- #1 Fisher Idle
97% 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 24.3% ★, Point & Click 19.6%, Casual 11.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Idler 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated idle fishing game that emphasizes progression and gear upgrades similar to the seed.
- #2 Chillquarium
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,203 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 52.3 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 51.7% ★, Cute 11.2%, Relaxing 10.9%, Idler 10.7%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly relaxing idle game focused on collecting and raising fish in a customizable aquarium.
- #3 Far Fishing
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,065 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 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 48% ★, Arcade 14.5%, Relaxing 10.2%, Top-Down 10.2%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration and relaxing aspects of fishing with arcade-style mechanics.
- #4 Idle Waters
95% matchVery Positive95% of 379 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 68.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 51% ★, Relaxing 12.1%, Idler 10.4%, Cute 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines idle mechanics with fishing and simulation elements in a serene, pixel-art environment.
- #5 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
94% matchVery Positive87% of 871 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.8% ★, Arcade 15.6%, Casual 15.3%, Relaxing 15%, Resource Management 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming cat-themed tycoon experience with strong resource management and incremental growth.
- #6 Grove Fisher
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 99 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 54.5% ★, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 13%, Idler 10.8%, Casual 8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, loot-focused idle fishing game that rewards consistent play with satisfying progression.
- #7 Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
93% 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: Fishing 43.6% ★, Casual 20.2%, Idler 14.4%, Cute 11.7%, Relaxing 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, cartoony idle game that captures the simple joy of managing a fishing pond.
- #8 Idle Fishing
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,906 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 186.7 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 46.3% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Idler 9.6%, Casual 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and addictive clicker experience centered entirely on the fishing loop.
- #9 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,336 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 127.8 hrsMean: 190.4 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 57.4% ★, Idler 11.6%, Relaxing 11.6%, Cute 9.6%, Casual 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a management layer to the fishing loop by tasking you with running a sushi business.
- #10 Cozy Island Idle
91% 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 54.3% ★, Cute 11.9%, Idler 10.6%, Casual 9.5%, Resource Management 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends underwater exploration with idle creature collection in a relaxing, cozy atmosphere.
- #11 Internet Fisherman
91% matchMixed52% of 60 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 45.1% ★, Top-Down 14.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, Idler 8.3%, Casual 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features inventory management and idle fishing mechanics with a quirky, modern aesthetic.
- #12 Fischer's Fishing Journey
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,676 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 87.5 hrsMean: 159.2 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 41.1% ★, Point & Click 17%, Idler 9.6%, Cute 9.1%, Relaxing 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection with idle fishing mechanics for a rewarding gameplay loop.
- #13 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 91 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 46.6% ★, Cute 16.6%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 12%, Idler 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art incremental game that focuses on fish-based resource production.
- #14 Fishing Paradiso
88% matchVery Positive91% of 326 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 43.3% ★, Top-Down 13.1%, Relaxing 9.4%, Cute 9.3%, Linear 8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven fishing adventure with beautiful pixel art and relaxing gameplay.
- #15 DAVE THE DIVER
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 153,621 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Fishing 59.9% ★, Relaxing 15.7%, Casual 11.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality management game where you fish by day and run a sushi restaurant by night.
- #16 Desktop Fishing
86% matchVery Positive90% of 347 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 61.1% ★, Idler 11.2%, Cute 10.8%, Relaxing 9.9%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing simulation that brings the fishing experience to your desktop with idle features.
- #17 Fantasy Fishing Town
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: RainbowStudio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 48.9% ★, Arcade 14.1%, Relaxing 11.5%, Cute 10.8%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual fishing game with immersive-sim elements and a charming, relaxing world.
- #18 Pacifish
84% matchVery Positive84% of 702 reviews2022
Dev: Conifer Studios
Windows
Pacifish is an incremental fishing management game with several mechanics to interact with and improve. It can be played both idly, or more actively to progress faster.
Why similar: Fishing 54% ★, Idler 17.7%, Casual 16.8%, Resource Management 10.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on time and resource management within a fishing-themed idle framework.
- #19 Cat Goes Fishing
84% matchVery Positive94% of 16,165 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 59.8% ★, Arcade 11.6%, Cute 11.2%, Relaxing 8.4%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, addictive fishing game where you upgrade gear to catch increasingly rare and valuable fish.
- #20 Mr.Mine
82% matchVery Positive92% of 18,485 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 100.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Why similar: Idler 44.6%, Casual 29.3%, Resource Management 19.9%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on mining, it shares the same addictive idle and resource-management DNA as Fish Idle 2.
