- #1 Chillquarium
97% 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: Creature Collector 23%, Idler 21.2%, Clicker 14.1%, Underwater 12.7% ★, Relaxing 8.8%
- #2 Joyquarium
96% matchVery Positive92% of 498 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Joyquarium is a relaxing casual fish-raising game. Buy various cute fry and sell them at a high price after they grow up. With the money you earn, you can purchase aquatic plants, driftwood, scenery stone, etc. to decorate your tank (you can freely adjust the color, size, and position).
Why similar: Creature Collector 19.5%, Idler 18.2%, Clicker 13.5%, Underwater 13% ★, Time Management 9.2%
- #3 Idlequarium
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: NutsXPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Idlequarium is a casual simulation game where you raise adorable little fish to earn coins, purchase decorations, and build a fully customized aquarium.The game sits anywhere on your desktop, letting you interact with your live aquarium during work or study breaks.
Why similar: Idler 22.1%, Creature Collector 22%, Underwater 17.6% ★, Clicker 12.2%, Life Sim 10.1%
- #4 Desk Paws
95% matchVery Positive91% of 527 reviews2025
Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 22.5 hrsMean: 76.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 24.7%, Idler 24.3%, Relaxing 8.4%, Anime 8.2%, Cute 8%
- #5 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
94% 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: Idler 26.5%, Creature Collector 25.3%, Clicker 16.3%, Relaxing 9.3%, Cute 6%
- #6 Fischer's Fishing Journey
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,547 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 80.2 hrsMean: 156.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Idler 27.5%, Creature Collector 26%, Point & Click 9.8%, Relaxing 9%, Cute 7%
- #7 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,220 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A happy aquarium that lives at the bottom of your screen! Tiny Aquarium is a social idle simulator that keeps growing, even when offline. Hatch, sell fish, decorate, go fishin’, and visit your friends’ aquariums with bite-sized daily sessions.
Why similar: Creature Collector 29.6%, Idler 27.9%, Underwater 17.8% ★, Relaxing 9.2%, Cute 7.4%
- #8 Cornerpond
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,566 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 74.6 hrsMean: 124.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!
Why similar: Idler 25.3%, Creature Collector 21.6%, Clicker 16.6%, Relaxing 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #9 Lofi aquarium
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: LitheGame
Windows
"Lofi Aquarium" is a gamified focus tool designed to enhance concentration and relieve stress. As you work, a group of adorable baby fish will keep you company, all set to soothing lofi music. Over time, the fish grow and can be sold for profit.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.5%, Idler 22.5%, Underwater 15.2% ★, Clicker 13.9%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #10 Bugtopia
91% matchVery Positive94% of 914 reviews2025
Dev: Nocturnal GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen!🦋🐌🦗🐝🐞🐛🦐
Why similar: Idler 22.6%, Creature Collector 21.8%, Clicker 17.7%, Point & Click 8.9%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #11 Tiny Pasture
89% matchVery Positive93% of 8,163 reviews2025
Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 60.1 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: Idler 23.6%, Creature Collector 21.4%, Clicker 18.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Cute 7.7%
- #12 Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator-
90% matchVery Positive92% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: NEOLAVIPub: indiegamesjapan
Windows
Machorium - Muscle Aquarium Simulator - is a relaxing idle and sandbox game where you can unwind and have fun. Use points generated by cute little decorative muscle men to unlock various items and create your ideal muscle aquarium, Machorium.
Why similar: Idler 22.5%, Clicker 18.2%, Creature Collector 15.5%, Underwater 15.4% ★, Relaxing 7.4%
- #13 Idle Waters
89% 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: Idler 26.3%, Creature Collector 15%, Relaxing 10.1%, Clicker 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #14 FISHTOPIA
88% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: BountyGames
Windows
FISHTOPIA is a pixel art style casual game blending idle gameplay with card collection. Discover 12 card types with special effects, featuring 300+ unique creatures and 100+ decorative items. Mix and match vibrant themes to craft your cyberpunk aquatic world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 21.2%, Idler 19.4%, Clicker 10.4%, Point & Click 8.9%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #15 Loafing Town
87% matchVery Positive86% of 505 reviews2025
Dev: GoblinZzPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 43.0 hrsMean: 87.0 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: Idler 20.8%, Creature Collector 18.8%, Clicker 15.6%, Life Sim 9.2%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #16 With Me: Aquatic Time
86% matchVery Positive86% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Sensory Patch Games
Windows · Mac
With Me: Aquatic Time is a gamified time management tool. With relaxing lo-fi music and white noise, fish swim across your desktop as a cozy companion. Earn fish coins by focusing on goals, nurture aquatic creatures and collect encyclopedia to build your unique cyber aquarium!
