Games Like Ithya: Magic Studies

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 25.7% ★, Cozy 13%, Music 12.1%, Utilities 11.9% ★, Creature Collector 9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the premier desktop companion that perfectly mirrors the productivity-focused, cozy aesthetic of Ithya.

Need a cozy companion while you plan your day or just zone out? Comfy Girl lets you unlock and collect cute pets, decorate your virtual space, and relax with relaxing music. Focus while you work or study, and enjoy time with Grandma and Zoe.

Why similar: Music 22.3%, Cozy 21.8%, Creature Collector 15.2%, Wholesome 9.5% ★, Idler 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the unique combination of creature collection and cozy room customization within a relaxing environment.

Create Your Own Cozy Workspace! Mini Cozy Room : Lo-Fi is a productivity game blending relaxing Lo-Fi music with room decoration. Cute avatars, pets, desktop memos, to-do lists, and a Pomodoro timer help boost your focus. Feeling lonely? Work together with friends in multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Utilities 22.9% ★, Cozy 21.4%, Music 21.3%, Idler 14.9%, Character Customization 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly similar experience of customizing a personal space while enjoying lo-fi music and idle mechanics.

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

Why similar: Cozy 22.9%, Utilities 22.4% ★, Music 18.2%, Idler 8.4%, Wholesome 8.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A foundational experience for productivity-focused cozy gaming that provides a similar atmosphere for focused work sessions.

Work with your pet on the desktop, play with your friends in-game! Weyrdlets is a desktop pet game that blends productivity and play! Customize your pets and homes, hang out with friends, enjoy minigames, and let your pets keep you company on your desktop while you work or study through the day!

Why similar: Utilities 24.7% ★, Cozy 21.4%, Idler 15.6%, Creature Collector 15.3%, Life Sim 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines desktop pet interaction with cozy exploration and collection elements that feel very close to Ithya.

Summon and study witches’ familiars in this charming creature collection game. Gather dragons, spirits and more in your quest to complete your magical grimoire. Watch them enchant your screen without intruding while you work, study or relax. With over 100 variations there’s a favourite for everyone!

Why similar: Cozy 28.4%, Idler 22.2%, Creature Collector 20.7%, Hand-drawn 7.1%, Relaxing 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the magical, cozy creature-collector vibe while maintaining a relaxed, idle-friendly pace.

This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.

Why similar: Utilities 27.5% ★, Music 24.9%, Idler 18.7%, Relaxing 10%, Life Sim 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric utility app that provides a similar relaxing background experience for your daily tasks.

A warm and cozy desktop cat companion game. Let Miino keep you company while you work or study, focus with Pomodoro, Lo-Fi, to-do lists, and white noise; collect Headgear and decorations, decorate your room, join the Online Study Room, go fishing, and build your own relaxing desktop space.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 34.5% ★, Utilities 19.4% ★, Cozy 16.4%, Idler 11.6%, Wholesome 6.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This desktop companion focuses on the same intersection of productivity and cozy pet interaction found in Ithya.

A creature collection game that sits at the bottom of your screen & fits easily into your routine. Whether you're working, studying, or relaxing, Whimside is always ready to offer you a cozy escape. Capture rare creatures, create new species & decorate your whimsical space!

Why similar: Creature Collector 27.8%, Cozy 27.2%, Desktop Companion 16.7% ★, Utilities 8.2% ★, Idler 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a charming blend of creature collection and atmospheric automation that appeals to fans of magical cozy games.

Focus Grove is a work companion that grows with your progress. Build your farm, use productivity tools and unlock new content by completing your real-life tasks. Improve your focus, well-being and work-life balance.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 27.5% ★, Utilities 17.4% ★, Cozy 13%, Creature Collector 9.8%, Idler 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated productivity tool that uses nature-themed cozy mechanics to help users maintain focus.

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

Why similar: Utilities 37.5% ★, Idler 18.6%, Life Sim 10.2%, Point & Click 9.6%, Relaxing 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the atmospheric, music-driven storytelling that makes Ithya a great companion for focused sessions.

Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.

Why similar: Cozy 46.3%, Idler 15.7%, Relaxing 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Life Sim 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a simple, relaxing, and cozy environment that serves as a perfect digital escape for stress relief.

Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.

Why similar: Idler 50.5%, Point & Click 23.7%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Casual 7.1%, Fantasy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a low-pressure, idle-focused gardening experience that works well as a background activity.

Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!

Why similar: Cozy 47.8%, Wholesome 19.3% ★, Magic 12.7%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Relaxing 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the magical theme while offering a cozy simulation experience that fits the same aesthetic niche.

Pomodoro Timer

Why similar: Utilities 37.7% ★, Music 29.9%, Cozy 11%, Character Customization 10.8%, Relaxing 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A utility-focused game that prioritizes character customization and a relaxing, cute aesthetic.

Elevate your desktop experience by adopting a desktop waifu! Similar to a tamagotchi, she will keep you company on your desktop while you work or play other games! Pat her head, feed her snacks, give her plushies, or go fishing. Bring a little joy and cozy vibes to your daily routine!

Why similar: Cozy 28.5%, Idler 20.4%, Utilities 15.3% ★, Character Customization 11.2%, Life Sim 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This desktop pet simulator offers character customization and a cozy vibe that aligns well with the seed game.

"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: Music 19.3%, Cozy 17.2%, Utilities 16.8% ★, Creature Collector 15%, Idler 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the creature-collector and music-focused idle mechanics that define the core loop of Ithya.

A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 34.3% ★, Utilities 17.8% ★, Cozy 15.5%, Idler 11.3%, Music 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a desktop-friendly, idle experience that focuses on cozy, low-stakes progression.

Chill Pulse combines productivity tools with serene environments. Use a Pomodoro timer and to-do lists to boost focus, while ambient sounds in settings from cyberpunk cities to ancient landscapes enhance relaxation.

Why similar: Utilities 34.2% ★, Idler 18.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Life Sim 9.5%, Wholesome 8.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A utility-focused simulation that provides a clean, atmospheric environment for work or study.

This is a simple idle game with productivity tools, relaxing minigames, and decor options, all centered around the serene theme of an onsen (Japanese hot spring).

Why similar: Utilities 32.1% ★, Idler 19.5%, Cozy 18.3%, Music 16.3%, Relaxing 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute and colorful idle utility that provides a relaxing, atmospheric space similar to Ithya's hand-drawn environments.

300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen!🦋🐌🦗🐝🐞🐛🦐

Why similar: Idler 35.8%, Creature Collector 34.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Relaxing 7.7%, Casual 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A nature-themed idle game that focuses on collection and incremental progress in a cozy setting.

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

Why similar: Creature Collector 35.6%, Life Sim 27.4%, Magic 15.2%, Relaxing 13.4%, Casual 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more narrative-driven magical experience that still maintains the cozy, hand-drawn aesthetic.

Doodle Harmony Idle Merge is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Generate doodles or purchase them in the store. Customize your experience with a dark mode and a music selector. As you progress, you unlock new doodles, merge them to complete the doodle collection.

Why similar: Idler 26.3%, Creature Collector 25.9%, Point & Click 15%, Wholesome 13.3% ★, Hand-drawn 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a satisfying, point-click idle experience with creature-collection elements.

On Track is a cozy productivity tracker to help you rejuvenate, relax, and focus on tasks you want to accomplish. Watch a lush landscape roll by as you watch from your cozy train seat. Set a timer to focus, manage a todo list with all your goals, and relax as you stay on track.

Why similar: Utilities 33.1% ★, Cozy 25.8%, Music 20%, Idler 11.1%, Relaxing 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized utility app that helps maintain a cozy, nature-inspired atmosphere while you work.

A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.

Why similar: Cozy 36.9%, Music 30%, Wholesome 16.5% ★, Relaxing 9.3%, Casual 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the exact lo-fi, relaxing, and wholesome vibe that makes Ithya a great productivity companion.

Study alone - or together in your own customizable cottage! Virtual Cottage 2 motivates and supports you in tackling your daily tasks. Use its built-in productivity tool to accomplish your goals faster. Create your ultimate cozy space with hundreds of items.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 28.1% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Music 13.3%, Utilities 12.9% ★, Idler 9.3%

Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.

Why similar: Music 42.1%, Cozy 25.6%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Relaxing 11%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: While rhythm-based, its lo-fi aesthetic and dreamlike visuals provide a similar relaxing atmosphere for focused play.

Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

Why similar: Cozy 38.7%, Life Sim 16.9%, Wholesome 16.2% ★, Character Customization 13.9%, Relaxing 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends magic and cozy simulation, providing a deeper gameplay loop for those who enjoy the magical theme.

Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

Why similar: Relaxing 51%, Casual 20.4%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, relaxing creative tool that allows for the same kind of low-stress, atmospheric building as Ithya.

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: Utilities 30.2% ★, Idler 21.7%, Creature Collector 20.9%, Point & Click 8.7%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!

Why similar: Desktop Companion 49.2% ★, Idler 20.9%, Creature Collector 19.1%, Relaxing 6.3%, Casual 2.7%

Turn your balcony into your very own birdwatching spot, and await the arrival of new avian friends! Enjoy a cozy idle game — place a tiny postcard on the corner of your screen, keeping you company with pleasant scenes and visiting birds. Oh, and don't forget your camera!

Why similar: Desktop Companion 39.8% ★, Cozy 15.6%, Creature Collector 15%, Idler 14.3%, Point & Click 7.6%

In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.

Why similar: Cozy 45.9%, Wholesome 21% ★, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Relaxing 11.2%, Casual 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, cozy, and relaxing puzzle game that fits perfectly into a productive, low-stress workflow.

A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 49.9% ★, Idler 16.8%, Creature Collector 16.4%, Life Sim 9.7%, Relaxing 5.1%

Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 52.2% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Idler 14.2%, Life Sim 7.5%, Point & Click 4.3%

With Me: Aquatic Time is a gamified time management tool. With relaxing lo-fi music and white noise, fish swim across your desktop as a cozy companion. Earn fish coins by focusing on goals, nurture aquatic creatures and collect encyclopedia to build your unique cyber aquarium!

Why similar: Desktop Companion 28.5% ★, Utilities 17.5% ★, Music 11.6%, Creature Collector 9.7%, Idler 8.3%

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: Desktop Companion 55.4% ★, Idler 18.5%, Creature Collector 17.9%, Relaxing 5.6%, Casual 2.3%

Cozy Time provides you with a cozy environment to focus, relax or rest without being disturbed.

Why similar: Utilities 43.1% ★, Idler 18.9%, Relaxing 9.2%, Cozy 7.9%, Hand-drawn 6.5%

Adopt a cute pet spider that lives anywhere on your desktop! Team up to discover unique bugs, decorate their web, and unlock adorable spider hats as you work or relax.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 53.6% ★, Creature Collector 18.2%, Idler 14.2%, Hand-drawn 6.6%, Character Customization 2.7%

A tiny, cozy idle fishing desktop companion about quiet progress, handcrafted islands, and stories hidden beneath the waves. Discover new species, upgrade your gear, customize your gears and let your fisher work peacefully in the background.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 42.2% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Creature Collector 13.8%, Idler 13.5%, Utilities 8.1% ★

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: Desktop Companion 36.8% ★, Utilities 19.6% ★, Creature Collector 12.6%, Idler 11.6%, Cozy 6.9%

Meow Palace is a chill desktop companion & idle life-sim where an adorable palace cat settles on the corner of your screen—keeping you company while you work, study, or secretly slack off.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 49.3% ★, Creature Collector 15.7%, Idler 15.4%, Point & Click 7.1%, Hand-drawn 5.2%

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: Desktop Companion 50.8% ★, Idler 17.2%, Creature Collector 16.4%, Cozy 8%, Relaxing 4.7%

My Tiny Garden is a cozy idle game that runs at the bottom of your screen. Plant cute plants, water, fertilize, and prune them. Earn coins to unlock new pots, plants, and stands. Decorate your desktop and relax while working, studying, or browsing.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 42.4% ★, Cozy 20.4%, Idler 15.1%, Wholesome 9.2% ★, Point & Click 6.8%

A charming and cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your screen, where you'll befriend your very own flock of adorable birds. Serve delicious snacks, discover each bird's unique preferences, and watch your cafe flourish!