- #21 Clawfish
83% matchVery Positive92% of 619 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 53.1% ★, Arcade 14.8%, Casual 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, 3D 5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator and fishing game that prioritizes a relaxing, meditative experience.
- #22 DREDGE
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 54,875 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Fishing 67.6% ★, Open World 9.8%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 8.2%, 3D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric fishing game that adds a layer of mystery and exploration to the core loop.
- #23 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
82% matchVery Positive92% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: Bryce Bucher
Windows
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Fishing 67.4% ★, Casual 13.9%, Adventure 11.4%, 3D 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim adventure that incorporates fishing into a mysterious and engaging narrative.
- #24 Fish Story
81% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Five Percents
Windows · Linux
Atmospheric underwater game for the whole family! Help the brave fish solve the mystery of the lights!
Why similar: Arcade 26.7%, Cute 17.6%, Casual 14.2%, Relaxing 14%, Adventure 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual arcade-adventure game that focuses on the fun of catching fish in various environments.
- #25 Idle Research
80% matchVery Positive84% of 1,866 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 76.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.
Why similar: Idler 33.1%, Adventure 23.1%, Relaxing 21.9%, Resource Management 19.6%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep idle game that provides a similar sense of satisfaction through complex automation and upgrades.
- #26 Fishing Inc
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,302 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 53% ★, Arcade 13.9%, Relaxing 12.9%, Idler 9.4%, Casual 9.1%
- #27 Scale the Depths
76% matchVery Positive86% of 1,036 reviews2026
Dev: Glass Gecko GamesPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 47.9% ★, Arcade 13.6%, Relaxing 10.1%, Cute 8%, Casual 7.5%
- #28 Forager
78% matchVery Positive90% of 43,651 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: Adventure 30.2%, Resource Management 23.3%, Open World 21.3%, Casual 16.5%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An addictive management game that features fishing and resource gathering within a larger, satisfying loop.
- #29 Isle of Jura
79% matchMixed63% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Fishing 52.3% ★, Cute 10.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, 3D 8%, Casual 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that features fishing as a core activity in a beautiful nature setting.
- #30 Profit Sea Incremental
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 262 reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Cube
Windows
A short incremental game about fishing, earning gold, and unlocking powerful upgrades to dominate the waters.
Why similar: Arcade 30.3%, Idler 21.9%, Casual 18.6%, Relaxing 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #31 Prologue: Fish idle 2
77% matchMixed66% of 383 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 18.3% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Point & Click 13.1%, Top-Down 8.5%, Arcade 7.6%
- #32 Moonglow Bay
78% matchMixed68% of 744 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 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 50.8% ★, Relaxing 12%, Cute 11.3%, Casual 8.3%, Open World 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy fishing RPG that focuses on managing a business and restoring a town through fishing.
- #33 Crafting Idle Clicker
79% matchMixed49% of 919 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Top-Down 24.7%, Idler 19.3%, Casual 17%, Open World 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and crafting side of idle games, perfect for those who enjoy the tycoon aspect.
- #34 Professional Fishing 2
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 439 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 66.1% ★, Arcade 14.7%, Adventure 8.9%, 3D 4.7%, Open World 4.4%
- #35 Idle Pixel Fantasy
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 855 reviews2025
Dev: Max Ritters
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Recruit hard-working helpers and magical creatures that automatically collect gold and crystals. Unlock new levels, invest in stronger units, and work your way up to the powerful dragon boss at the top. A relaxing pixel-style idle clicker!
Why similar: Arcade 34.4%, Casual 23.5%, Score Attack 19.6%, Idler 16.7%, Indie 4.1%
- #36 Galaxy Idle Clicker
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,164 reviews2025
Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 364.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!
Why similar: Arcade 29%, Idler 27.5%, Casual 20.2%, Resource Management 18.7%, Indie 3.4%
- #37 FinCrementalOS
73% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Calamafia StudioPub: Champlain College
Windows
Blast away with a submarine’s cannon and sort your desktop for minigames in this incremental fish shooting and simulated operating system hybrid!
Why similar: Fishing 54.1% ★, Arcade 19%, Casual 13.9%, Cute 6%, 3D 5.5%
- #38 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 897 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 98.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vacuum Warrior is a Free to Play incremental idle game. Listen to the crisp crackle of dust and debris entering your vacuum as you vacuum ridiculous amounts of dust. Upgrade your vacuums, idle gains, and robot vacuums, earn achievements, and explore numerous locations in the Vacuum Warrior universe!