Why similar: Creature Collector 17.3%, Time Management 16.3%, Idler 13.1%, Life Sim 10.7%, Clicker 10.2%
- #17 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
85% matchVery Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.8 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: Idler 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Life Sim 11.4%, Cute 11.1%, Simulation 10.5%
- #18 Desktop Fishes
86% matchVery Positive84% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel Santalla
Windows
A cozy idle aquarium overlay that brings your desktop to life with pixel-art fish. You can hatch, breed, and collect fishes in thousands of genetic combinations. Dress them up with accessories, watch them grow from eggs to adults, and unlock playful upgrades through a skill tree.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.2%, Idler 22.8%, Clicker 19.9%, Underwater 17.4% ★, Cute 6.6%
- #19 My Little Life
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,052 reviews2025
Dev: 9FingerGames
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Idler 21.6%, Creature Collector 21.4%, Life Sim 13.7%, Time Management 12.4%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #20 Mango's Fisharium
84% matchVery Positive86% of 264 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: Idler 26%, Clicker 20.1%, Creature Collector 19.4%, Point & Click 8.1%, Cute 6.7%
- #21 Zen Aquarium
81% matchVery Positive96% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Cat
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxing aquarium experience. Watch fish glide gracefully through a serene, ever-changing tank—no setup, no stress, just pure tranquility. Enjoy soothing visuals and ambient ASMR sounds as your aquarium comes to life effortlessly. Your peaceful escape awaits!
Why similar: Underwater 21.7% ★, Idler 21.6%, Creature Collector 18.2%, Submarine 11.9% ★, Relaxing 10.4%
- #22 Aquarium Designer
83% matchVery Positive86% of 1,174 reviews2021
Dev: Sigur StudioPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!
Why similar: Submarine 23.2% ★, Underwater 18.3% ★, Idler 17.2%, Clicker 13.2%, Life Sim 12.1%
- #23 Whimsy Bake&Craft
81% matchMixed65% of 363 reviews2026
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: HAMUXING Network Technology
Windows
Take over a bakery! Establish production lines for farming, fishing, and baking to create delicious treats! Fulfill missions to earn rewards. Recruit helpers, expand production, and decorate the bakery and homes. Restore Starlight Island to its former glory—one delicious dessert at a time!
Why similar: Idler 15.5%, Time Management 12.5%, Clicker 11.9%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #24 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Inner Realm Studios
Windows
Grow fish with a gachapon twist in this bite-sized idler! Feed, nurture, and watch as fisher people reel in mature catches, earning money to upgrade things like feeding, growth, and fishing speeds for even faster profits.
Why similar: Idler 24.1%, Clicker 17.9%, Relaxing 11.7%, Cute 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #25 Your Big, Cute Monster Farm
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 865 reviews2025
Dev: KaiPlay StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 85.9 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: Idler 30.9%, Creature Collector 25.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Casual 8.9%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #26 Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator
79% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: BitBros Inc
Windows · Mac
Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!
Why similar: Underwater 19.6% ★, Submarine 19.4% ★, Idler 17.8%, Clicker 14.1%, Life Sim 13.9%
- #27 Insaniquarium Deluxe
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,542 reviews2006
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.
Why similar: Underwater 30.3% ★, Clicker 25.3%, Casual 11.1%, Cute 8.2%, Point & Click 7.5%
- #28 Desktop Kitten Girl
79% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: KDream
Windows
Median: 87.9 hrsMean: 409.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Wanna make your desktop more interesting? Here comes the cute littile witch! She will keep your company all the time on the desktop! And you can add different events to the little witch's routine! Every event has abundant collection elements. The game supports the steam workshop!
