- #1 DAVE THE DIVER
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 161,000 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.1 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 59.7% ★, Relaxing 15.6%, Casual 11.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly blends deep-sea fishing exploration with addictive restaurant management and progression loops.
- #2 Fishing Paradiso
96% matchVery Positive91% of 331 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 43.1% ★, Top-Down 13%, Relaxing 9.3%, Cute 9.3%, Linear 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, narrative-driven fishing adventure that emphasizes collection and cozy, pixelated aesthetics.
- #3 DREDGE
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 56,479 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 67.2% ★, Open World 10.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, 3D 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a compelling fishing loop paired with atmospheric mystery and boat upgrades.
- #4 Cat Goes Fishing
96% matchVery Positive94% of 16,473 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 59.6% ★, Arcade 11.7%, Cute 11.2%, Relaxing 8.5%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, charming fishing game that focuses on upgrading gear to catch increasingly rare and valuable fish.
- #5 Cozy Island Idle
94% 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 54.4% ★, Cute 12%, Idler 10.4%, Casual 9.6%, Resource Management 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the idle-fishing genre, focusing on creature collection and relaxing island management.
- #6 Forager
94% matchVery Positive89% of 43,959 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 30.6%, Resource Management 22.7%, Open World 21.4%, Casual 16.7%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An addictive incremental game that features resource management, crafting, and constant expansion.
- #7 Idle Research
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,898 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 76.3 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 32.6%, Adventure 23.9%, Relaxing 22.1%, Resource Management 19.2%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished incremental game that excels at providing a satisfying sense of automation and progression.
- #8 Mr.Mine
92% matchVery Positive92% of 18,628 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 100.0 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 44.2%, Casual 29.9%, Resource Management 19.6%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic idle-mining game that shares the same addictive resource-gathering and upgrade mechanics as Fish Idle 2.
- #9 Slime Rancher
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 156,628 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Cute 43.3%, Adventure 21%, Open World 21%, Casual 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: While not strictly fishing, it captures the same satisfying management, collection, and upgrade loop in a cute, vibrant world.
- #10 Far Fishing
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,138 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 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 47.7% ★, Arcade 14.6%, Top-Down 10.2%, Relaxing 10.1%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist fishing game that emphasizes the incremental upgrade loop and relaxing atmosphere.
- #11 Moonglow Bay
91% matchMixed67% of 754 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 50.6% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Cute 11.3%, Open World 8.5%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a relaxing fishing-focused gameplay loop centered around managing a local business and community.
- #12 Fishing Inc
89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,789 reviews2026
Dev: BigBonk Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 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 52.9% ★, Arcade 13.8%, Relaxing 13.1%, Idler 9.2%, Casual 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward incremental fishing game that focuses on scaling your fleet and passive income.
- #13 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
89% matchVery Positive95% of 53,173 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Fishing 43.4% ★, Relaxing 24.3%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game that incorporates fishing and resource gathering into a deeply relaxing, atmospheric experience.
- #14 Littlewood
87% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Fishing 41% ★, Relaxing 22.3%, Cute 12.6%, Open World 12.5%, Casual 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful life-sim that features fishing and town management, perfect for those who enjoy the relaxing pace of the seed game.
- #15 Dinkum
85% matchVery Positive92% of 29,064 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Fishing 58.9% ★, Relaxing 18.2%, Casual 10.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: An Australian-inspired life sim that features extensive fishing mechanics and base-building progression.
- #16 Grow: Song of the Evertree
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Cute 24.2%, Adventure 19.3%, Casual 18.6%, Open World 18.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines management and exploration with a cute, relaxing aesthetic that rewards steady progress.
- #17 Crafting Idle Clicker
88% matchMixed49% of 933 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Top-Down 24.7%, Idler 18.8%, Casual 17.1%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the production and management of goods, mirroring the tycoon aspects of Fish Idle 2.
- #18 Garden Paws
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Cute 31.3%, Relaxing 29%, Open World 21.2%, Casual 18.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming simulation game that includes fishing, crafting, and managing a shop in a cute, open world.
