- #1 DAVE THE DIVER
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 162,908 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.2 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 59.4% ★, Relaxing 15.6%, Casual 11.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep-sea fishing exploration with addictive restaurant management and tycoon-style progression.
- #2 Chillquarium
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,422 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 55.2 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 11.4%, Relaxing 10.9%, Idler 10.2%, Casual 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing idle game focused on collecting and growing fish in a peaceful aquarium setting.
- #3 Cozy Island Idle
96% 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 54.5% ★, Cute 12.2%, Idler 10.2%, Casual 9.7%, Resource Management 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same relaxing, idle-based resource collection and creature-collecting mechanics found in Fish Idle 2.
- #4 Fishing Paradiso
95% matchVery Positive91% of 333 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 42.9% ★, Top-Down 13%, Cute 9.3%, Relaxing 9.3%, Linear 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, story-driven fishing RPG that emphasizes a relaxing atmosphere and collection-based gameplay.
- #5 Cat Goes Fishing
94% 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 59.4% ★, Arcade 11.8%, Cute 11.3%, Relaxing 8.5%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a rewarding upgrade path for fishing gear that allows you to catch increasingly rare and valuable fish.
- #6 Forager
94% 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: Adventure 31%, Resource Management 22%, Open World 21.7%, Casual 16.7%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly addictive loop of gathering, crafting, and expanding your territory that mirrors the satisfying progression of idle games.
- #7 Megaquarium
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,794 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Fishing 41% ★, Cute 18.1%, Casual 14.8%, Relaxing 14.2%, Resource Management 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A management tycoon game that lets you design and run your own aquarium, perfect for fans of the Fish Kingdom management aspect.
- #8 Idle Research
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,909 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 76.4 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 32.1%, Adventure 24.5%, Relaxing 22.2%, Resource Management 18.9%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, satisfying incremental experience that focuses on automation and exponential growth.
- #9 Idle Waters
91% 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 51.2% ★, Relaxing 12.2%, Idler 10%, Cute 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated idle simulation game that centers entirely on fishing and passive income generation.
- #10 Clawfish
91% matchVery Positive92% of 639 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 52.7% ★, Arcade 14.9%, Casual 14%, Atmospheric 8.3%, 3D 5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and casual fishing experience that emphasizes the simple joy of catching fish in a 3D environment.
- #11 Mr.Mine
89% matchVery Positive92% of 18,682 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 99.9 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%, Casual 30.3%, Resource Management 19.3%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential idle and incremental game that focuses on deep-sea mining and constant gear upgrades.
- #12 Fishing Inc
88% 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 52.8% ★, Arcade 14%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 9.2%, Idler 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward incremental game that focuses on scaling your fishing operation through passive income.
- #13 Moonglow Bay
90% 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 50.3% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Cute 11.4%, Open World 8.6%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy fishing and town-management game that captures the atmospheric and relaxing nature of the seed game.
- #14 Crafting Idle Clicker
89% matchMixed49% of 934 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.3%, Top-Down 24.7%, Idler 18.4%, Casual 17.2%, Open World 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic side of incremental games, tasking you with managing production chains for maximum profit.
- #15 Pacifish
87% 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 54.5% ★, Idler 17.2%, Casual 17.2%, Resource Management 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A resource-management idle game that emphasizes time-management and efficient progression.
- #16 Far Fishing
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,152 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 47.5% ★, Arcade 14.7%, Top-Down 10.2%, Relaxing 10.1%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing arcade-style fishing game that incorporates incremental upgrades to keep the player engaged.
- #17 Garden Galaxy
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,668 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Cute 26.4%, Relaxing 23.8%, Idler 19.9%, Casual 15.3%, 3D 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, idle-adjacent game about collecting items and decorating, sharing the same cozy, low-pressure vibe.
- #18 Fischer's Fishing Journey
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,796 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 93.3 hrsMean: 167.5 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% ★, Point & Click 17.3%, Cute 9.2%, Idler 9.2%, Relaxing 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual idle game that combines fishing mechanics with creature collection and incremental growth.
- #19 Grove Fisher
84% 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 54.6% ★, Cute 13.2%, Relaxing 13.2%, Idler 10.4%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, loot-focused fishing idle game that emphasizes collection and gear progression.
- #20 Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium
86% matchMixed56% of 297 reviews2018
Dev: Last Day Of Work
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Greetings Tycoons! Your favorite mobile game is now available on Windows & Mac! Are you as excited as we are? Happy Fishing!
Why You'll Like It: A classic tycoon-style game focused on breeding and managing fish to build a successful aquatic business.
- #21 Just Keep Fishing
82% 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 48.1% ★, Casual 10.9%, Arcade 8.6%, Relaxing 7.8%, Idler 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie incremental game that focuses on the core loop of fishing and simulation management.
- #22 Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
84% 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 43.6% ★, Casual 20.6%, Idler 13.8%, Cute 11.9%, Relaxing 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bite-sized idle fishing experience that mirrors the casual, top-down aesthetic of the seed game.
- #23 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
82% 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 38.4% ★, Arcade 16%, Casual 15.6%, Relaxing 14.9%, Resource Management 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A resource-management idle game that features a nautical theme and incremental progression mechanics.
- #24 Slime Rancher
81% 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: Cute 43%, Adventure 21.2%, Open World 21.1%, Casual 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar loop of exploring, collecting creatures, and managing a farm to generate passive income.
- #25 Littlewood
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,833 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 40.8% ★, Relaxing 22.2%, Cute 12.7%, Open World 12.6%, Casual 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful life-sim that focuses on town management and relaxing activities, perfect for fans of cozy, low-stress gameplay.
