- #1 Desktop Fishing
97% matchVery Positive91% of 362 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.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 46% ★, Fishing 28.1% ★, Creature Collector 7.5%, Cozy 4.7%, Cute 3.6%
- #2 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,768 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 126.1 hrsMean: 185.7 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: Desktop Companion 41.1% ★, Fishing 24.6% ★, Cooking 11.8%, Creature Collector 6.4%, Collectathon 4.7%
- #3 Cornerpond
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,746 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 84.9 hrsMean: 133.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 51.8% ★, Fishing 30.2% ★, Creature Collector 7.8%, Cute 4.6%, Casual 2.7%
- #4 Kernelbay
95% matchVery Positive92% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Nexent Games
Windows
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 52.2% ★, Fishing 22.3% ★, Cozy 9.5%, Creature Collector 8.1%, Cute 3.8%
- #5 Idle Waters
94% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 43.8 hrsMean: 69.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Desktop Companion 41.9% ★, Fishing 31.5% ★, Cozy 7.8%, Creature Collector 5.7%, Collectathon 4.3%
- #6 Cast n Chill
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,756 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Desktop Companion 40.8% ★, Fishing 32.3% ★, Cozy 12.8%, Creature Collector 8.2%, Casual 2.8%
- #7 Fischer's Fishing Journey
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,796 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 93.3 hrsMean: 167.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 51% ★, Creature Collector 15.3%, Cute 8.1%, Hand-drawn 8%, Casual 5.3%
- #8 WEBFISHING
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 70,475 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 57.6% ★, Creature Collector 10.2%, Cute 8.2%, Collectathon 6.6%, Character Customization 5.4%
- #9 PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 500 reviews2026
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Raise, Collect, Trade! Discover rare fish, grow your collection, and build a living aquarium right on your desktop.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 71.3% ★, Creature Collector 12.9%, Collectathon 8%, Cute 4.9%, 2D 2.6%
- #10 Idle Fishing
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,962 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 192.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 49.7% ★, Cozy 17.9%, Collectathon 9.3%, Creature Collector 8.9%, Cute 5.1%
- #11 NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
89% matchVery Positive97% of 458 reviews2025
Dev: Lynkpin Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 68.8 hrsMean: 311.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 46.3% ★, Fishing 24.9% ★, Cozy 12%, Collectathon 6.7%, Cute 4.2%
- #12 Desktop Fishes
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel Santalla
Windows
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 48% ★, Creature Collector 13.8%, Collectathon 13.1%, Cute 7.5%, Funny 7.1%
- #13 Pocket Gecko
88% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: riyotsa
Windows · Mac
A cute gecko lives on your screen! Capture bugs, keep them for special bonuses or sell them to buy upgrades and customize your gecko. Watch it wiggle while you work or play!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 56.8% ★, Collectathon 8.4%, Cozy 8.1%, Creature Collector 6.8%, Cute 5.6%
- #14 Whimside
87% matchVery Positive92% of 441 reviews2025
Dev: ToadzillartPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Desktop Companion 29.7% ★, Cozy 25.1%, Creature Collector 22.4%, Cute 13.3%, Casual 5.3%
- #15 Cozy Island Idle
89% 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 46.3% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Creature Collector 12%, Collectathon 10.2%, Cute 7.3%
- #16 Pat the Cat
86% matchVery Positive99% of 218 reviews2026
Dev: okfinegames
Windows
Your very own kitty — right on your desktop! A cozy idle game where you pet, feed, and play with a fluffy friend to earn purr points. Spend them on hats, toys, and cozy spots to sit. With hundreds of customization items, you can create a kitty that's truly yours — always by your side.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 69.4% ★, Cozy 15.6%, Cute 5.9%, Character Customization 4.1%, Casual 3.6%
- #17 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Inner Realm Studios
Windows
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 57.7% ★, Cute 14.7%, 2D 9.3%, Casual 9%, Collectathon 5%
- #18 My Little Life
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,168 reviews2025
Dev: 9FingerGames
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 50.8% ★, Fishing 26.8% ★, Creature Collector 7.9%, Collectathon 7.2%, Cute 4.8%
- #19 Scale the Depths
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,178 reviews2026
Dev: Glass Gecko GamesPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface.