Why similar: Top-Down 29.7%, Relaxing 22%, Idler 18.4%, Casual 16.8%, Resource Management 5.1%
- #39 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,527 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 37.6 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 44.7% ★, Trading 16.8%, Idler 9.1%, Cute 8.9%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #40 Idlequarium
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 220 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 54.1% ★, Idler 14.1%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 7.9%, Casual 6.5%
- #41 Shelldiver
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,733 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: Arcade 24%, Relaxing 17.3%, Casual 14.7%, Idler 14.2%, Cute 11.9%
- #42 Fantasy Aquarium
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 872 reviews2024
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 44.5 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: Point & Click 29.8%, Relaxing 18.1%, Cute 17.7%, Idler 14.3%, Casual 12.7%
- #43 Treasure Chest Clicker
73% matchVery Positive82% of 400 reviews2023
Dev: Simon Eftestol
Windows
Median: 38.5 hrsMean: 69.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Click your way to a fortune in Treasure Chest Clicker! Discover gold, level up and find all the rare treasures hidden inside the chests!
Why similar: Point & Click 35.7%, Idler 17.9%, Score Attack 16.1%, Cute 15.7%, Casual 14.7%
- #44 Revolution Idle
69% matchVery Positive87% of 11,389 reviews2025
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 16.5 hrsMean: 174.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Revolution Idle is a free idle incremental game with offline progress, prestige layers, and endless automation. Start simple, reach infinity and go further.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.2%, Idler 26.4%, Casual 22.4%, Resource Management 16.5%, Indie 2.9%
- #45 Joyquarium
70% matchVery Positive91% of 542 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 42.1 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 52.3% ★, Relaxing 12.6%, Cute 11.6%, Idler 10.3%, Casual 8.1%
- #46 Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator 🐟
69% matchMixed63% of 642 reviews2026
Dev: Pmdk23Pub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hunt fish solo or in co-op. Haul them in and take them down with crazy guns. Try out different baits and rods, explore unique locations, and complete your fish collection in the atlas. Or just kick back by the campfire with friends in this wild webfishing adventure 🎣 🐟 💥
Why similar: Fishing 57.9% ★, Arcade 14.1%, Casual 10.1%, 3D 7.3%, Open World 6.3%
- #47 FISHTOPIA
69% 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: Point & Click 32.7%, Relaxing 18.5%, Cute 15.8%, Idler 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #48 Captain Pawsome
71% matchMixed49% of 75 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 55.7% ★, Relaxing 12.5%, Cute 11.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Casual 8.9%
- #49 Cornerpond
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,654 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 82.6 hrsMean: 129.5 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: Fishing 52.6% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Cute 11.3%, Idler 10.6%, Casual 7.7%
- #50 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,743 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Naval 46.7% ★, Fishing 43.5% ★, Open World 6.3%, 3D 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #51 Incremental Epic Hero 2
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,657 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 190.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
Why similar: Cute 39.2%, Idler 34.1%, Adventure 23.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #52 Trophy Fishing 2
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,231 reviews2017
Dev: Overgroup
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Trophy fishing 2 it is a 3D fishing simulator with excellent graphics, sound and entertaining gameplay. It is a game-encyclopedia, which we develop and improve right along. It will please all lovers of fishing and quiet rest, as well as, all who loves excitement, competition and friendly communication.
Why similar: Fishing 96.6% ★, Casual 3.4%
- #53 Cast n Chill
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,844 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.2 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 53.2% ★, Relaxing 13.5%, Idler 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Casual 7.7%
- #54 Whisker Waters
70% 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 53.9% ★, Relaxing 12%, Casual 10.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Open World 6%
- #55 Idle Cave Miner
68% matchVery Positive80% of 1,142 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 129.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
Why similar: Idler 33.4%, Cute 28.3%, Casual 18.7%, Resource Management 18.2%, Indie 0.7%
- #56 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
67% matchMixed68% of 2,219 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.3 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 62.6% ★, Relaxing 12%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Casual 7.7%, Adventure 7.6%
- #57 Sip Fisher
66% matchVery Positive92% of 604 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 42.2% ★, Arcade 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 9%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #58 Desktop Fishes
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 150 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: Fishing 70.5% ★, Cute 15.4%, Idler 14.1%
- #59 Idle Skilling
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,369 reviews2022
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 97.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!
Why similar: Idler 32.1%, Relaxing 22%, Resource Management 19.2%, Casual 19%, Cute 5%
