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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Idler, Relaxing, Casual, Simulation.

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  1. #1 Cornerpond
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,624 reviews2025
    Dev: foolsroom
    Windows
    Median: 75.6 hrsMean: 127.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 36%, Fishing 17.4%, Creature Collector 11.9%, Idler 10%, Incremental 8.4%

  2. #2 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,243 reviews2025
    Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
    Windows
    Median: 134.9 hrsMean: 191.2 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 39%, Fishing 19.3%, Creature Collector 12.9%, Idler 11.1%, Incremental 7.1%

  3. #3 Ropuka's Idle Island
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,066 reviews2025
    Dev: Moczan
    Windows
    Median: 55.0 hrsMean: 137.0 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 43.2%, Utilities 19.5%, Idler 12.1%, Incremental 8.8%, Cozy 6.5%

  4. #4 Idle Waters
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 371 reviews2025
    Dev: Ignita Games
    Windows
    Median: 40.7 hrsMean: 67.4 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 32.9%, Fishing 20.9%, Idler 12.2%, Creature Collector 9.9%, Incremental 8.6%

  5. #5 Cast n Chill
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,492 reviews2025
    Dev: Wombat Brawler
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.9 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: Desktop Companion 32.2%, Fishing 21.8%, Creature Collector 14.8%, Idler 11.6%, Cozy 6%

  6. #6 Fischer's Fishing Journey
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,643 reviews2025
    Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 91.1 hrsMean: 157.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 24.6%, Utilities 23.5%, Creature Collector 19.2%, Idler 16.3%, Relaxing 3.8%

  7. #7 Idle Fishing
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 1,885 reviews2024
    Dev: AO Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 185.4 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 27.8%, Idler 16.5%, Creature Collector 13.1%, Incremental 12.7%, Cozy 7.4%

  8. #8 Chillquarium
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 8,156 reviews2023
    Dev: Ben Reber
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 52.0 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 27%, Creature Collector 20.9%, Idler 15.9%, Incremental 13.4%, Cozy 7.9%

  9. #9 My Little Life
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,068 reviews2025
    Dev: 9FingerGames
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 42.9%, Fishing 18.9%, Creature Collector 14.4%, Idler 12.2%, Relaxing 3.4%

  10. #10 Tiny Pasture
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 8,348 reviews2025
    Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 26.0 hrsMean: 59.6 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 42.2%, Creature Collector 17%, Idler 15.1%, Incremental 11.9%, Relaxing 4.1%

  11. #11 NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
    90% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
    Dev: Lynkpin Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 75.4 hrsMean: 255.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 35.9%, Utilities 17.5%, Fishing 16.1%, Idler 10.1%, Cozy 5.7%

  12. #12 Fishing Inc
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,075 reviews2026
    Dev: BigBonk Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 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 36.8%, Idler 18.5%, Incremental 18.4%, Cozy 8.3%, Relaxing 6.3%

  13. #13 Rusty's Retirement
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,543 reviews2024
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 54.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 51.1%, Automation 17.6%, Idler 15.8%, Relaxing 4.7%, Cute 4%

  14. #14 Desktop Fishes
    88% matchMostly Positive80% of 148 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: Utilities 20.6%, Fishing 20.6%, Creature Collector 15.4%, Idler 11.7%, Automation 10.7%

  15. #15 My Little Spider
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 376 reviews2025
    Dev: 9FingerGames
    Windows
    Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Adopt a cute pet spider that lives anywhere on your desktop! Team up to discover unique bugs, decorate their web, and unlock adorable spider hats as you work or relax.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 52.1%, Creature Collector 18.2%, Idler 11.6%, Hand-drawn 3.7%, Cute 3.1%

  16. #16 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,415 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 37.3 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 35.9%, Creature Collector 27.2%, Idler 20.7%, Relaxing 4.9%, Cute 4.4%

  17. #17 Grove Fisher
    87% matchMostly Positive70% of 97 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 33.7%, Idler 19%, Creature Collector 17.3%, Incremental 14.2%, Relaxing 5.8%

  18. #18 Desktop Defender
    85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,697 reviews2025
    Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
    Windows
    Median: 28.0 hrsMean: 55.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 59.3%, Idler 16.5%, Incremental 13.4%, Utilities 6.2%, 2D 1.6%

  19. #19 Joyquarium
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 535 reviews2025
    Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 27.5%, Creature Collector 20.7%, Idler 15.5%, Incremental 11.8%, Cozy 7.2%

  20. #20 Little Aviary
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 218 reviews2025
    Dev: Tom Daly
    Windows

    Little Aviary is a relaxing idle bird collector that sits at the bottom of your screen! Hatch unique birds, sell them, decorate, then watch them fly around your screen and perch on top of your other windows!

