Sailing 33.7% ★, Fishing 26.9% ★, Cooking 14.2%, Immersive Sim 6.9%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #15 Fishing Adventure
87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,689 reviews2019
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Fishing Adventure is a typical fishing game, where the player can (drums) catch different fish species! Fish in USA, Hawaii and other unique fisheries.
Why similar: Fishing 79.8% ★, Simulation 7.5%, Adventure 4.4%, Casual 3.6%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #16 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
86% matchMixed68% of 2,151 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 51.1% ★, Underwater 15.9% ★, Immersive Sim 8.1%, Relaxing 7.9%, Simulation 5.2%
- #17 Chill Town
85% matchMixed67% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...
Why similar: Fishing 30.5% ★, Cozy 21.7%, Cooking 17.6%, Relaxing 6.3%, Exploration 6.3%
- #18 Nice Day for Fishing
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,826 reviews2025
Dev: FusionPlayPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The world needs you Adventurer! Embark on an RPG pixel adventure where you’ll play as Baelin the humble fisherman, who must rise-up to become the hero of Honeywood. Battle fish with precision timing and magic spells, upgrade your abilities, defeat evil and rebuild Honeywood.
Why similar: Fishing 73.4% ★, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Colorful 3.3%, Atmospheric 2.8%
- #19 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
83% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 40.6% ★, Underwater 17.5% ★, Relaxing 13%, Cozy 11.5%, Casual 7.7%
- #20 Deadliest Catch: The Game
86% matchMixed52% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: 4FishingPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!
Why similar: Sailing 39.9% ★, Fishing 39.2% ★, Adventure 7.5%, Simulation 7.1%, Relaxing 3.3%
- #21 Moonglow Bay
84% matchMixed68% of 716 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!
Why similar: Fishing 32.6% ★, Sailing 29.8% ★, Cooking 15.9%, RPG 6.1%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #22 Fisher Idle
82% matchMixed63% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Bahamut Games
Windows
Start from scratch in the middle of the ocean as a fisherman! Buy bigger boats, upgrade your ships, and build your fishing empire. Remember: more fish means more gold!
Why similar: Fishing 43.8% ★, Cozy 13.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Casual 9.4%, Stylized 8.3%
- #23 Chillquarium
79% 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 40.5% ★, Cozy 19.2%, Underwater 17.9% ★, Relaxing 8.3%, Simulation 4.6%
- #24 Intergalactic Fishing
81% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2020
Dev: Boat Anchor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 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 59.5% ★, RPG 10.3%, Relaxing 10.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Simulation 6%
- #25 Clawfish
81% matchVery Positive92% of 612 reviews2021
Dev: David CzarnowskiPub: davidczar
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Clawfish is a fishing claw machine game. Visit an isolated train station with a fishing arcade. Explore the dock, play the machines, and take some time to relax by the water.
Why similar: Fishing 71% ★, Casual 8.7%, Stylized 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Adventure 3.2%
- #26 Fruitbus
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,079 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Cooking 28.4%, Cozy 28.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Relaxing 7.5%, Stylized 5.9%
- #27 Collector's Cove
78% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: VoodooDuck
Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Why similar: Sailing 45.3% ★, Fishing 23.9% ★, Cozy 11.3%, Exploration 7.3%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #28 Nautical Life
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Alphaquest GamesPub: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Buy yachts and customize the interior with furniture, besides fishing around the world!
Why similar: Fishing 62.9% ★, RPG 10.2%, Adventure 6.4%, Simulation 6.4%, Casual 4.7%
- #29 Fishing Online
80% matchMixed57% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Braves
Windows
Begin your new online fishing adventure! Fishing Online is a cooperative adventure game where you explore the world and enjoy fishing with friends. Catch over 300 types of fish, complete your collection, and dive into crafting and cooking activities!
Why similar: Fishing 50.7% ★, Cooking 27.6%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Simulation 4.4%, Casual 3.5%
- #30 Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: Etherous Games LimitedPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!
Why similar: Fishing 45.1% ★, Cooking 29.7%, RPG 6.8%, Simulation 4.3%, Casual 4.1%
- #31 Sip Fisher
76% 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 41.2% ★, Cozy 27.5%, Exploration 7.6%, Relaxing 5.9%, Adventure 5.7%
- #32 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
76% 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: Cooking 68.6%, Simulation 19.6%, Relaxing 7.9%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 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 59.5% ★, Relaxing 11%, Adventure 10.3%, Casual 7.9%, Cute 5.7%
- #34 DREDGE
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 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 49.5% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Exploration 10.2%, RPG 5%, Adventure 4.3%
- #35 Shell's Kitchen
77% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Stupid Town
Windows
Dive into a fintastic culinary adventure where fish serve fish dishes to fishes, and scale new heights of seafood fun with your friends in this cooperative cooking game!
Why similar: Cooking 44.8%, Fishing 36% ★, Casual 4.8%, Stylized 4.5%, Cute 3.8%
- #36 The Road To Harvest: Food From Across The Ocean
75% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MuccyGames
Windows · Mac
Become the God of Harvest, explore the world of food and adventure, plant, trade, and spread deliciousness to create your own path to prosperity!
