- #1 DAVE THE DIVER
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 147,999 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 59.3% ★, Relaxing 15.7%, RPG 11.4%, Casual 6.9%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines deep-sea fishing exploration with restaurant management and a charming, narrative-driven community experience.
- #2 Littlewood
96% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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: Life Sim 30.8%, Fishing 29.8% ★, Relaxing 16.1%, RPG 12.7%, Cute 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that focuses on rebuilding a town and forming relationships after a great adventure has already concluded.
- #3 Coral Island
96% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Fishing 30.1% ★, Life Sim 29.2%, Relaxing 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This modern life-sim offers a rich coastal environment with extensive fishing, diving, and community restoration mechanics.
- #4 Moonstone Island
95% matchVery Positive84% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Fishing 26.6% ★, Creature Collector 24.3%, Cooking 18.3%, Life Sim 12.8%, Relaxing 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy creature-collector that blends exploration and deckbuilding with a relaxing, island-hopping adventure.
- #5 Stardew Valley
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Life Sim 34.2%, Fishing 25.4% ★, Relaxing 17.5%, RPG 14.3%, Cute 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential life-sim that perfectly balances fishing, community relationship building, and relaxing daily routines.
- #6 Summer in Mara
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.3%, Emotional 19.1%, Relaxing 16.3%, Nature 15%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful island setting with a heavy focus on sailing, fishing, and helping neighbors in a cozy, vibrant world.
- #7 Potion Permit
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Fishing 39.5% ★, Life Sim 19.8%, Relaxing 10.2%, Colorful 8.4%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A community-focused RPG where you gather resources and build relationships to heal the residents of a small, isolated town.
- #8 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Cooking 33.9%, Nature 15.4%, Relaxing 13.6%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration, farming, and fishing while managing the needs of a small group of survivors on a remote island.
- #9 Ooblets
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27%, Cooking 25.6%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Relaxing 9%, RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection with cozy farming and town life, offering a whimsical and lighthearted experience.
- #10 Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Catch & Cook is a fishing adventure game in which you are not only a fisherman, but also a restaurant owner. Explore the ocean, catch fish and cook them in your own restaurant. A wide variety of fish, recipes and gameplay mechanics await you. So, what are you waiting for?
Why similar: Fishing 32.6% ★, Sailing 29.8% ★, Cooking 15.9%, RPG 6.1%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the core loop of fishing and cooking to nourish a community in a relaxing, exploration-heavy setting.
- #11 Critter Cove
89% matchVery Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Sailing 26.7% ★, Fishing 26% ★, Cooking 17.5%, Life Sim 10.9%, Relaxing 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and restoring a tropical town, sharing the same community-building DNA as Moonglow Bay.
- #12 Dinkum
89% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Fishing 44.6% ★, Life Sim 23.5%, Relaxing 13.6%, RPG 9.1%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An Australian-inspired life-sim that emphasizes fishing, community building, and exploring a charming, stylized wilderness.
- #13 Whisker Waters
90% matchMixed46% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Underbite GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.
Why similar: Fishing 46.4% ★, Life Sim 18.7%, RPG 11.3%, Relaxing 10.2%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated fishing RPG that features a cozy, adventure-filled world and unique creature-based characters.
- #14 Luna's Fishing Garden
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Fishing 50.5% ★, Family Friendly 10.4%, Nature 10.4%, Relaxing 10.1%, Cute 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, relaxing experience focused entirely on fishing and building a beautiful garden island.
- #15 Everdream Valley
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Fishing 26.8% ★, Cooking 18.7%, Dog 15.2% ★, Life Sim 11.7%, Nature 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and adventure game that emphasizes animal care and relaxing exploration in a pastoral setting.
- #16 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Creature Collector 29%, Nature 20.6%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Cute 7.4%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the spirit of community restoration and nature conservation through exploration and photography.
- #17 My Time at Sandrock
84% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Life Sim 58.8%, RPG 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Adventure 6%, Casual 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A community-driven life-sim where you use your crafting skills to revitalize a town in a unique, desert-themed environment.
- #18 Fishing Paradiso
86% matchVery Positive91% of 322 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 50.2% ★, Emotional 15%, Relaxing 10.8%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused fishing RPG that uses charming pixel art to tell a touching story about life and connection.
- #19 Snacko
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,002 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Fishing 43.6% ★, Life Sim 15.7%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Relaxing 8.3%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, building-focused life-sim that incorporates fishing and community development in a colorful world.