Why similar: Desktop Companion 39.2% ★, Cozy 18.2%, Idler 13.2%, Wholesome 8.2% ★, Life Sim 6.9%

Raise a garden... from the dead! Greenhearth Necromancer is a cozy, witchy, semi-idle game about caring for living and undead plants alike. Grow cute plants in your balcony garden, cast spells, and brew potions, enjoying the chill idle gameplay and ambience throughout your day.

Why similar: Cozy 27.3%, Music 22.6%, Idler 18.9%, Life Sim 10.6%, Relaxing 6.6%

A cozy multiplayer co-working sandbox with character customization, room building, and productivity tools. Focus, study, work, and relax together with friends and players around the world.

Why similar: Utilities 34.9% ★, Cozy 27.3%, Creature Collector 13%, Character Customization 12%, Relaxing 6.9%

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 53.4% ★, Idler 21.3%, Creature Collector 15.1%, Casual 4.3%, Relaxing 3.9%

A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Life Sim 26.8%, Hand-drawn 16%, Cozy 10.7%, Casual 8.7%

Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...

Why similar: Cozy 44.5%, Point & Click 18%, Life Sim 17.6%, Relaxing 13.9%, Casual 4.8%

Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?

Why similar: Creature Collector 36.7%, Idler 35.4%, Point & Click 10.9%, Relaxing 9.7%, Casual 5.4%

Relax in Bao Bao’s Cozy Laundromat, an idle game where you join Bao Bao, a charming panda, in creating the coziest laundromat. Purchase colorful washing machines, add delightful decorations, and hire panda helpers. Watch your cozy laundromat bustle with life, even when you’re not around!

Why similar: Desktop Companion 50.3% ★, Cozy 23.6%, Idler 18.2%, Relaxing 5.2%, Casual 1.7%

Little Aviary is a relaxing idle bird collector that sits at the bottom of your screen! Hatch unique birds, sell them, decorate, then watch them fly around your screen and perch on top of your other windows!

Why similar: Desktop Companion 42.4% ★, Cozy 19.9%, Creature Collector 16%, Idler 15.7%, Relaxing 4%

Mushrooms of all kinds—adorable, quirky, and even some with unique abilities—are spring up randomly on your computer! Collect and nurture them, then decorate with various objects to create your own cozy mushroom haven, keeping you company while you work, study, or simply unwind.

Why similar: Idler 37.5%, Creature Collector 31.8%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Casual 9.3%, Relaxing 5.6%

Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab is a semi-idle research game, not a traditional management sim. Keep it in a small window while you work, study, write papers, or take a break. Recruit students, run a pixel lab, publish papers, earn Impact Factor, and watch them work, slack off, and break down.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 62.6% ★, Idler 26.7%, Relaxing 6.6%, Casual 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Wanna make your desktop more interesting? Here comes the cute littile witch! She will keep your company all the time on the desktop! And you can add different events to the little witch's routine! Every event has abundant collection elements. The game supports the steam workshop!

Why similar: Idler 42.7%, Creature Collector 21.9%, Relaxing 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Magic 7.9%

Open your journal, pour your coffee, your little cat is already there. While Lo-Fi sounds drift into your room, your plants grow, your moments gather into a small world of their own. Here, time flows slowly, every line belongs to you. Did you forget that peace could be this simple? 🌿🐱

Why similar: Music 46.9%, Wholesome 19% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Relaxing 8.4%, Casual 5.1%

FISHTOPIA is a pixel art style casual game blending idle gameplay with card collection. Discover 12 card types with special effects, featuring 300+ unique creatures and 100+ decorative items. Mix and match vibrant themes to craft your cyberpunk aquatic world.

Why similar: Cozy 25.1%, Creature Collector 21.3%, Idler 19.2%, Wholesome 11.2% ★, Point & Click 10%

A tiny desktop worm pet that moves when you type, click, or play. Dress it up with hats and skins, park it in a pocket where its gaze follows your mouse, and let its Anti-Shrimp reminders nudge you to sit up and stretch.

Why similar: Desktop Companion 41.1% ★, Utilities 18.8% ★, Cozy 15.9%, Idler 12.2%, Character Customization 7.4%

Bit Buddy reacts to your keyboard and mouse activity in real time. Collect decorations as you use your computer, customize your workspace, explore over 1,000 community-made buddies and decorations through Steam Workshop, or create and share your own.

Why similar: Utilities 52.9% ★, Idler 31.1%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Casual 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%