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 43.5%, Creature Collector 16.9%, Idler 13.6%, Incremental 10%, Cozy 6.7%

  21. #21 WEBFISHING
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 69,990 reviews2024
    Dev: lamedeveloper
    Windows
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    Why similar: Fishing 49.3%, Creature Collector 22.8%, Character Customization 11.1%, Cute 6.1%, Cozy 2.8%

  22. #22 Croakoloco
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 510 reviews2024
    Dev: Ryan Forrester
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Croakoloco is a relaxing frog collecting idle game. Watch them jump, croak, and eat delicious flies. Grow frogs, feed frogs, or take control of one in “Froggy Mode” for a more active play style!

    Why similar: Creature Collector 32.1%, Idler 22.2%, Incremental 19.1%, Cozy 7.6%, Cute 4.5%

  23. #23 Idlequarium
    82% matchMostly Positive70% of 209 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 24%, Creature Collector 22%, Idler 17.8%, Automation 15.5%, Incremental 10.1%

  24. #24 Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,006 reviews2025
    Dev: Tesseract Studio
    Windows
    Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 99.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Create Your Own Cozy Workspace! Mini Cozy Room : Lo-Fi is a productivity game blending relaxing Lo-Fi music with room decoration. Cute avatars, pets, desktop memos, to-do lists, and a Pomodoro timer help boost your focus. Feeling lonely? Work together with friends in multiplayer mode.

    Why similar: Utilities 39.6%, Idler 25.2%, Cozy 14.2%, Character Customization 12.8%, Relaxing 6.2%

  25. #25 LurkBait Twitch Fishing
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 575 reviews2024
    Dev: BLAMCAM Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 74.4 hrsMean: 281.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A Twitch powered interactive cozy fishing idle game. Add as an overlay for your stream and let your viewers fish with commands, points, bits or subs. Reel in the lurkers and boost viewer engagement passively with a fun interactive game that runs itself while you focus on your content.

    Why similar: Fishing 23%, Utilities 20.2%, Creature Collector 18.4%, Idler 11.3%, Automation 9.3%

  26. #26 Whimside
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 419 reviews2025
    Dev: ToadzillartPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 26.9%, Automation 19.3%, Desktop Companion 15.8%, Cozy 8.4%, Utilities 6.7%

  27. #27 Black Hole Fishing
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 397 reviews2026
    Dev: SDG GamesPub: Playsaurus
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 26.9%, Creature Collector 18.9%, Automation 15%, Idler 14.9%, Incremental 13.1%

  28. #28 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 2,903 reviews2025
    Dev: Sinkhole Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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 53.8%, Automation 15.8%, Idler 12.2%, Cozy 5.2%, Cute 3.8%

  29. #29 Loafing Town
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 533 reviews2025
    Dev: GoblinZzPub: IndieArk
    Windows
    Median: 43.0 hrsMean: 103.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A relaxing and humorous idle god simulator that stays at the bottom of your screen or on a second monitor while you do other things. With physics-based dragging interactions, it feels just like playing with desk toys.

    Why similar: Creature Collector 23.9%, Idler 21.3%, Incremental 16.4%, Fishing 9.6%, Automation 9.3%

  30. #30 Bao Bao's™ Cozy Laundromat
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 413 reviews2025
    Dev: Destroyer Doggo
    Windows · Mac

    Relax in Bao Bao’s Cozy Laundromat, an idle game where you join Bao Bao, a charming panda, in creating the coziest laundromat. Purchase colorful washing machines, add delightful decorations, and hire panda helpers. Watch your cozy laundromat bustle with life, even when you’re not around!

