- #1 Idle Waters
97% 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 26.4% ★, Idler 14.2%, Incremental 12.5%, Nature 7.6%, Cozy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing fishing-themed idler that emphasizes steady progression and soothing visuals.
- #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 25.5% ★, Incremental 14.6%, Idler 13.8%, Economy 11.8%, Cozy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the blend of creature collection and idle growth found in Fishing Inc.
- #3 Far Fishing
96% 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 31.7% ★, Incremental 16.5%, Minimalist 7.7%, Relaxing 7.3%, Economy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same minimalist fishing loop while adding satisfying incremental upgrades.
- #4 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
95% 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 24.6% ★, Incremental 24.4%, Relaxing 10.3%, Management 7.1%, Arcade 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines resource management with a charming fishing aesthetic that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #5 Lured In
94% 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 28.4% ★, Incremental 14.1%, Idler 13.4%, Cozy 11.1%, Economy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the shop-keeping and management aspects of fishing, providing a deeper layer of strategy.
- #6 Cornerpond
94% 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 28.6% ★, Incremental 15.8%, Idler 15.3%, Nature 7.5%, Relaxing 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy desktop-companion style game that excels at passive fishing and incremental growth.
- #7 Black Hole Fishing
93% 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 27.3% ★, Incremental 15.5%, Idler 14%, Economy 11.7%, Minimalist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique twist on the genre that keeps the core incremental fishing loop intact while adding creative themes.
- #8 Just Keep Fishing
92% 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 32.6% ★, Incremental 19.8%, Idler 12.5%, Minimalist 7.6%, Relaxing 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist fishing simulator that leans heavily into the incremental progression style.
- #9 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
91% 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 27.7% ★, Idler 14.8%, Economy 12.4%, Minimalist 9%, Nature 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar collectathon experience with a focus on managing your own aquatic ecosystem.
- #10 Cast n Chill
89% 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 29% ★, Idler 14.2%, Cozy 13.1%, Minimalist 8.8%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes the cozy, relaxing nature of fishing with simple idle mechanics.
- #11 Grove Fisher
91% 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 30.6% ★, Idler 16%, Incremental 14.9%, Economy 10.7%, Relaxing 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cute, relaxing atmosphere with loot-based progression that complements the fishing theme.
- #12 Mango's Fisharium
90% 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 27% ★, Incremental 17%, Idler 16.7%, Economy 9.3%, Management 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, focused incremental experience that centers on building your own fish collection.
- #13 Scale the Depths
89% 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 34.3% ★, Economy 13.5%, Incremental 10.4%, Relaxing 7.7%, Management 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a humorous touch to the fishing incremental genre while maintaining a casual pace.
- #14 Idle Fishing
88% 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 29.6% ★, Idler 16.2%, Incremental 15.7%, Cozy 12.1%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic incremental fishing experience that focuses on ease of play and consistent rewards.
- #15 Keep on Mining!
86% 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 30.7%, Idler 19.7%, Economy 9.6%, Relaxing 9%, Cozy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: While themed around mining, the core incremental and idle mechanics are nearly identical to Fishing Inc.
- #16 Shelldiver
84% 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 33%, Idler 16.2%, Management 9.4%, Relaxing 8.3%, Arcade 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A resource-management incremental that shares the same casual and colorful aesthetic.
- #17 Idle Aquarium
86% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Triple Tails Software
Windows
A game that let enjoy fish keeping and decorating your aquarium while doing your work
Why similar: Idler 33.4%, Fishing 31.4% ★, Casual 12.4%, Nature 11%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management side of fishkeeping, allowing for satisfying growth and expansion.
- #18 Profit Sea Incremental
84% 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 31.8%, Idler 21.1%, Economy 8.7%, Minimalist 7.5%, Arcade 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economic side of sea-based resource management with an arcade-style feel.
- #19 Idle Fisher
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Verdant Nebula Studios
Windows
A fishing-based desktop companion! Buy incremental upgrades to catch bigger and better fish!
Why similar: Fishing 39.1% ★, Idler 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Simulation 7.9%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward incremental fishing game that captures the relaxing essence of the genre.
- #20 Budgie's Bug Shop
82% 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 20.5%, Idler 17.5%, Economy 13.1%, Management 9.4%, Relaxing 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the management and casual incremental feel, even if the subject matter shifts to insects.
