- #1 DREDGE
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,198 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Fishing 75.2% ★, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 5.2%, Simulation 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like Far Fishing, it combines oceanic exploration and boat upgrades, though with a distinct atmospheric twist.
- #2 Cat Goes Fishing
96% matchVery Positive94% of 16,571 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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 59.7% ★, Arcade 8.6%, Relaxing 7.9%, Exploration 6.5%, Colorful 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly addictive and casual fishing loop where you upgrade gear to catch increasingly exotic fish.
- #3 Rusty's Retirement
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,872 reviews2024
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 21.8 hrsMean: 54.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Relaxing 20.2%, Economy 17.3%, Idler 16%, Management 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the relaxing, low-stress idle incremental progression and charming pixel-art aesthetic.
- #4 Moonglow Bay
96% matchMixed67% of 757 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 59.1% ★, Relaxing 12.9%, Exploration 8.5%, Colorful 7.8%, Casual 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cozy, narrative-driven fishing adventure with charming voxel graphics and community-building mechanics.
- #5 Slime Rancher
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 157,673 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Exploration 29.7%, Colorful 20.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Management 12.5%, Casual 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same bright, colorful exploration, collection, and casual upgrading vibe found in Far Fishing.
- #6 Luna's Fishing Garden
94% matchVery Positive94% of 2,234 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 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 56.3% ★, Relaxing 10.5%, Idler 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Colorful 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, short fishing and gardening game that matches Far Fishing's relaxing and stress-free atmosphere.
- #7 A Short Hike
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,759 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 31.7%, Exploration 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Casual 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same brief, cozy, and relaxing journey of exploration in a vibrant, low-stress world.
- #8 Forager
92% matchVery Positive89% of 44,137 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 41.6%, Exploration 15.7%, Adventure 11.5%, 2D 10.1%, Casual 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends the satisfying incremental progression and resource gathering loop with adorable visuals.
- #9 Bear and Breakfast
91% matchVery Positive89% of 5,374 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Economy 31.1%, Relaxing 23.4%, Management 14.2%, Colorful 12.6%, Casual 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the charming, management-lite cozy feel and colorful art style perfect for unwinding.
- #10 Lil Gator Game
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,151 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Relaxing 43%, Colorful 22.4%, Casual 17.4%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a short, colorful, and completely relaxing exploration adventure focused on pure joy.
- #11 Virtual Cottage
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,106 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 41.6%, Idler 16.3%, Casual 15.1%, Colorful 13%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Emulates the exact cozy, slow-paced atmosphere meant for relaxation while you manage light tasks.
- #12 Unpacking
89% matchVery Positive93% of 40,941 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Casual 10.7%, Colorful 8.7%, Simulation 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same meditative, cozy, and satisfying pacing ideal for players looking to unwind.
- #13 ABZU
89% matchVery Positive93% of 27,678 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Relaxing 42.4%, Exploration 22.4%, Colorful 11.3%, Adventure 9%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the beauty of underwater exploration and aquatic life without stressful mechanics.
- #14 Cozy Grove
88% matchVery Positive89% of 8,516 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Relaxing 48.8%, Colorful 17.8%, Management 14.7%, Casual 7.3%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, real-time daily exploration and collection loop with hand-drawn art.
- #15 Garden Story
87% matchVery Positive89% of 1,735 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Exploration 18.5%, Top-Down 18.5%, Colorful 15.3%, Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines light action, charming pixel art, and a relaxing community-help loop reminiscent of casual indie adventures.
- #16 Sticky Business
86% matchVery Positive94% of 7,732 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Relaxing 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Economy 14.4%, Colorful 13.1%, Casual 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop-management game that shares the same stress-free, satisfying gameplay rhythm.
- #17 Planet Centauri
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,395 reviews2024
Dev: Permadeath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.7%, Exploration 24.9%, Colorful 20%, 2D 10.7%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features colorful pixel graphics and an emphasis on exploration, crafting, and creature interaction.
- #18 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,229 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Fishing 35.8% ★, Relaxing 24.1%, Exploration 19.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game entirely free of combat, focused purely on crafting, farming, and fishing.
- #19 Roots of Pacha
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,567 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Relaxing 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 25%, Exploration 19.4%, Casual 11.1%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: A Stone Age cooperative farming and fishing game with a strong focus on cozy community and discovery.
- #20 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,817 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Relaxing 31.7%, Management 21.7%, Colorful 19.3%, Casual 12.6%, Simulation 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a satisfying progression loop of upgrading your tools and managing daily tasks.
- #21 APICO
83% matchVery Positive92% of 2,050 reviews2022
Dev: ellraiserPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture.
Why similar: Relaxing 17.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Management 13.6%, Top-Down 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxed simulation game about breeding, collecting, and conserving bees with a charming pixel style.
- #22 Ale & Tale Tavern
81% matchVery Positive89% of 10,465 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Economy 24.6%, Management 20.6%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Simulation 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cozy exploration, fishing, and tavern management in a vibrant fantasy world.
- #23 Terra Nil
82% matchVery Positive87% of 8,852 reviews2023
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.