- #19 Idle Waters
83% matchVery Positive95% of 391 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 68.1 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 51.2% ★, Relaxing 12.1%, Idler 10.2%, Cute 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing idle simulation game centered entirely around fishing and aquatic resource collection.
- #20 Clawfish
84% matchVery Positive92% of 635 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 52.9% ★, Arcade 14.8%, Casual 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, 3D 5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric arcade-style fishing game that offers a unique, relaxing perspective on the genre.
- #21 Idle Slayer
84% matchVery Positive85% of 10,806 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 106.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Start from nothing and grow into a legendary Slayer. Explore countless dimensions, collect souls, unlock powerful upgrades, craft powerful gear, defeat epic bosses, and enjoy a deep idle RPG with active and offline progression.
Why similar: Idler 43.1%, Casual 35%, Score Attack 17.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced incremental game that captures the arcade-like satisfaction of upgrading stats and gear.
- #22 Cookie Clicker
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 92,765 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.7 hrsMean: 374.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Why similar: Idler 45.7%, Casual 31.1%, Resource Management 16.8%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential idle game that defines the addictive, numbers-go-up progression found in tycoon-style titles.
- #23 Tap Ninja - Idle game
82% matchVery Positive85% of 9,768 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Glass
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 238.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Why similar: Linear 27.5%, Idler 25.4%, Casual 22.3%, Adventure 22.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style incremental game that focuses on active clicking and passive income generation.
- #24 Fish Story
82% matchVery Positive86% of 101 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 13.9%, Adventure 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-style adventure that focuses on simple, fun fishing mechanics.
- #25 Idle Pixel Fantasy
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 914 reviews2025
Dev: Max Ritters
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 34.7%, Casual 23.7%, Score Attack 19.6%, Idler 16.3%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An incremental game that uses pixel art to create a satisfying, automated progression system.
- #26 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 92 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 16.7%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 12.1%, Idler 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixelated incremental game that focuses on fish-themed resource management.
- #27 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
81% matchVery Positive91% of 282 reviews2021
Dev: Bryce Bucher
Windows
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Fishing 67.6% ★, Casual 13.8%, Adventure 11.4%, 3D 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fishing-focused adventure game that adds a layer of mystery and exploration to the core loop.
- #28 Pacifish
79% 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 54.3% ★, Idler 17.4%, Casual 17%, Resource Management 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A resource-management idle game that emphasizes time-management and steady growth.
- #29 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 924 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 97.2 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 29.8%, Relaxing 22.1%, Idler 18%, Casual 17%, 3D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual idle game that shares the same relaxing, loop-based gameplay and upgrade-heavy progression.
- #30 Idle Fishing
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,945 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 190.6 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 46.4% ★, Relaxing 12%, Idler 9.4%, Casual 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #31 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
76% matchNo user reviews82% of 201 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 31.2% ★, Point & Click 25.6%, Casual 10.6%, Relaxing 10.4%, Arcade 7.9%
- #32 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
75% matchVery Positive86% of 948 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 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 38.8% ★, Arcade 15.7%, Casual 15.4%, Relaxing 15%, Resource Management 7.9%
- #33 Idle Wizard
78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,821 reviews2019
Dev: TwoWizards
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 226.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
RPG/Idle hybrid about becoming the most powerful wizard there is. Pick a class, get a pet, configure and improve your character in a myriad ways!
Why similar: Idler 41.2%, Resource Management 23.2%, Casual 16.9%, Relaxing 14.3%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, strategy-focused incremental game for players who enjoy complex upgrade trees and automation.
- #34 Fisher Idle
76% 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 24.2% ★, Point & Click 19.8%, Casual 11.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Idler 6.5%
- #35 Prologue: Fish idle 2
77% matchMixed66% of 385 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 18.2% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Point & Click 13.1%, Top-Down 8.4%, Arcade 7.6%
- #36 Scale the Depths
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,927 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 48% ★, Arcade 13.6%, Relaxing 10.1%, Cute 8%, Casual 7.6%
- #37 Profit Sea Incremental
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 313 reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Cube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A short incremental game about fishing, earning gold, and unlocking powerful upgrades to dominate the waters.