- #20 Garden Paws
85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Family Friendly 28.1%, Relaxing 25.4%, RPG 20.4%, Cute 16.5%, Casual 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy life-sim that allows you to play as an animal character while fishing, farming, and building up a small town.
- #21 Roots of Pacha
82% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Life Sim 40.2%, Relaxing 23.1%, RPG 17.6%, Cute 10.4%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A prehistoric life-sim that emphasizes community growth, discovery, and working together to improve your village.
- #22 A Short Hike
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.4%, Nature 20.8%, Cute 16.8%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a peaceful, cozy atmosphere centered on exploration and small, meaningful interactions in a beautiful natural setting.
- #23 WEBFISHING
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 69,680 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 51.5% ★, Creature Collector 21.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Cute 6.2%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused fishing experience that emphasizes social interaction and a relaxed, casual atmosphere.
- #24 Cast n Chill
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,084 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 42% ★, Creature Collector 20.7%, Relaxing 11.1%, Nature 7.8%, Economy 6.6%
- #25 Slime Rancher
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 151,397 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 34.6%, Colorful 20.3%, Family Friendly 19.8%, Adventure 16.6%, Casual 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a vibrant, relaxing world centered on creature collection and exploration with a very satisfying gameplay loop.
- #26 Cat Goes Fishing
81% matchVery Positive94% of 15,677 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 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 43.2% ★, Sailing 28.1% ★, Nature 7.8%, Relaxing 5.9%, Cute 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, addictive fishing game that focuses on upgrading gear and catching increasingly rare and mysterious creatures.
- #27 Wytchwood
79% matchVery Positive93% of 4,561 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: RPG 37.5%, Colorful 26.7%, Casual 18.1%, Adventure 17.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven crafting game that features a cozy, storybook aesthetic and exploration-based gameplay.
- #28 Nautical Life
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Alphaquest GamesPub: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Buy yachts and customize the interior with furniture, besides fishing around the world!
Why similar: Fishing 50% ★, Creature Collector 17.4%, RPG 8.9%, Nature 6.1%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game centered on fishing and boat customization, perfect for those who enjoy the sailing aspect of Moonglow Bay.
- #29 Townscaper
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Family Friendly 23.5%, Relaxing 23.4%, Nature 20.6%, Cute 12.1%, Colorful 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: While lacking traditional RPG elements, it captures the voxel-based aesthetic and relaxing, creative building vibe of Moonglow Bay.
- #30 Luma Island
77% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.7%, Relaxing 18.9%, Family Friendly 17.2%, RPG 14.7%, Cute 9.1%
- #31 Grow: Song of the Evertree
79% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.6%, Nature 18%, Family Friendly 17.5%, Cute 10.3%, Colorful 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on world-building and cozy exploration, allowing you to nurture and restore a dying land.
- #32 Collector's Cove
75% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: VoodooDuck
Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Why similar: Sailing 35.4% ★, Creature Collector 19.8%, Fishing 19.3% ★, Nature 9.7%, Family Friendly 5.7%
- #33 Nice Day for Fishing
74% matchVery Positive85% of 2,826 reviews2025
Dev: FusionPlayPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The world needs you Adventurer! Embark on an RPG pixel adventure where you’ll play as Baelin the humble fisherman, who must rise-up to become the hero of Honeywood. Battle fish with precision timing and magic spells, upgrade your abilities, defeat evil and rebuild Honeywood.
Why similar: Fishing 54.8% ★, Creature Collector 24.8%, RPG 10.3%, Adventure 5.3%, Colorful 4.8%
- #34 Hokko Life
77% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Fishing 37.6% ★, Life Sim 19.5%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Relaxing 8.3%, RPG 7.3%
- #35 Bear and Breakfast
76% matchVery Positive90% of 5,218 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Economy 20.6%, Life Sim 19.5%, Nature 12.1%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #36 Isle of Jura
76% matchMixed63% of 1,393 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Fishing 47.7% ★, Nature 14.1%, Relaxing 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Cute 5.7%
- #37 Immortal Life
73% matchVery Positive80% of 4,255 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Fishing 34.6% ★, Cooking 21.3%, Life Sim 15.5%, Economy 10.7%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #38 Fishing Online
74% matchMixed57% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Braves
Windows
Begin your new online fishing adventure! Fishing Online is a cooperative adventure game where you explore the world and enjoy fishing with friends. Catch over 300 types of fish, complete your collection, and dive into crafting and cooking activities!