Why similar: Relaxing 58.5%, Colorful 20.4%, Casual 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful ecological reverse-city builder focused on restoring barren wastelands into vibrant green nature.
- #24 Farm Together
82% matchVery Positive94% of 22,123 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 143.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Relaxing 56.1%, Casual 20.7%, Simulation 18.8%, Singleplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a pure, unhurried incremental farming and relaxing management experience.
- #25 Minami Lane
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,778 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Relaxing 28.8%, Management 19.1%, Colorful 17.4%, Casual 12%, Simulation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, cute, and relaxing management game built for a quick, cozy play session.
- #26 Super Auto Pets
81% matchVery Positive90% of 36,218 reviews2021
Dev: Team Wood Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Why similar: Minimalist 38.3%, Colorful 27.1%, Casual 18.5%, 2D 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides quick, casual gameplay loops with cute animal collection mechanics.
- #27 Travellin Cats in Paris
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 18,085 reviews2023
Dev: Travellin Cats
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Why similar: Relaxing 34.9%, Minimalist 33.2%, Casual 14.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brief, stress-free hidden object game great for short relaxation breaks.
- #28 Fishing Inc
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,897 reviews2026
Dev: BigBonk Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!
Why similar: Fishing 31.7% ★, Incremental 16.5%, Minimalist 7.7%, Relaxing 7.3%, Economy 6.2%
- #29 Scale the Depths
77% matchVery Positive88% of 2,178 reviews2026
Dev: Glass Gecko GamesPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface.
Why similar: Fishing 38.2% ★, Incremental 10.4%, Arcade 7.9%, Economy 7.6%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #30 Just Keep Fishing
78% matchVery Positive84% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: Set Sail GamesPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental game about catching a lot of fish🎣
Why similar: Fishing 39.8% ★, Incremental 21.8%, Minimalist 6.3%, Relaxing 5.9%, Arcade 5.2%
- #31 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
76% matchVery Positive86% of 975 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
5 minutes to get started, play anytime! This is a relaxing fishing-themed incremental game. You will join the Cat Captains to explore global fishing grounds, catch fish, and collect resources. Every rewarding voyage will have you shouting, "One more round!"
Why similar: Fishing 31.1% ★, Incremental 27.8%, Relaxing 11.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Casual 6.6%
- #32 Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 15,073 reviews2020
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 389.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Why similar: Incremental 54.3%, Idler 20.8%, Management 8%, Adventure 4.4%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Satisfies the incremental progression craving with automated background mechanics.
- #33 Black Hole Fishing
76% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2026
Dev: SDG GamesPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish. Catch a fish, optimize its traits, then stock your pond with it as you pour fish and science into an endless singularity!
Why similar: Fishing 34.8% ★, Incremental 17.8%, Minimalist 7.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Economy 7.5%
- #34 Mango's Fisharium
77% matchVery Positive82% of 315 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 38% ★, Incremental 21.6%, Idler 7.6%, Economy 6.6%, Management 5.7%
- #35 Shelldiver
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 18,200 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Incremental 40.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Relaxing 9.7%, Idler 7.1%, Management 6.9%
- #36 Idle Waters
75% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 43.8 hrsMean: 69.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you at the bottom of your screen. CATCH fish, BUY upgrades, COMPLETE your collection, and DISPLAY them in your aquarium.
Why similar: Fishing 41.5% ★, Incremental 17.7%, Relaxing 9.1%, Idler 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #37 Fish Lab
74% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2026
Dev: stonecodes
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental game where you collect fish for your lab. Synced to music.
Why similar: Fishing 25.4% ★, Incremental 23.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Minimalist 7.2%, Casual 6.7%
- #38 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,544 reviews2025
Dev: AarimousPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Incremental 43.6%, Relaxing 10.4%, Minimalist 7.4%, Arcade 6.8%, Idler 6.1%
- #39 Profit Sea Incremental
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 332 reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Cube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A short incremental game about fishing, earning gold, and unlocking powerful upgrades to dominate the waters.
Why similar: Incremental 41.9%, Arcade 12%, Idler 10%, Relaxing 8.2%, Minimalist 7.4%
- #40 Incremental Fishing
73% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: SwimDog Studio
Windows
A short incremental relaxing game about fishing across diverse ocean biomes and upgrading your ship.
Why similar: Incremental 28.7%, Fishing 15.1% ★, Minimalist 9.4%, Idler 8.8%, Casual 8.4%
- #41 Grove Fisher
75% matchMixed70% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: EVIL CORP GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
A relaxing idle game about fishing. Discover dozens of fishes and treasures! Spend your resources on growing your operation and unlocking new varieties of underground life! Achieve goals, buy skills, and mutate rare fish to improve your profits!
Why similar: Fishing 42.5% ★, Incremental 18.6%, Relaxing 9.5%, Economy 7.5%, Idler 7.2%
- #42 Cornerpond
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,746 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 84.9 hrsMean: 133.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!
Why similar: Fishing 40% ★, Incremental 19.9%, Relaxing 8.3%, Idler 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #43 Far Mining
71% matchVery Positive96% of 385 reviews2026
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Far Mining is a short and relaxing incremental game about mining asteroids. Mine resources, upgrade your ship, unlock new tools, and find your way out of deep space.