Why similar: Idler 27.1%, Creature Collector 13.7%, Time Management 10.4%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Anime 9.5%
- #29 Aquarist
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,085 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...
Why similar: Creature Collector 24%, Idler 20.9%, Underwater 19.1% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #30 Desk Garden
76% matchVery Positive86% of 492 reviews2025
Dev: Siesta Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.1 hrsMean: 85.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 33.3%, Clicker 25.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Cute 7.6%, Cartoony 6.1%
- #31 The Dream Globe
74% matchVery Positive97% of 277 reviews2025
Dev: Roaming of Little Hammer
Windows
Median: 35.9 hrsMean: 71.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Idler game inside an antique dream globe, build the small home and help the mini dream world grow
Why similar: Idler 34.4%, Clicker 23.3%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cute 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #32 Idle Fishing
76% 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: Idler 26.8%, Clicker 20%, Creature Collector 17.1%, Relaxing 11.5%, Cartoony 6.5%
- #33 Cast n Chill
73% 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: Idler 23.9%, Creature Collector 23.9%, Relaxing 14%, Underwater 13.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #34 Cozy Island Idle
77% 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: Idler 25.2%, Creature Collector 24.7%, Underwater 20.9% ★, Clicker 8%, Cute 7.5%
- #35 FISHERY
78% matchVery Positive84% of 394 reviews2019
Dev: Lilou Studio
Windows
Fishery is a stylized aquarium simulation game. Harness your creativity to build and maintain beautiful aquatic habitats. Then relax and watch your beautiful fish enjoy their home.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.4%, Underwater 22.9% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Cartoon 11.9%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #36 Megaquarium
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,644 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.2%, Underwater 28.6% ★, Relaxing 10.7%, Cute 10.4%, Simulation 10%
- #37 Whimside
73% matchVery Positive92% of 402 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 42.9%, Cute 12.9%, Relaxing 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Simulation 7.4%
- #38 Under the blue horizon
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 185 reviews2024
Dev: PavdupPub: DEVDUP
Windows · Mac
"Under the Blue Horizon" is an idle simulation game. Play while performing other tasks on your computer! Place your own aquarium anywhere on your screen, coexisting with your work, games, and more!
Why similar: Idler 40.5%, Underwater 16.8% ★, Relaxing 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Simulation 8.7%
- #39 Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: Clicker Company
Windows · Mac
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Meet virtual cuties, care for them, and get to know their stories!
Why similar: Idler 20.8%, Clicker 16.8%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Time Management 13%, Life Sim 12.5%
- #40 Furry Company
73% matchVery Positive84% of 186 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamscape Studio
Windows
This is an idle-style casual game that appears at the bottom of your screen. In the game, you’ll hire adorable animals to work at the company you’ve founded. You be the boss and make sure they don’t slack off. The earnings can be used to renovate or expand your cozy office.
Why similar: Idler 22.1%, Clicker 17.4%, Life Sim 12.3%, Cartoon 8.2%, Anime 7.5%
- #41 Fantasy Fishing Town
75% 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: Time Management 15.6%, Underwater 14.6% ★, Relaxing 13.8%, Life Sim 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #42 Holoidle
72% matchVery Positive84% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: Kindred InteractivePub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 64.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A relaxing Hololive idle game. Unlock upgrades, complete your card collection and take care of your idol to increase your influence!
Why similar: Idler 23.1%, Clicker 18.8%, Point & Click 11.4%, Anime 10.4%, Cartoon 9.1%
- #43 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,754 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 109.5 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: Creature Collector 23.7%, Idler 20.3%, Life Sim 15.5%, Relaxing 12.5%, Anime 8.3%
- #44 Fish on the desktop
72% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: GCN
Windows
Fish culture in reality is expensive and time-consuming! In this game, your desktop is connected to the sea and lake, where you can purchase various types of fish and cultivate on-hook without affecting the computer operation. It's enjoyable to watch the fish swim freely on your computer desktop...