Why similar: Fishing 29% ★, Cooking 18.5%, Creature Collector 15.7%, Life Sim 12%, Emotional 8.9%
- #39 Sun Haven
73% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Fishing 32.3% ★, Life Sim 23%, Cooking 19.2%, Relaxing 10.9%, RPG 10.5%
- #40 Cozy Grove
73% matchVery Positive90% of 8,352 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Relaxing 34.1%, Life Sim 32.3%, Cute 16.5%, Colorful 11.7%, Casual 5.4%
- #41 Captain Pawsome
75% matchMixed50% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Set sail with Captain Pawsome on the relaxing 2D fishing adventure! Craft, upgrade, customize, and conquer the high seas. Clean the environment, catch unique fish, and unleash your inner adventurer. Dive in now and make a splash!
Why similar: Fishing 41.1% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Emotional 14.1%, Relaxing 9.2%, RPG 7.7%
- #42 Chillquarium
71% matchVery Positive92% of 8,063 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.6% ★, Creature Collector 24.4%, Economy 11.4%, Relaxing 8.5%, Nature 6.6%
- #43 Fae Farm
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Cooking 19.2%, Relaxing 13.8%, RPG 13.6%, Family Friendly 12.4%
- #44 Aquarist
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,085 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...
Why similar: Fishing 40.1% ★, Creature Collector 22.3%, Life Sim 13.6%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #45 Disney Dreamlight Valley
70% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Fishing 30.6% ★, Cooking 22.1%, Life Sim 17.9%, Relaxing 10.7%, Family Friendly 9.3%
- #46 Gaucho and the Grassland
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 510 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Fishing 33% ★, Dog 16.9% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Nature 9.5%
- #47 On Your Tail
70% matchVery Positive89% of 354 reviews2024
Dev: Memorable GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Fishing 42% ★, Cooking 24.2%, Life Sim 16.7%, RPG 7.6%, Cute 5.5%
- #48 Idle Fishing
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,844 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 182.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relax and catch fish in a beautiful environment. Hire skilled crewmates, invest in lucrative buildings, unlock many boats & upgrades. Dive into the challenge of the fishing mini-game for an interactive experience unlike any other!
Why similar: Fishing 46.3% ★, Creature Collector 19.3%, Relaxing 11.9%, RPG 6.3%, Colorful 5.4%
- #49 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,139 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 129.8 hrsMean: 183.8 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 38% ★, Creature Collector 22.4%, Cooking 17.3%, Relaxing 7.5%, RPG 5.4%
- #50 Cattails: Wildwood Story
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,823 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Life Sim 33.6%, Nature 19.1%, RPG 14.7%, Relaxing 13%, Cute 10.1%
- #51 Cozy Island Idle
71% 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 40.9% ★, Creature Collector 24.6%, Economy 7.5%, Family Friendly 6.9%, RPG 6%
- #52 Fantasy Fishing Town
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: RainbowStudio
Windows
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 56.5% ★, Relaxing 13.1%, Life Sim 12.6%, Cute 7.5%, Casual 5.5%
- #53 Far Fishing
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 60.7% ★, Relaxing 13.8%, Economy 7.7%, Casual 6.6%, Colorful 6.4%
- #54 Verdant Village
70% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Exodus Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've washed ashore in a foreign land. With nothing to your name other than a few tools you’ll have to learn how to live off the land. Explore, grow crops, and meet the locals. How you live is up to you. Can you create a new life for yourself in the small town of Amberglen?
Why similar: Fishing 34.6% ★, Cooking 21.4%, Life Sim 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Nature 7.8%
- #55 Skystead Ranch
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Fishing 31.1% ★, Cooking 23.3%, Creature Collector 21.9%, Relaxing 7.8%, RPG 6.7%
- #56 Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
69% matchVery Positive93% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: ManaVoid EntertainmentPub: Indie Asylum
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with over 30 hours of gameplay!
Why similar: Fishing 31.3% ★, Creature Collector 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Emotional 12.4%, Family Friendly 7.1%
- #57 Grove Fisher
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 94 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 39% ★, Creature Collector 17.6%, Economy 10.9%, Relaxing 9.3%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #58 Lil Gator Game
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Family Friendly 20.7%, LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Relaxing 18.5%, Cute 11.3%, Colorful 9%
- #59 Lighthouse Keeper
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 469 reviews2022
Dev: Stratera Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.
Why similar: Fishing 28.4% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Cooking 18.7%, Relaxing 7.4%, LGBTQ+ 7.3%
- #60 Amber Isle
65% matchVery Positive83% of 1,938 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Life Sim 30.4%, Family Friendly 16%, Relaxing 14.9%, RPG 12.2%, Cute 10.2%