- #1 Chillquarium
97% matchVery Positive92% of 8,313 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 52.0 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: Cozy 16.8%, Fishing 15.6% ★, Creature Collector 14%, Idler 13.3%, Underwater 12.6% ★
- #2 Joyquarium
96% matchVery Positive91% of 566 reviews2025
Dev: Easyfun StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Underwater 23% ★, Fishing 15.4% ★, Cozy 14.9%, Creature Collector 13.5%, Idler 12.6%
- #3 Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,640 reviews2025
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Underwater 23.9% ★, Fishing 17.8% ★, Creature Collector 15.8%, Idler 15.1%, Nature 10.5%
- #4 Cast n Chill
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,178 reviews2025
Dev: Wombat Brawler
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.3 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: Underwater 18.1% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Fishing 16% ★, Creature Collector 12.5%, Idler 12.4%
- #5 Lofi aquarium
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: LitheGame
Windows
"Lofi Aquarium" is a gamified focus tool designed to enhance concentration and relieve stress. As you work, a group of adorable baby fish will keep you company, all set to soothing lofi music. Over time, the fish grow and can be sold for profit.
Why similar: Underwater 22.2% ★, Cozy 16.5%, Creature Collector 14.1%, Idler 13.1%, Utilities 12.5% ★
- #6 Fantasy Aquarium
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 935 reviews2024
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 44.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.2% ★, Idler 19.6%, Creature Collector 17.4%, Submarine 11.3% ★, Relaxing 9.9%
- #7 Aquarium Designer
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,206 reviews2021
Dev: Sigur StudioPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!
Why similar: Underwater 35.8% ★, Submarine 18.8% ★, Idler 13.3%, Relaxing 8.2%, Life Sim 5.2%
- #8 Idlequarium
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 249 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: Underwater 30.8% ★, Idler 15.4%, Creature Collector 15.2%, Fishing 14.2% ★, Nature 9.6%
- #9 Idle Waters
91% matchVery Positive95% of 387 reviews2025
Dev: Ignita Games
Windows
Median: 43.8 hrsMean: 68.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20% ★, Idler 16.9%, Cozy 13.5%, Nature 12%, Creature Collector 11%
- #10 Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator
91% matchVery Positive95% of 412 reviews2025
Dev: BitBros Inc
Windows · Mac
Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!
Why similar: Underwater 34.6% ★, Submarine 14.3% ★, Idler 12.5%, Nature 11.1%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #11 Megaquarium
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,759 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 42% ★, Creature Collector 19.7%, Fishing 12.5% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #12 My Koi
89% matchVery Positive94% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: Sakana Studios
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
My Koi, number 1 hit on the Mac App Store (Games), is a beautiful and relaxing fish pond app. Customise and name each fish. Feed them daily. Watch them grow. Collect new fish. Escape and Relax.
Why similar: Underwater 40.2% ★, Nature 16.5%, Relaxing 12%, Simulation 8.1%, Immersive Sim 4.7%
- #13 Aquarist
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,140 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Underwater 27.2% ★, Fishing 18.4% ★, Creature Collector 13.5%, Idler 11.8%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #14 Fischer's Fishing Journey
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,740 reviews2025
Dev: CutefishPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 91.6 hrsMean: 162.3 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: Utilities 20.9% ★, Fishing 20.1% ★, Idler 19.5%, Creature Collector 18.3%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #15 Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,569 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: Fishing 26.2% ★, Idler 22.1%, Creature Collector 20.5%, Cozy 10.2%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #16 Cozy Island Idle
88% 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: Underwater 27.7% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Fishing 16.2% ★, Idler 13.2%, Creature Collector 12.9%
- #17 Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator-
86% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: NEOLAVIPub: indiegamesjapan
Windows
Machorium - Muscle Aquarium Simulator - is a relaxing idle and sandbox game where you can unwind and have fun. Use points generated by cute little decorative muscle men to unlock various items and create your ideal muscle aquarium, Machorium.
Why similar: Underwater 30.5% ★, Idler 17.7%, Creature Collector 12%, Simulation 7.3%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #18 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,067 reviews2022
Dev: turbolento gamesPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Why similar: Relaxing 18.5%, Idler 16%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Simulation 10.7%, Life Sim 8.5%
- #19 Milo's Tiny Fish Pond
85% matchVery Positive88% of 51 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: Underwater 34.8% ★, Idler 24%, Simulation 13%, Relaxing 9.8%, Casual 5.7%
- #20 Idle Fishing
84% matchVery Positive83% of 1,932 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 189.6 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 21.6% ★, Cozy 21.4%, Idler 18.7%, Creature Collector 11.8%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #21 With Me: Aquatic Time
83% matchVery Positive88% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Sensory Patch Games
Windows · Mac
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: Underwater 21.9% ★, Utilities 18.7% ★, Creature Collector 13.1%, Idler 11.6%, Nature 10.2%
- #22 Cornerpond
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,707 reviews2025
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 82.9 hrsMean: 130.4 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: Fishing 24.1% ★, Idler 20.3%, Creature Collector 19%, Nature 13.2%, Relaxing 9%
- #23 Bottle Can Float
80% matchVery Positive92% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Kayla.ZPub: Happy Kayla
Windows
Watch the bottles quietly flowing down the river, listen to the pleasant sound of running water, throw small stones into the water, and discover the small animals living by the river... I believe you will definitely gain a wonderful mood.
Why similar: Underwater 31.1% ★, Idler 19.9%, Creature Collector 15.9%, Nature 14.9%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #24 Desktop Fishes
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 156 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: Underwater 26.3% ★, Utilities 18.1% ★, Fishing 16.5% ★, Creature Collector 14.4%, Idler 13.7%
- #25 FISHERY
82% matchVery Positive85% of 401 reviews2019
Dev: Lilou Studio
Windows
Fishery is a stylized aquarium simulation game. Harness your creativity to build and maintain beautiful aquatic habitats. Then relax and watch your beautiful fish enjoy their home.
Why similar: Underwater 38.3% ★, Creature Collector 17.4%, Nature 13.4%, Relaxing 8.1%, Immersive Sim 7.2%
- #26 Ropuka's Idle Island
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,201 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 44.0 hrsMean: 129.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Cozy 23.7%, