Games Like Scale the Depths

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 28.9% ★, Underwater 25.7% ★, Management 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Relaxing 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the loop of catching fish during the day to manage a restaurant at night with deep progression systems.

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Fishing 76.6% ★, Exploration 13.9%, Simulation 6%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines satisfying fishing mechanics with exploration and a mysterious atmosphere that rewards upgrading your gear.

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 38.6% ★, Underwater 23.1% ★, Funny 7.1%, Arcade 5.1%, Relaxing 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic fishing game that focuses on the core joy of upgrading rods and lures to catch increasingly rare and valuable fish.

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 38.9% ★, Underwater 20.3% ★, Cooking 16.7%, Relaxing 6.5%, Exploration 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the cycle of catching, processing, and selling your haul in a beautiful, exploration-focused world.

The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.

Why similar: Underwater 32.5% ★, Fishing 17.9% ★, Management 11.1%, Economy 9.6%, Resource Management 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: For those who enjoy the management and economy side of Scale the Depths, this game lets you build and run your own aquarium business.

Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!

Why similar: Fishing 43.3% ★, Cooking 25.4%, Relaxing 9.3%, Exploration 6.1%, Cute 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a relaxing fishing and cooking loop set in a charming town that you help restore through your catch.

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 22.4% ★, Underwater 15.5% ★, Incremental 11.4%, Resource Management 10.5%, Relaxing 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the incremental and resource-management aspects of the seed game for a more automated experience.

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 37.2% ★, Underwater 18.2% ★, Relaxing 7.9%, Funny 7.7%, Arcade 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the relaxing, pixelated aesthetic of the seed game while offering a variety of fishing spots and gear upgrades.

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!

Why similar: Fishing 34.2% ★, Economy 14%, Incremental 10.3%, Management 7.7%, Relaxing 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward incremental fishing game that focuses heavily on the economy and gear-upgrading loop.

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 54.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Relaxing 10.8%, Linear 7.4%, Cute 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven fishing game with beautiful pixel art that focuses on the progression of catching exotic species.

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 21.4%, Resource Management 14.7%, Management 13.4%, Arcade 9.2%, Relaxing 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a focused resource-management loop that mirrors the underwater exploration and selling mechanics.

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 38.2% ★, Incremental 10.3%, Economy 7.9%, Arcade 7.8%, Relaxing 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a relaxing, arcade-style fishing experience with a focus on incremental progression.

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% ★, Economy 16.2%, Underwater 14.5% ★, Incremental 9.8%, Relaxing 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the collectathon and management aspects of fishkeeping with a relaxing, idle-friendly pace.

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 38% ★, Management 10.6%, Incremental 9.3%, Resource Management 9.2%, Relaxing 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, pixel-art fishing game that emphasizes the idle and simulation aspects of building a collection.

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: Fishing 33% ★, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Relaxing 16.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing game where fishing is a key activity for gathering resources to build and upgrade your town.

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: Relaxing 36.3%, Exploration 24.2%, Cute 18.7%, Colorful 11.1%, Casual 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game balances exploration and farming with a core fishing mechanic that is essential for progressing your island life.

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 32.7% ★, Underwater 23.8% ★, Economy 15.4%, Management 10%, Relaxing 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the management and collection aspects of fishkeeping in a casual, idle-friendly format.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Fishing 31.5% ★, Management 22.9%, Relaxing 16%, Exploration 10.1%, Funny 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: While broader in scope, the fishing mechanics are polished and satisfying, integrated into a management-heavy gameplay loop.

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 37.4% ★, Economy 13.9%, Incremental 9.4%, Relaxing 8.2%, Management 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a cute, relaxing fishing experience centered on gathering loot and upgrading your gear.

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: Fishing 31.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Relaxing 19.7%, Simulation 10.5%, Cute 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Fishing is a fundamental progression mechanic here, offering a deep, rewarding system that complements the game's economy.

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 35.2% ★, Incremental 10.2%, Economy 8.9%, Management 8.6%, Resource Management 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A desktop-companion style game that offers a relaxing, simulation-heavy fishing experience.

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 20.8%, Exploration 18%, Management 15.6%, Funny 15%, Colorful 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar satisfying loop of collecting, selling, and upgrading your equipment to explore new areas.

Idlequarium is a casual simulation game where you raise adorable little fish to earn coins, purchase decorations, and build a fully customized aquarium.The game sits anywhere on your desktop, letting you interact with your live aquarium during work or study breaks.

Why similar: Underwater 28.5% ★, Fishing 24.2% ★, Economy 13.5%, Management 9.1%, Incremental 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines underwater management with an economy-driven loop that rewards consistent play.

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 34.9% ★, Economy 12.9%, Incremental 11.4%, Management 10.7%, Simulation 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, focused incremental simulation that captures the core fishing and selling loop.

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 31.3% ★, Economy 12%, Resource Management 10.9%, Incremental 9.8%, Management 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cute, pixel-art management loop that feels similar to the economic progression of the seed game.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36%, Management 34.5%, Simulation 17%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a complex economy and management loop that will appeal to players who enjoy the progression systems in Scale the Depths.

A cozy incremental game where you play as a Kraken wielding abyssal powers to clean the ocean.

Why similar: Underwater 27.3% ★, Economy 12.5%, Incremental 12.2%, Management 8.2%, Resource Management 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D incremental game that focuses on the satisfying cleanup and management mechanics.

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 35% ★, Underwater 21.7% ★, Resource Management 9.1%, Economy 8.6%, Relaxing 8.1%

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 40.9% ★, Management 11.9%, Incremental 11.1%, Resource Management 10.2%, Relaxing 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a straightforward, relaxing fishing experience with a focus on incremental upgrades.

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 32.2% ★, Economy 14.5%, Resource Management 9.8%, Incremental 9.4%, Management 9.2%

A cozy idle aquarium overlay that brings your desktop to life with pixel-art fish. You can hatch, breed, and collect fishes in thousands of genetic combinations. Dress them up with accessories, watch them grow from eggs to adults, and unlock playful upgrades through a skill tree.

Why similar: Fishing 30.6% ★, Underwater 26.5% ★, Economy 12.7%, Incremental 9.3%, Management 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A utility-focused creature collector that emphasizes the management and collection of various fish species.

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 33.6% ★, Underwater 31% ★, Economy 8%, Resource Management 7.5%, Cute 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends underwater exploration and creature collection with a relaxing, idle-focused fishing loop.

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 39.3% ★, Cooking 15.9%, Management 9.1%, Incremental 8.5%, Relaxing 7.2%

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).

Why similar: Fishing 27.5% ★, Underwater 22.3% ★, Economy 12.7%, Incremental 7.1%, Relaxing 6.1%

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: Economy 19.2%, Incremental 14.3%, Management 14.1%, Resource Management 10.3%, Simulation 8.5%

Cook what you kill in this cozy fantasy incremental game! Dive into dangerous dungeons, harvest fresh monster ingredients, and serve delicious dishes to hungry adventurers. Slay, cook, sell and upgrade your way to a sprawling dungeon-food empire!

Why similar: Cooking 20.1%, Resource Management 16.1%, Management 14.7%, Incremental 14.6%, Simulation 7.4%

Snake, but with a skill tree

Why similar: Incremental 15.9%, Resource Management 13.7%, Economy 13.2%, Management 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%

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: Economy 20.2%, Cooking 19.7%, Incremental 12.9%, Management 12.4%, Relaxing 7.1%

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 39.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Incremental 10.3%, Relaxing 10.1%, Cute 8.1%

A short incremental game about fishing, earning gold, and unlocking powerful upgrades to dominate the waters.

Why similar: Incremental 29.5%, Economy 16.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Relaxing 10%, Management 9.8%

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 21%, Management 16.7%, Economy 11%, Relaxing 10.9%, Simulation 8.5%

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 43.6% ★, Economy 20.9%, Arcade 7.3%, Colorful 7.2%, Relaxing 7.1%

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: Fishing 55.8% ★, Relaxing 11.1%, Funny 8.4%, Cute 7.2%, Casual 5.3%

Pupple Pop is an incremental game where you pop bubbles to earn money. Buy bigger and better bubbles, unlock upgrades and hire fish helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy popping work for you. Simple. Satisfying.

Why similar: Underwater 26.8% ★, Economy 18.3%, Incremental 13.4%, Management 11%, Resource Management 9.6%

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 41.2% ★, Management 10.8%, Casual 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Relaxing 7.4%

Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

Why similar: Incremental 17%, Economy 15%, Management 13.5%, Resource Management 10.7%, Relaxing 9.5%

This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game.

Why similar: Fishing 33% ★, Relaxing 13.3%, Incremental 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Casual 6.7%

Fantasy Aquarium offers an effortless way to enhance your gaming experience. You can nurture a diverse range of small fish with unique characteristics and construct a vibrant fantasy world from scratch, transforming mundane fish-keeping into an engaging pursuit.

Why similar: Underwater 27% ★, Incremental 15.3%, Relaxing 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Funny 10.5%

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 27.5%, Economy 17.6%, Relaxing 13%, Resource Management 10.9%, Arcade 8.1%

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 20.5%, Management 16.4%, Economy 11.3%, Simulation 10.6%, Resource Management 8.8%

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

Why similar: Economy 17.4%, Fishing 14.6% ★, Management 11.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Resource Management 10.7%

Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.

Why similar: Fishing 34.3% ★, Underwater 27.5% ★, Management 10.8%, Resource Management 8.9%, Relaxing 7.3%

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 21.4%, Economy 18.1%, Resource Management 14.3%, Management 11.7%, Arcade 9.8%

Unboxathon is a cute content-packed incremental game about opening mystery boxes. Find rare items, upgrade your skills, and unlock new boxes & features! Collect shiny items, pop bubble wrap, and materialize artifacts out of thin air. Can you find your lost childhood plush?

Why similar: Incremental 21.3%, Relaxing 14.5%, Simulation 9.8%, Cute 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

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 25.2%, Economy 17.1%, Relaxing 13.2%, Resource Management 10.3%, Casual 8.8%

Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!

Why similar: Fishing 45.3% ★, Arcade 12.8%, Casual 10%, Relaxing 9.5%, Resource Management 7.4%

Aquaculture Land is a fish farming management game. You will act as a freshwater fish farm manager to nurture different varieties of fish, produce high-quality commodities, and fulfill your customers' needs to grow your business.

Why similar: Fishing 38% ★, Economy 18.7%, Management 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Simulation 6.8%

Blast away with a submarine’s cannon and sort your desktop for minigames in this incremental fish shooting and simulated operating system hybrid!

Why similar: Fishing 36.2% ★, Underwater 28.4% ★, Incremental 13.3%, Arcade 8.6%, Casual 5.2%

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 20.3%, Arcade 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Relaxing 9.3%, Simulation 8%

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 58.4% ★, Relaxing 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Cute 7.3%, Colorful 5.3%