Why similar: Simulation 38.1%, Relaxing 26.7%, Casual 26.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #45 Desktop Fishing
69% 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: Idler 31.4%, Creature Collector 23.6%, Relaxing 11.7%, Clicker 10.2%, Cute 8.1%
- #46 My Little Spider
68% matchVery Positive96% of 357 reviews2025
Dev: 9FingerGames
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Creature Collector 29.5%, Idler 27.1%, Cute 9.1%, Simulation 7.2%, Cartoon 7%
- #47 Grove Fisher
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: EVIL CORP GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
A relaxing idle game about fishing. Discover dozens of fishes and treasures! Spend your resources on growing your operation and unlocking new varieties of underground life! Achieve goals, buy skills, and mutate rare fish to improve your profits!
Why similar: Idler 25.3%, Creature Collector 18.5%, Clicker 18.4%, Relaxing 10.7%, Cute 8.1%
- #48 Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
70% 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: Point & Click 29.8%, Relaxing 18.2%, Cute 17.7%, Idler 14.3%, Casual 12.7%
- #49 Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
71% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Inner Realm Studios
Windows
Craft your dream fishing experience in this engaging tycoon idler. Stock your pond with rare fish, build and upgrade your shop, attract eager customers, and manage your business to become a legendary fishing haven.
Why similar: Idler 43.4%, Cartoony 12.2%, Casual 11.9%, Cute 9.4%, Relaxing 9%
- #50 Fish Game
69% matchVery Positive93% of 602 reviews2023
Dev: A Shell in the Pit Games
Windows
Fish Game is a detailed and highly “sofishticated” freshwater aquarium simulator, lovingly crafted *by* enthusiasts *for* enthusiasts! Featuring fish with personalities and dynamic relationships, water quality modeling, and so much more! Made with support from our friends at Smarter Every Day!
Why similar: Creature Collector 30%, Idler 25%, Underwater 20.8% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Cute 8.2%
- #51 Ropuka's Idle Island
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,937 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 49.6 hrsMean: 135.2 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: Idler 34.4%, Clicker 22%, Relaxing 14%, Life Sim 12.5%, Cute 7.1%
- #52 Lakeside Bar
67% matchVery Positive86% of 734 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Idler 26.7%, Clicker 20.4%, Life Sim 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Cute 8.8%
- #53 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
66% 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: Clicker 34.9%, Relaxing 18%, Underwater 16.3% ★, Casual 10.4%, Simulation 7.1%
- #54 Shelldiver
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,669 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.1 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 33.9%, Clicker 20.1%, Relaxing 14.7%, Cute 7.8%, Simulation 7.7%
- #55 Where Jellyfish 水母在哪里
68% matchVery Positive97% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Search for 100 Jellyfish. A carefully hand drawn 4K scene filled with cute characters. The process is short and won't take up too much player time. You can choose your favorite dyeing for the convenience of color blind players. Extremely easy to achieve.
Why similar: Creature Collector 21.1%, Idler 20.9%, Clicker 16.7%, Submarine 15.3% ★, Relaxing 7.2%
- #56 Luna's Fishing Garden
69% 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: Idler 45.3%, Relaxing 17.1%, Cute 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Casual 6%
- #57 Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,631 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 30.4%, Life Sim 16.6%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Anime 12.9%, Relaxing 11.6%
- #58 Aquarist - My First Job
71% matchMixed64% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Get your first job in the Aquarist! Learn how to set up aquarium, decorate it and take care of your fish!
Why similar: Time Management 30.9%, Underwater 29.6% ★, Relaxing 17.5%, Cute 11.4%, Simulation 10.6%
- #59 Little Aviary
66% matchVery Positive89% of 187 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: Idler 25.4%, Creature Collector 24.5%, Clicker 18.8%, Relaxing 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
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65% matchVery Positive95% of 264 reviews2025
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: Idler 22.7%, Creature Collector 22.4%, Clicker 13%, Relaxing 8.7%, Point & Click 8.1%