Why similar: Sailing 47.9% ★, Cooking 19%, RPG 7%, Exploration 6.1%, Simulation 5%
- #37 Desktop Fishing
73% matchVery Positive90% of 325 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: Fishing 53.6% ★, Cozy 16.4%, Relaxing 9.5%, Simulation 5.6%, Casual 3.9%
- #38 Скуф на рыбалке
72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,864 reviews2025
Dev: KickedMesh
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Рыбалка никогда не была скучным занятием и она никогда не была на столько весёлой и иммерсивной! Присоединяйся к рядам настоящих скуфов, лови рыбу и веселись
Why similar: Fishing 54.6% ★, Immersive Sim 15%, Simulation 9.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 6.5%
- #39 Prologue: Fish idle 2
74% 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 58.1% ★, Adventure 13.3%, Casual 10.8%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 4.7%
- #40 Lake Minnewaska
72% matchVery Positive96% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: Bait ShackPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Lake Minnewaska is a narrative driven first person fishing game. Fish, explore, and uncover the secrets of Lake Minnewaska as you guide Sosa's journey in becoming a better father.
Why similar: Fishing 52.6% ★, RPG 9.6%, Stylized 8.3%, Exploration 7.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #41 Chef RPG
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,496 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Why similar: Cooking 45.1%, RPG 14.3%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Relaxing 9%
- #42 Everdream Valley
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Fishing 33.2% ★, Cozy 21.2%, Cooking 19.8%, Relaxing 6.7%, Exploration 5.9%
- #43 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,710 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
Why similar: Fishing 69% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Sailing 11.5% ★, Exploration 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #44 The Fishing Club 3D: Co-op Sport Angling
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 620 reviews2017
Dev: Robot Riot UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Go fishing and relax. Craft baits, catch legendary fish and complete your catch album - or take part in epic fishing competitions against other anglers or fishing clubs. Create or join a fishing club and chat with fellow anglers in the in-game chat. Play now for free! Tight lines!
Why similar: Fishing 39.7% ★, Sailing 32.2% ★, Immersive Sim 8%, Relaxing 7%, Exploration 5.8%
- #45 Professional Fishing 2
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 395 reviews2025
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
"Professional Fishing 2" is the second installment of an exciting fishing game that takes you into the world of thrilling angling adventures. Step into the shoes of a novice angler, embarking on a journey with simple yet reliable gear.
Why similar: Fishing 74.5% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 1.2%
- #46 Sandwich Sim
70% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Sandwich SquadPub: Cole Young
Windows · Mac
A game where you play as a slightly confused bear trying to assemble the ultimate meal no matter who tries to get in your way. Relax and fish, visit the grocery store, escape bureaucracy, and more on your way to achieve enlightenment via sandwich.
Why similar: Fishing 35.7% ★, Cooking 23.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Stylized 9.5%, Adventure 7.9%
- #47 Fishy 3D
71% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?
Why similar: Underwater 34.4% ★, Exploration 19.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Colorful 6.9%
- #48 Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
70% matchVery Positive89% of 8,678 reviews2018
Dev: Pancake GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 61% ★, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Exploration 8.1%, Simulation 6.2%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #49 On Your Tail
68% matchVery Positive89% of 354 reviews2024
Dev: Memorable GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Fishing 34.6% ★, Cozy 19.6%, Cooking 17%, Immersive Sim 7.5%, RPG 5.7%
- #50 Idle Waters
67% 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 55.1% ★, Cozy 18.1%, Relaxing 10.3%, Simulation 6%, Casual 2.9%
- #51 Ale & Tale Tavern
67% matchVery Positive90% of 9,445 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!
Why similar: Cooking 56.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Simulation 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Casual 5.5%
- #52 The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Fishing
Windows
Take on the hunt of a lifetime as you target and pursue monster-sized fish around the world. You’re set, waiting…. The line tightens, your alarm screams, the fish is on and the battle commences!
Why similar: Fishing 52.5% ★, Simulation 22.1%, Casual 15.8%, Immersive Sim 5%, Relaxing 4.7%
- #53 Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats
66% matchVery Positive100% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: Addison Clinton
Windows
Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats is a puzzle solving, cat collecting, fishing game where you uncover the secrets of Silly Lake in a quest to fish up every last one of its pointy eared denizens.
Why similar: Fishing 70.9% ★, Stylized 10.2%, Adventure 6.4%, Casual 5%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #54 Open Fishing XL
69% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Kunstaat
Windows
Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.
Why similar: Fishing 53% ★, Cooking 19.2%, Relaxing 10.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Simulation 5.5%
- #55 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
65% matchVery Positive95% of 10,987 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Cozy 37.5%, Cooking 19.7%, Exploration 8%, Immersive Sim 7.6%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #56 Creature Kitchen
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 4,359 reviews2026
Dev: The Rat Zone
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Why similar: Cooking 35.2%, Cozy 29.9%, Relaxing 9.9%, Stylized 7.2%, Cute 4.5%
- #57 Feed and Grow: Fish
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 20,772 reviews2016
Dev: Old B1oodPub: Greens s.r.o.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hunt and eat other fish - simply, grow into larger beasts!
Why similar: Underwater 54.7% ★, Fishing 23% ★, Simulation 11.4%, Adventure 3.8%, Colorful 2%
- #58 Luna's Fishing Garden
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Fishing 56.7% ★, Cozy 19.5%, Relaxing 9.2%, Cute 4%, Adventure 3.7%
- #59 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
68% matchVery Positive91% of 270 reviews2021
Dev: Bryce Bucher
Windows
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Fishing 80.1% ★, Adventure 8.7%, Casual 7.7%, Colorful 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #60 WEBFISHING
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 69,680 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 68.6% ★, Cozy 7.6%, Stylized 5.7%, Cartoon 4.7%, Casual 4.6%