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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 348 reviews
Released: 2025-06-12
Developer: Ignita Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 39.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 68.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

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  2. #2 Chillquarium
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    95% matchVery Positive83% of 1,844 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 182.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,084 reviews2025
    Dev: Wombat Brawler
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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    Windows
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    90% matchVery Positive92% of 498 reviews2025
    Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    89% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 402 reviews2025
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    76% matchMixed50% of 56 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 37.3 hrsMean: 59.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    PegIdle is a Pachinko idle game! Aim and shoot your balls to clear all the pegs on the board. Recieve gold by hitting the golden pegs or by landing balls into the moving bucket. Purchasing auto ball drop will automaticly drop balls onto the board. Spend your gold on new balls and ball upgrades!

    Why similar: Idler 35.7%, Cozy 18.9%, Clicker 11.7%, Relaxing 11%, Point & Click 6.3%

  57. #57 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 2,623 reviews2025
    Dev: Aarimous
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.

    Why similar: Idler 28.8%, Relaxing 13.4%, Clicker 12.9%, Resource Management 9%, Strategy 8.4%

  58. #58 Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator-
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 71 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 29.4%, Creature Collector 12.9%, Clicker 9.9%, Nature 8.6%, Relaxing 8.5%

  59. #59 Lofi aquarium
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 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 25.2%, Creature Collector 17.4%, Cozy 14.5%, Utilities 11.9%, Relaxing 8.2%

  60. #60 Idle Colony
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2024
    Dev: Faith G.
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.

    Why similar: Idler 29.2%, Management 13.1%, Clicker 11.7%, Nature 10.8%, Resource Management 8.2%

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