- #21 Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle
83% 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: Idler 20.2%, Incremental 19.7%, Economy 10.1%, Relaxing 9.2%, Minimalist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the cozy, relaxing vibe of the seed game while offering a broader incremental scope.
- #22 Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium
87% 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 similar: Simulation 100%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust simulation experience centered on breeding and selling fish in an idle format.
- #23 Lakeside Bar
81% matchVery Positive87% of 926 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.
Why similar: Fishing 24% ★, Idler 13.8%, Cozy 13.2%, Incremental 12.4%, Nature 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art incremental game that focuses on building a relaxing environment.
- #24 Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
82% 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 30.7% ★, Idler 26.8%, Casual 8.8%, Colorful 7.9%, Management 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D, cartoony fishing idler that is perfect for short, casual play sessions.
- #25 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
81% 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 28.8% ★, Idler 15.1%, Incremental 14.6%, Minimalist 10.8%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, indie-style incremental game that keeps the focus on fish and simple upgrades.
- #26 Fish Lab
78% 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: Incremental 21.2%, Fishing 20.6% ★, Idler 14%, Minimalist 8.5%, Arcade 8%
- #27 Cookie Clicker
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,504 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.6 hrsMean: 375.0 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: Incremental 34.9%, Idler 23.3%, Economy 11.9%, Management 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational game of the genre, offering endless incremental satisfaction for fans of the style.
- #28 Idle Slayer
80% 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 35.7%, Incremental 34.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Casual 6.5%, Retro 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gold-standard incremental game that provides the same satisfying sense of progression found in Fishing Inc.
- #29 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: Incremental 38.6%, Idler 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Casual 7%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished incremental experience with a focus on active and passive growth.
- #30 Incremental Fishing
77% 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 20.9%, Idler 18%, Economy 9.9%, Fishing 9.9% ★, Minimalist 9.1%
- #31 GLONK
77% 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 22.9%, Idler 19.3%, Arcade 8.3%, Relaxing 6.5%, Minimalist 5.7%
- #32 Click and Conquer
76% 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 24.1%, Idler 15.5%, Economy 10.5%, Minimalist 9.9%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #33 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
75% 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 33.7%, Idler 13.3%, Relaxing 8.5%, Minimalist 7.6%, Strategy 5%
- #34 AdVenture Capitalist
79% matchVery Positive88% of 60,434 reviews2015
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 68.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
Why similar: Incremental 22.3%, Idler 21.8%, Economy 19.7%, Management 12.2%, Relaxing 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential incremental game that shares the same economy-focused progression loop.
- #35 Digseum
75% 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 23%, Idler 16.4%, Minimalist 11%, Economy 9.9%, Management 8.6%
- #36 Snakecremental
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 438 reviews2025
Dev: Walking Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Snake, but with a skill tree
Why similar: Incremental 25.4%, Idler 13.1%, Economy 10.3%, Retro 9.4%, Management 8%
- #37 Pibcremental
74% matchVery Positive86% of 364 reviews2026
Dev: Arcane CabinetPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A cozy, chaotic idle-incremental clicker about growing a civilisation of tiny creatures called Pibbles in a giant tree, set in a post-human world.
Why similar: Incremental 18.9%, Idler 18.7%, Economy 11.1%, Management 6%, Colorful 5.8%
- #38 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
73% 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 29.1% ★, Idler 18.7%, Incremental 18.5%, Relaxing 10.5%, Nature 7.6%
- #39 Keep on Mining! - Worlds
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,930 reviews2026
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Keep on Mining! – Worlds is an incremental mining game where you mine rocks, collect resources, and travel through many unique worlds, finding artifacts, crafting pickaxes, and purchasing many permanent upgrades!
Why similar: Incremental 29.5%, Idler 17.8%, Relaxing 9.6%, Economy 9.3%, Casual 5.8%
- #40 Incredicer
72% matchVery Positive86% of 2,452 reviews2025
Dev: pochi
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.
Why similar: Incremental 27.3%, Idler 19.1%, Economy 9%, Relaxing 8.9%, Arcade 6.8%
- #41 Scratchers
74% matchMixed58% of 590 reviews2025
Dev: muffler
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!
Why similar: Incremental 28%, Idler 19.2%, Management 10.6%, Economy 7.6%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #42 Simultree
72% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: PIPAPOUPub: Coduck Studio
Windows
Simultree is a short incremental game about monitoring life simulations. You're a scientist who runs life simulations in order to gain points to spend in a big skill tree.
