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Games Like Idle Waters

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Relaxing, Casual, Idler, Simulation.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 379 reviews
Released: 2025-06-12
Developer: Ignita Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 42.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 68.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

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  2. #2 Chillquarium
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,203 reviews2023
    Dev: Ben Reber
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    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!

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    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,336 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,844 reviews2025
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    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.

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  5. #5 Fishing Inc
    94% 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!

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    94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,906 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 186.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,116 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 49.9 hrsMean: 136.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    91% matchVery Positive91% of 542 reviews2025
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    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).

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    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.

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  11. #11 Desktop Fishing
    90% 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.

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    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    88% matchVery Positive87% of 871 reviews2026
    Dev: Happy Universe Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    89% 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!

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    83% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    74% matchVery Positive86% of 547 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    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: Idler 35.2%, Fishing 34.2%, Resource Management 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Casual 4.5%

  56. #56 Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator-
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2024
    Dev: NEOLAVIPub: indiegamesjapan
    Windows

    Machorium - Muscle Aquarium Simulator - is a relaxing idle and sandbox game where you can unwind and have fun. Use points generated by cute little decorative muscle men to unlock various items and create your ideal muscle aquarium, Machorium.

    Why similar: Idler 22%, Incremental 16.4%, Creature Collector 11.6%, Collectathon 10.3%, Nature 7.3%

  57. #57 Spacenap
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Eleven Dusks Studios
    Windows

    A chill clicker-idle stars hunting and constellations creation game that sits in the corner of your screen. Feel free to daydream while you are working or doing something else.

    Why similar: Desktop Companion 32%, Idler 16.4%, Incremental 11.2%, Creature Collector 8.8%, Resource Management 6.2%

  58. #58 Tiny Terraces
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 736 reviews2025
    Dev: VuVuu
    Windows
    Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.

    Why similar: Idler 25.6%, Nature 10.6%, Fishing 10.4%, Management 9.7%, Relaxing 9.3%

  59. #59 Gamblers Table
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,457 reviews2026
    Dev: greenpixels
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

    Why similar: Incremental 24.8%, Idler 18.1%, Management 17.6%, Resource Management 9.1%, Cute 6.7%

  60. #60 Lofi aquarium
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 145 reviews2025
    Dev: LitheGame
    Windows

    "Lofi Aquarium" is a gamified focus tool designed to enhance concentration and relieve stress. As you work, a group of adorable baby fish will keep you company, all set to soothing lofi music. Over time, the fish grow and can be sold for profit. 

    Why similar: Idler 20.2%, Creature Collector 16.8%, Cozy 13.4%, Incremental 11.5%, Collectathon 10.8%

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