Why similar: Incremental 37.1%, Arcade 16.4%, Relaxing 13.6%, Casual 6.2%, Minimalist 5.3%
- #44 Cast n Chill
71% matchVery Positive95% of 8,756 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 47.2% ★, Relaxing 11.4%, Minimalist 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Idler 7.5%
- #45 Idle Fishing
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,962 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 192.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.
Why similar: Fishing 43.5% ★, Incremental 20.8%, Relaxing 10.3%, Idler 7.7%, Management 6.2%
- #46 Click and Conquer
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,495 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
Why similar: Incremental 32.5%, Minimalist 10.1%, Relaxing 9.1%, Arcade 9.1%, Economy 7.9%
- #47 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
70% matchNo user reviews84% of 232 reviews2026
Dev: Kygua Tech
Windows
Loads of fish! Loads of cats! Sail out to sea, charm every furball on Cat Island with fresh catch. Live your cozy ocean cat life!
Why similar: Fishing 38.9% ★, Incremental 22.3%, Relaxing 12%, Idler 8%, Arcade 7.3%
- #48 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,768 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 126.1 hrsMean: 185.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi! This is a relaxing and enjoyable idle fishing game that can sit at the bottom or any corner of your screen, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely sea fishing time in your busy life.
Why similar: Fishing 45.8% ★, Incremental 17.6%, Relaxing 8.5%, Idler 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #49 Lured In
70% matchVery Positive84% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: Big Boy GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Linux
Run your own cozy aquarium! Travel far and wide to catch exotic fish. Put them on display for idle profits, or sell them for instant cash. Unlock research for new upgrades, and ascend for powerful bonuses. Customize your shop, character, and tanks to make your aquarium your own!
Why similar: Fishing 45.4% ★, Incremental 20.4%, Economy 7.7%, Idler 6.9%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #50 Fisher Idle
71% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2026
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 34.3% ★, Incremental 27.6%, Casual 8.4%, Idler 8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #51 Digseum
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,169 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Monthly
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Why similar: Incremental 30.3%, Minimalist 10.9%, Relaxing 9.9%, Idler 7.7%, Economy 7.3%
- #52 Smashing Bottles
69% matchVery Positive85% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Blue Makes Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Smashing Bottles is a short and satisfying incremental game where you break bottles to earn money, upgrade your bat, discover new bottles, and cause chaos! Will you smash enough bottles to buy the universe?
Why similar: Incremental 27.3%, Economy 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Idler 8.3%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #53 Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle
68% matchVery Positive85% of 460 reviews2026
Dev: Orca Point Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Incremental 30%, Relaxing 13.4%, Idler 11%, Minimalist 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #54 Keep on Mining!
66% matchVery Positive93% of 8,439 reviews2025
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
Why similar: Incremental 42.9%, Relaxing 11.9%, Idler 9.8%, Arcade 7.9%, Economy 7.4%
- #55 Sip Fisher
67% matchVery Positive92% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Syphon SoftwarePub: Developed Vacuum Solutions
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Have you ever wanted to drink an entire lake through a straw? Well now you can in this cozy incremental fishing game! There's so much to sip in the lake, so upgrade your straw, drink up schools of fish, and maybe find what's at the bottom of the Lake!
Why similar: Fishing 45% ★, Economy 10.3%, Colorful 8.3%, Arcade 8.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #56 Meow Squad: Incremental Fishing
66% matchVery Positive91% of 516 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows
30 Seconds a Round, Easy to Pick Up! This relaxing, addictive fishing-themed incremental game combines incremental fishing with arcade-style boss battles. Across five seas, catch fish, train your meow squad, and challenge mysterious Overlords beneath the waves!
Why similar: Fishing 38.5% ★, Incremental 24.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Relaxing 8.5%, Casual 4.9%
- #57 Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
69% matchVery Positive81% of 81 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: Fishing 42% ★, Idler 11.8%, Casual 10.4%, Colorful 8%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #58 Budgie's Bug Shop
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,053 reviews2026
Dev: Moon Lagoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A short incremental game about catching bugs and running a shop filled with parakeets. Upgrade equipment, purchase game-breaking abilities, and maximize the profits of your Budgie-powered empire!
Why similar: Incremental 30.5%, Economy 10.9%, Relaxing 10.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Idler 9.3%
- #59 More Sushi!
67% matchVery Positive87% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: pixelqube
Windows
More Sushi! is a short incremental game about running a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Serve customers, buy upgrades, hire helpers, and unlock new sushi! Pay off the owner's debt, then turn used plates into stars to buy permanent upgrades.
Why similar: Incremental 29%, Economy 12.4%, Relaxing 9.3%, Idler 9.1%, Management 7.9%
- #60 GLONK
67% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: Mistical Studios
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A short incremental game about feeding Glonk! Make Glonk bigger, get more money, and explore the skill tree to upgrade your abilities, and get more Glonks!
Why similar: Incremental 30.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Idler 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Relaxing 8.2%