Why similar: Incremental 18.8%, Idler 17.1%, Economy 11.9%, Management 9.3%, Minimalist 9.2%
- #43 Lyca
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,346 reviews2025
Dev: Syphono4
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A small, relaxing, incremental game about restoring a barren wasteland into a lush meadow. Help the magical wolf Lyca run through the land, gather resources, and unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Incremental 23.9%, Idler 16.7%, Economy 9.7%, Relaxing 8.1%, Management 7.6%
- #44 Piñata Go Boom
71% matchVery Positive92% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: tissue inu
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Incremental 22.1%, Idler 13.9%, Economy 10.1%, Minimalist 8.4%, Management 8.4%
- #45 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 28% ★, Incremental 20%, Cozy 11.9%, Arcade 7.4%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #46 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
70% 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 34% ★, Idler 18.3%, Incremental 14.5%, Relaxing 7.4%, Management 7.2%
- #47 More Sushi!
71% 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 21.4%, Idler 18.7%, Economy 16.4%, Management 9.8%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #48 Deep Sea Fish: Hidden World
71% 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: Incremental 22.5%, Idler 17.8%, Economy 11.1%, Arcade 9.1%, Cozy 8.7%
- #49 Sludgineers
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,818 reviews2026
Dev: Snickerdoodle GamesPub: Funk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests.
Why similar: Incremental 20.2%, Cozy 18.7%, Economy 12.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Idler 8.9%
- #50 Scritchy Scratchy
67% matchVery Positive94% of 16,176 reviews2026
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Funday Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?
Why similar: Incremental 27.7%, Idler 18.3%, Economy 11.2%, Minimalist 8.2%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #51 Smashing Bottles
70% 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 20.1%, Idler 17.1%, Economy 14%, Minimalist 7.3%, Abstract 6.2%
- #52 castle idler
69% matchVery Positive80% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Soy Boy Games
Windows · Mac
castle idler is a short, relaxing incremental tower defense game with no waves. upgrade towers, collect coins, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades to defend your castle.
Why similar: Incremental 21.5%, Idler 21.1%, Minimalist 9.3%, Management 8.4%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #53 Fortune Mill
67% matchVery Positive82% of 3,876 reviews2026
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An incremental game where you must make $1,000,000 to escape! Throw darts, drop pachinko balls, play scratch-off tickets, unlock automation, and discover powerful synergies as each new game affects all the others!
Why similar: Incremental 27.1%, Idler 23.2%, Economy 18.4%, Relaxing 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #54 Fisher Idle
69% 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 27.2% ★, Incremental 24.2%, Idler 19.6%, Casual 7.7%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #55 Sip Fisher
68% 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 32.4% ★, Cozy 17%, Economy 14.6%, Idler 14.3%, Colorful 8%
- #56 Luckyest
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Mobmonks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A quick, incremental scratch-and-reveal game focused on compounding choices - set stakes, uncover outcomes, cash out or push for bigger multipliers, and funnel winnings into permanent upgrades that accelerate income and unlock new tools over time.
Why similar: Incremental 21.2%, Idler 17.7%, Economy 14.9%, Relaxing 7.4%, Strategy 6.3%
- #57 Click the Button
65% matchVery Positive94% of 4,307 reviews2026
Dev: LoopCap
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Click the Button is an incremental game about clicking a button to receive chests that deliver incredible rewards. Improve your skills to become the strongest.
Why similar: Incremental 29.5%, Idler 27.4%, Relaxing 8.5%, Colorful 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #58 Loot Loop
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,732 reviews2026
Dev: BitBrew
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Build a party of heroes and send them into dungeons in this short incremental RPG. Fight monsters, collect loot, and unlock upgrades. Fast runs, deep skill tree, zero stress.
Why similar: Incremental 16.8%, Idler 14.7%, Minimalist 9.9%, Management 8.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #59 Desktop Fishing
67% matchVery Positive91% of 362 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 37.9% ★, Idler 18.3%, Incremental 17.9%, Cozy 7.2%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #60 Drop and Grow
66% matchVery Positive92% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: Shane Staller Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental clicker about growing plants by dropping water. Sit back and relax while you restore nature.
Why similar: Incremental 19.5%, Idler 17%, Cozy 12.7%, Nature 10.2%, Economy 8.9%