Why similar: Fishing 49.9% ★, Cooking 26%, Funny 7.8%, Cute 5.9%, Casual 4.8%
- #20 Incremental Fishing
83% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: SwimDog Studio
Windows
A short incremental relaxing game about fishing across diverse ocean biomes and upgrading your ship.
Why similar: Fishing 40.9% ★, Casual 26%, 2D 15.4%, Funny 13.9%, Indie 2.5%
- #21 Fishing Online
84% matchMixed56% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: Braves
Windows
Start your new online fishing life! Fishing Online is a multiplayer fishing game where you and your friends explore fishing spots inspired by real places. Catch over 300 species, fill your FishDex, cook, craft, and decorate your own Aquaroom. Available in 15 languages.
Why similar: Fishing 38.9% ★, Cooking 23.7%, Cozy 15.1%, Creature Collector 8.4%, Cute 6.1%
- #22 Just Keep Fishing
82% matchVery Positive84% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: Set Sail GamesPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental game about catching a lot of fish🎣
Why similar: Fishing 79.9% ★, Casual 10.8%, Cute 5.8%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #23 Grove Fisher
82% matchMixed70% of 105 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 55.8% ★, Collectathon 12%, Creature Collector 11%, Cute 9.5%, Funny 6.1%
- #24 Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,732 reviews2024
Dev: Mon AmiralPub: Silvervale
Windows
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: Fishing 36% ★, Cozy 31.3%, Cute 14.5%, Character Customization 9.7%, Casual 5.2%
- #25 My Little Spider
80% matchVery Positive94% of 434 reviews2025
Dev: 9FingerGames
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 55.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 61.6% ★, Creature Collector 9.9%, Collectathon 9.5%, Hand-drawn 5.7%, Cute 5.2%
- #26 Cafe Cafe: Idle Bird Collector
79% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: CHONKSOFT
Windows
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 52.3% ★, Cooking 17.7%, Cozy 13.2%, Cute 4.6%, Character Customization 3.7%
- #27 Internet Fisherman
81% matchMixed52% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Netzz
Windows
"Internet Fisherman" is an idle fishing game with Steam Community trading, where you can obtain rare fish every 2 hours and add them to your Steam inventory. Players can feed fish to cats to increase affection, and will appear on the affection leaderboard to compete with other players.
Why similar: Fishing 83.2% ★, Casual 8.4%, 2D 5%, Cute 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #28 Mushroom Nook
77% matchVery Positive98% of 449 reviews2026
Dev: HyperstasisGaming
Windows
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: Desktop Companion 63.9% ★, Cozy 12.2%, Creature Collector 10.7%, Cute 5%, Casual 3.9%
- #29 Skulker
78% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Krow Game
Windows
Skulker is a collectible fishing game where you roll dice to explore fishing spots. Support desktop wallpaper aquarium, switch the game and wallpaper at any time, Work and slack off at the same time.
Why similar: Fishing 55.8% ★, Collectathon 13.5%, Creature Collector 11.9%, Cute 6.3%, 2D 5.2%
- #30 Far Fishing
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,152 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 84.1% ★, Casual 7.6%, 2D 5.6%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #31 Fish on the desktop
79% matchVery Positive95% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: GCN
Windows
Fish culture in reality is expensive and time-consuming! In this game, your desktop is connected to the sea and lake, where you can purchase various types of fish and cultivate on-hook without affecting the computer operation. It's enjoyable to watch the fish swim freely on your computer desktop...
Why similar: Casual 92.9%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #32 Lured In
76% matchVery Positive84% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: Big Boy GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Linux
Run your own cozy aquarium! Travel far and wide to catch exotic fish. Put them on display for idle profits, or sell them for instant cash. Unlock research for new upgrades, and ascend for powerful bonuses. Customize your shop, character, and tanks to make your aquarium your own!
Why similar: Fishing 56.6% ★, Cozy 19.3%, Creature Collector 7.7%, Character Customization 4.6%, Cute 4.3%
- #33 Milo's Tiny Fish Pond
76% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: MMUnit
Windows · Mac
Create a vibrant, personal fish pond right on your desktop! Easily raise idle fish, collect cute species, and customize your digital space. Earn continuous rewards even while offline, decorate freely with simple taps and soothing sounds, build your serene desktop oasis effortlessly.
Why similar: Casual 54.6%, Cute 21.1%, 2D 16.4%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #34 Fishing Inc
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,897 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!
Why similar: Fishing 64.8% ★, Cozy 19.8%, Casual 6.7%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 2%
- #35 Shell's Kitchen
78% matchMixed63% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Stupid Town
Windows
Dive into a fintastic culinary adventure where fish serve fish dishes to fishes, and scale new heights of seafood fun with your friends in this cooperative cooking game!
Why similar: Cooking 48.1%, Fishing 31.8% ★, Cute 7.2%, Funny 6.5%, Casual 5.5%
- #36 Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab
73% matchVery Positive87% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: HCL
Windows · Mac
Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab is a semi-idle desktop simulation game about academic life. Keep a tiny lab in the corner of your screen while you work, study, or relax. Recruit graduate students, apply for research projects, publish papers, purchase equipment, and build your own research team.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 74.4% ★, Cute 7.9%, Funny 5.8%, 2D 5.7%, Casual 5.6%
- #37 Idlequarium
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: NutsXPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
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: Fishing 60.3% ★, Creature Collector 21.2%, Cute 6.3%, 2D 5.7%, Casual 4.4%
- #38 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,748 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 56% ★, Creature Collector 16.3%, Collectathon 15.4%, Cute 8%, Casual 4.2%
- #39 Prologue: Fish idle 2
74% matchMixed66% of 385 reviews2024
Dev: MulticastGames
Windows
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 68.6% ★, Casual 16.5%, Cute 12.2%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #40 Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 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 49.8% ★, Cooking 25.2%, Cozy 16.2%, Casual 4%, Cute 3.4%
- #41 Nanomon Virtual Pet
72% matchVery Positive87% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Oscar BrittainPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Nanomon are byte-sized virtual pets for the corner of your screen! Raise over 25 unique monsters, and explore their cyber-world! Feed them, train them, or chill with them! By your side, nanomon evolve, learn new abilities, and venture further into the Nanoscape! What kind of monster will you raise?
Why similar: Desktop Companion 46.4% ★, Fishing 27% ★, Creature Collector 8.1%, Collectathon 7.4%, Cute 5.1%
- #42 Lakeside Bar
71% matchVery Positive87% of 926 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Desktop Companion 49.1% ★, Fishing 27.8% ★, Cozy 13.4%, Cute 5.5%, Casual 2.6%
- #43 Weyrdlets 2.0 : Desktop Pets
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: Weyrdworks
Windows · Mac
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: Fishing 41.3% ★, Cozy 18.8%, Creature Collector 11.8%, Collectathon 11.3%, Cute 6.9%
- #44 Cats Fishing for Cats
75% matchMixed42% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: 1st-impact co.,Ltd.
Windows · Mac
This game is about fishing with your cat, surrounded by the sounds of nature. Just hang out with your cat and you will get a new cat at regular intervals. You can earn Paw Points by petting the cat or convert the cat you have into Paw Points to get a new cat.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.8%, Collectathon 30.3%, Cute 17.5%, Casual 16.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #45 LurkBait Twitch Fishing
72% matchVery Positive88% of 626 reviews2024
Dev: BLAMCAM Interactive
Windows
Median: 78.4 hrsMean: 323.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Twitch powered interactive cozy fishing idle game. Add as an overlay for your stream and let your viewers fish with commands, points, bits or subs. Reel in the lurkers and boost viewer engagement passively with a fun interactive game that runs itself while you focus on your content.