Why similar: Arcade 30.5%, Idler 21.4%, Casual 18.7%, Relaxing 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #38 Fischer's Fishing Journey
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,766 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 93.3 hrsMean: 166.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 17.2%, Idler 9.3%, Cute 9.2%, Relaxing 9%
- #39 Internet Fisherman
75% matchMixed52% of 63 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% ★, Point & Click 14.4%, Top-Down 14.4%, Idler 8.1%, Casual 7.5%
- #40 Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
74% matchVery Positive81% 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 20.4%, Idler 14.1%, Cute 11.8%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #41 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,652 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 126.9 hrsMean: 186.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 57.5% ★, Relaxing 11.6%, Idler 11.4%, Cute 9.6%, Casual 8.7%
- #42 Lured In
71% matchVery Positive86% of 148 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 64.1% ★, Idler 11.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Casual 7.5%, Cute 6.8%
- #43 Deep Sea Fish: Hidden World
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Althea Games
Windows · Mac
A short incremental fishing game where you catch fish, earn gold, and unlock powerful upgrades to explore the deep sea.
Why similar: Arcade 34.7%, Casual 27.8%, Idler 15.8%, Cute 15.5%, Resource Management 3.8%
- #44 Grove Fisher
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 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 54.6% ★, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 13.1%, Idler 10.6%, Casual 8%
- #45 Fantasy Fishing Town
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: RainbowStudio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 48.7% ★, Arcade 14.1%, Relaxing 11.4%, Cute 10.8%, Casual 7.9%
- #46 Chillquarium
70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,350 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 52.4 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 51.9% ★, Cute 11.3%, Relaxing 10.9%, Idler 10.4%, Casual 7.2%
- #47 Professional Fishing 2
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 480 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 65.8% ★, Arcade 14.7%, Adventure 9%, 3D 4.7%, Open World 4.5%
- #48 Galaxy Idle Clicker
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,201 reviews2025
Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 391.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 29.4%, Idler 27.2%, Casual 20.5%, Resource Management 18.3%, Indie 3.4%
- #49 FinCrementalOS
69% matchVery Positive93% of 59 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 53.9% ★, Arcade 19.1%, Casual 14%, Cute 6%, 3D 5.5%
- #50 Shelldiver
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 17,188 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 24.2%, Relaxing 17.3%, Casual 15%, Idler 13.8%, Cute 11.9%
- #51 Black Hole Fishing
68% matchVery Positive89% of 560 reviews2026
Dev: SDG GamesPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 20.1 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 47.6% ★, Top-Down 17.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Idler 9%, Casual 7.8%
- #52 Idlequarium
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 255 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 54.2% ★, Idler 13.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 7.9%, Casual 6.6%
- #53 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,680 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 37.8 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 44.9% ★, Trading 16.7%, Cute 9%, Idler 8.9%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #54 Fantasy Aquarium
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 977 reviews2024
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 46.7 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 30.1%, Relaxing 18.1%, Cute 17.8%, Idler 14%, Casual 12.8%
- #55 Revolution Idle
66% matchVery Positive87% of 12,167 reviews2025
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 178.2 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 29.3%, Idler 26.3%, Casual 22.7%, Resource Management 16.2%, Indie 2.9%
- #56 Egg Surprise
68% matchMixed66% of 1,239 reviews2024
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 57.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A fun clicker with economic simulation in the penguin kingdom. Obtain rare collections, venture into dangerous dungeons, and build your own civilization!
Why similar: Trading 36.9%, Cute 19.5%, Idler 15.7%, Relaxing 14.2%, Casual 12.7%
- #57 Cornerpond
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,725 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 83.5 hrsMean: 132.2 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 52.9% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Cute 11.4%, Idler 10.5%, Casual 7.8%
- #58 Joyquarium
66% matchVery Positive91% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 40.1 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: Fishing 52.5% ★, Relaxing 12.6%, Cute 11.7%, Idler 10.1%, Casual 8.2%
- #59 Treasure Chest Clicker
67% matchVery Positive83% of 416 reviews2023
Dev: Simon Eftestol
Windows
Median: 37.6 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 35.8%, Idler 17.5%, Score Attack 15.9%, Cute 15.9%, Casual 14.8%