- #26 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 94 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 46.5% ★, Cute 16.9%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 12.1%, Idler 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art incremental game that focuses on the simple pleasure of fishing and upgrading.
- #27 Tap Ninja - Idle game
79% matchVery Positive85% of 9,815 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Glass
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 241.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Why similar: Linear 27.7%, Idler 24.8%, Adventure 22.5%, Casual 22.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: An idle game that excels at providing constant, incremental dopamine hits through upgrades and passive gains.
- #28 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
79% matchVery Positive95% of 53,432 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 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 43.1% ★, Relaxing 24.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-heavy, its management and exploration loops provide a similarly relaxing and rewarding experience.
- #29 Idle Slayer
78% matchVery Positive84% of 10,912 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 106.3 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 42.8%, Casual 35.4%, Score Attack 17.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished incremental game that features a satisfying progression system and addictive gameplay loop.
- #30 Idle Fishing
77% 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 46.6% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Idler 9.3%, Casual 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #31 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
76% 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 31% ★, Point & Click 25.8%, Casual 10.6%, Relaxing 10.4%, Arcade 8%
- #32 Prologue: Fish idle 2
78% 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% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Top-Down 8.4%, Arcade 7.7%
- #33 Fisher Idle
77% 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 24.1% ★, Point & Click 19.9%, Casual 11.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Trading 6.4%
- #34 Scale the Depths
74% 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 47.9% ★, Arcade 13.6%, Relaxing 10%, Cute 8%, Casual 7.7%
- #35 Profit Sea Incremental
75% 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: Arcade 30.8%, Idler 21%, Casual 18.8%, Relaxing 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #36 PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 500 reviews2026
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Raise, Collect, Trade! Discover rare fish, grow your collection, and build a living aquarium right on your desktop.
Why similar: Trading 42.7%, Idler 24.3%, Relaxing 16.5%, Cute 15.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #37 Internet Fisherman
76% 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% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Top-Down 14.4%, Idler 8%, Casual 7.6%
- #38 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: Point & Click 34.8%, Casual 18.1%, Fishing 17% ★, Idler 11.2%, 3D 8.6%
- #39 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
72% 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 57.4% ★, Relaxing 11.6%, Idler 11.2%, Cute 9.7%, Casual 8.8%
- #40 Lured In
72% 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 64.1% ★, Idler 11%, Relaxing 9.7%, Casual 7.6%, Cute 6.9%
- #41 Deep Sea Fish: Hidden World
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 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 34.9%, Casual 27.9%, Cute 15.6%, Idler 15.5%, Resource Management 3.7%
- #42 Fantasy Fishing Town
75% 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 48.5% ★, Arcade 14.2%, Relaxing 11.4%, Cute 10.9%, Casual 8%
- #43 Meow Squad: Incremental Fishing
70% 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 42.2% ★, Arcade 17.8%, Casual 10.2%, Relaxing 10.1%, Cute 9.8%
- #44 Idle Pixel Fantasy
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 938 reviews2025
Dev: Max Ritters
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 22.4 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 34.9%, Casual 23.8%, Score Attack 19.5%, Idler 16%, Indie 4.2%
- #45 Shelldiver
67% 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: Arcade 24.3%, Relaxing 17.3%, Casual 15.2%, Idler 13.2%, Cute 12.1%
- #46 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 935 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 97.1 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 30%, Relaxing 22.1%, Idler 17.8%, Casual 17.2%, 3D 5.1%
- #47 Galaxy Idle Clicker
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,214 reviews2025
Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 407.2 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 29.8%, Idler 26.9%, Casual 20.7%, Resource Management 17.9%, Indie 3.5%
- #48 Idlequarium
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 260 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 54.4% ★, Idler 13.7%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 8%, Casual 6.7%
- #49 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,748 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 16.6%, Cute 9.1%, Idler 8.7%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #50 FinCrementalOS
69% matchVery Positive94% of 63 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 53.7% ★, Arcade 19.2%, Casual 14%, Cute 6.1%, 3D 5.5%
- #51 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
71% matchVery Positive90% of 285 reviews2021
Dev: Bryce Bucher
Windows
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Fishing 67.3% ★, Casual 13.8%, Adventure 11.7%, 3D 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #52 Professional Fishing 2
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Professional Fishing 2 is a realistic open-world simulator, for playing solo or with friends, that will take you through different regions where you can fish a wide variety of species while being enveloped by its calmness and natural surroundings.
Why similar: Fishing 65.5% ★, Arcade 14.8%, Adventure 9.2%, 3D 4.7%, Open World 4.6%
- #53 Fish Story
71% matchVery Positive86% of 103 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%, Adventure 14.1%, Relaxing 13.8%
- #54 Fantasy Aquarium
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,014 reviews2024
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 48.7 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 30.3%, Relaxing 18%, Cute 17.9%, Idler 13.7%, Casual 12.8%
- #55 Black Hole Fishing
66% 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 47.7% ★, Top-Down 17.3%, Relaxing 11.2%, Idler 8.9%, Casual 7.9%
- #56 Egg Surprise
68% matchMixed66% of 1,239 reviews2024
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 57.3 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 36.7%, Cute 19.7%, Idler 15.5%, Relaxing 14.2%, Casual 12.9%
- #57 Joyquarium
66% matchVery Positive90% of 618 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 52.6% ★, Relaxing 12.7%, Cute 11.8%, Idler 9.9%, Casual 8.2%
- #58 Revolution Idle
65% matchVery Positive87% of 12,507 reviews2025
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 181.2 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 29.4%, Idler 26%, Casual 23%, Resource Management 15.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #59 Fish Lab
65% 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 35.2% ★, Arcade 22.1%, Casual 17.5%, Idler 8.8%, Relaxing 7.9%