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 49.8%, Idler 15.1%, Automation 11.9%, Cozy 7.7%, Relaxing 3.9%

  31. #31 The Dream Globe
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 352 reviews2025
    Dev: Roaming of Little Hammer
    Windows
    Median: 59.4 hrsMean: 78.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Idler game inside an antique dream globe, build the small home and help the mini dream world grow

    Why similar: Fishing 43.1%, Idler 26.6%, Cozy 8.7%, Relaxing 6.2%, Cute 5.6%

  32. #32 Cozy Island Idle
    79% 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 32.7%, Creature Collector 22.2%, Idler 18.3%, Cozy 9.1%, Incremental 5.9%

  33. #33 Fishing The Abyss
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 423 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 25.3%, Creature Collector 20.3%, Idler 19.1%, Incremental 15.1%, Relaxing 8%

  34. #34 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 844 reviews2026
    Dev: Happy Universe Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 37.1%, Incremental 31.4%, Relaxing 10.1%, Casual 5.4%, Cozy 5.2%

  35. #35 Weyrdlets 2.0 : Desktop Pets
    77% matchMostly Positive76% of 331 reviews2024
    Dev: Weyrdworks
    Windows · Mac

    Work with your pet on the desktop, play with your friends in-game! Weyrdlets is a desktop pet game that blends productivity and play! Customize your pets and homes, hang out with friends, enjoy minigames, and let your pets keep you company on your desktop while you work or study through the day!

    Why similar: Utilities 21.9%, Fishing 21.7%, Creature Collector 16.2%, Idler 13.5%, Cozy 7.3%

  36. #36 How to Train Your Cock
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,802 reviews2025
    Dev: Little Horror Studios
    Windows
    Median: 43.1 hrsMean: 77.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A chill idle game that sits in your screen while you do other tasks. Watch your cock train and grow, decorate his island, and buy him some stylish hats. Is your cock the biggest among your friends? Now it can be!

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 50.3%, Idler 13.4%, Incremental 8.7%, Automation 8.1%, Cozy 6.4%

  37. #37 Mango's Fisharium
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 270 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 29.5%, Idler 19.7%, Creature Collector 18.2%, Incremental 16.1%, Cute 4.1%

  38. #38 Lofi aquarium
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 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: Creature Collector 20.3%, Utilities 19.1%, Automation 15.8%, Idler 15.1%, Incremental 9.6%

  39. #39 Skulker
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Krow Game
    Windows

    Skulker is a collectible fishing game where you roll dice to explore fishing spots. Support desktop wallpaper aquarium, switch the game and wallpaper at any time, Work and slack off at the same time.

    Why similar: Fishing 37.5%, Creature Collector 20.9%, Idler 15.7%, Incremental 14%, Cute 3.6%

  40. #40 Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,675 reviews2024
    Dev: Mon AmiralPub: Silvervale
    Windows

    Elevate your desktop experience by adopting a desktop waifu! Similar to a tamagotchi, she will keep you company on your desktop while you work or play other games! Pat her head, feed her snacks, give her plushies, or go fishing. Bring a little joy and cozy vibes to your daily routine!

    Why similar: Idler 22.6%, Fishing 19.7%, Utilities 17.5%, Character Customization 12.6%, Cozy 12.4%

  41. #41 Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 342 reviews2026
    Dev: Orca Point Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Tiny Biomes is a relaxing idle game where animals peacefully produce resources and you gather wood in a calm harvesting zone. Build small biomes, earn gold, and enjoy steady progression without pressure, timers, or stress. Play at your own pace and unwind.

    Why similar: Idler 29.4%, Incremental 23.2%, Automation 17.1%, Relaxing 8.2%, Cozy 6.1%

  42. #42 Your Big, Cute Monster Farm
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 992 reviews2025
    Dev: KaiPlay StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 27.9 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming.

    Why similar: Creature Collector 31.3%, Idler 28.9%, Automation 13.6%, Simulation 8.2%, Casual 5.2%

  43. #43 Dino Market
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
    Dev: Fuz Games
    Windows

    Animal friends to keep you company while you work on other tasks. Run a cozy market, play with your chat during streams or use productivity tools to help you focus. All from your desktop!