Why similar: Fishing 64.8% ★, Creature Collector 19.9%, Cozy 8.2%, Casual 5.4%, Indie 1%
- #46 Deep Sea Fish: Hidden World
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Althea Games
Windows · Mac
A short incremental fishing game where you catch fish, earn gold, and unlock powerful upgrades to explore the deep sea.
Why similar: Cozy 26.5%, Casual 24.3%, Collectathon 16.5%, Cute 16%, 2D 12%
- #47 Sip Fisher
69% matchVery Positive92% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Syphon SoftwarePub: Developed Vacuum Solutions
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 61.7% ★, Cozy 28.3%, Cute 7.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #48 Black Hole Fishing
68% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2026
Dev: SDG GamesPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 60.7% ★, Creature Collector 16.4%, Funny 9.7%, Casual 6%, 2D 5.9%
- #49 Fisher Idle
70% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Bahamut Games
Windows
Start from scratch in the middle of the ocean as a fisherman! Buy bigger boats, upgrade your ships, and build your fishing empire. Remember: more fish means more gold!
Why similar: Fishing 64.8% ★, Casual 18%, Cozy 13.4%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #50 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
68% matchNo user reviews84% of 232 reviews2026
Dev: Kygua Tech
Windows
Loads of fish! Loads of cats! Sail out to sea, charm every furball on Cat Island with fresh catch. Live your cozy ocean cat life!
Why similar: Fishing 59.4% ★, Creature Collector 15.3%, Casual 12.1%, Cute 6.8%, 2D 4.6%
- #51 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
67% matchVery Positive86% of 975 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 53.3% ★, Casual 12.9%, Collectathon 11.1%, Cozy 10.1%, Cute 6.7%
- #52 Electronic Woodfish
67% matchVery Positive89% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: HaHaHaGame
Windows
A casual companion that lives on your Windows desktop. Strike the woodfish to earn Merit, collect skins, open chests, complete collections and crafting, and play online with up to 3 Steam friends.
Why similar: 2D 27.5%, Cute 24.2%, Casual 20%, Funny 18.3%, Singleplayer 6%
- #53 Desktop Mark
70% matchVery Positive87% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: coding398
Windows · Linux
Desktop Mark is a simple minigame-centric idler revolving around the silly character of Mark, a smiley that bounces all around your screen. Every so often, Mark hits the corner and prompts you to procrastinate & have some fun with Mark.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 80.9% ★, Casual 4.4%, Character Customization 4.1%, Cute 4%, Funny 3.4%
- #54 Chillquarium
67% matchVery Positive92% of 8,422 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 55.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 43.3% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Creature Collector 12.8%, Collectathon 12.2%, Cute 6.7%
- #55 Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
69% matchMixed66% of 1,625 reviews2024
Dev: MulticastPub: MulticastGames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 155.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 71.5% ★, Cute 14.7%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #56 Ropuka's Idle Island
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,318 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan and Little Chmura
Windows
Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 123.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 72% ★, Cozy 17.6%, Cute 5.6%, Casual 4.2%, Indie 0.6%
- #57 Fishing The Abyss
67% matchVery Positive95% of 432 reviews2024
Dev: umaaaaaa studio
Windows
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 45.1% ★, Creature Collector 13.8%, Casual 10.1%, Cute 9.4%, Collectathon 8.9%
- #58 Little Aviary
66% matchVery Positive87% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: atomco
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 57.3% ★, Cozy 14.6%, Creature Collector 10.3%, Collectathon 8.2%, Cute 3.3%
- #59 Pacifish
69% matchVery Positive84% of 702 reviews2022
Dev: Conifer Studios
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: Fishing 76.9% ★, Casual 14.5%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%