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 34.8%, Utilities 16.9%, Creature Collector 11.6%, Automation 10.1%, Idler 9.6%

  44. #44 Luna's Fishing Garden
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,216 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 45.8%, Idler 24.2%, Cozy 7.9%, Relaxing 6.5%, Cute 6.1%

  45. #45 Deskworm
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 92 reviews2026
    Dev: Kinychanchan
    Windows

    A tiny desktop worm pet that moves when you type, click, or play. Dress it up with hats and skins, park it in a pocket where its gaze follows your mouse, and let its Anti-Shrimp reminders nudge you to sit up and stretch.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 45.9%, Utilities 18.2%, Idler 11.5%, Character Customization 7.1%, Cozy 5.9%

  46. #46 With Me: Aquatic Time
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 142 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: Desktop Companion 44.2%, Utilities 23.5%, Creature Collector 15.4%, Idler 10.9%, Relaxing 4.2%

  47. #47 Desk Paws
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 545 reviews2025
    Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 78.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?

    Why similar: Creature Collector 37%, Idler 29.3%, Cute 7.8%, Relaxing 7.3%, Simulation 4.2%

  48. #48 Internet Fisherman
    72% matchMixed51% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Netzz
    Windows

    "Internet Fisherman" is an idle fishing game with Steam Community trading, where you can obtain rare fish every 2 hours and add them to your Steam inventory. Players can feed fish to cats to increase affection, and will appear on the affection leaderboard to compete with other players.

    Why similar: Fishing 42.5%, Idler 22.3%, Automation 15.9%, Incremental 7.8%, Simulation 4.2%

  49. #49 Fantasy Aquarium
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 849 reviews2024
    Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 45.0 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 28.5%, Idler 25.6%, Incremental 20.8%, Relaxing 8%, Cute 6.9%

  50. #50 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 87 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 35.8%, Idler 20.3%, Incremental 15.5%, Cute 7.9%, Relaxing 7.1%

  51. #51 Far Fishing
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,032 reviews2025
    Dev: LostVolBytes
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 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 68.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Colorful 5.2%, Incremental 4.6%, Casual 4.6%

  52. #52 Fish on the desktop
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 172 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 41.9%, Relaxing 28.6%, Casual 26.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  53. #53 Chonkers
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 581 reviews2024
    Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 34.9 hrsMean: 97.6 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: Creature Collector 29.5%, Idler 22.2%, Incremental 15.6%, Cozy 11.9%, Relaxing 6.7%

  54. #54 My Tiny Garden
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 71 reviews2026
    Dev: Frozen Logic Studios
    Windows

    My Tiny Garden is a cozy idle game that runs at the bottom of your screen. Plant cute plants, water, fertilize, and prune them. Earn coins to unlock new pots, plants, and stands. Decorate your desktop and relax while working, studying, or browsing.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 56%, Idler 16.7%, Cozy 8.8%, Cute 4.3%, Relaxing 4%

  55. #55 Spacenap
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Eleven Dusks Studios
    Windows

    A chill clicker-idle stars hunting and constellations creation game that sits in the corner of your screen. Feel free to daydream while you are working or doing something else.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 47%, Idler 15.8%, Creature Collector 13.7%, Incremental 12%, Simulation 2.9%

  56. #56 Lakeside Bar
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 823 reviews2025
    Dev: BITCOVER
    Windows
    Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 19.6 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.

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 74.4 hrsMean: 95.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.

    Why similar: Idler 38.3%, Incremental 30.1%, Cute 7.1%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, 2D 4.7%

  58. #58 Meow Palace: Forbidden City
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    Dev: 宫喵家族
    Windows

    Meow Palace is a chill desktop companion & idle life-sim where an adorable palace cat settles on the corner of your screen—keeping you company while you work, study, or secretly slack off.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 48.7%, Creature Collector 15.9%, Idler 12.8%, Incremental 8.5%, Relaxing 3.5%

  59. #59 Cafe Cafe: Idle Bird Collector
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    Dev: CHONKSOFT
    Windows

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    Why similar: Desktop Companion 53.3%, Idler 15.1%, Cozy 8.2%, Character Customization 7.5%, Cute 3.4%

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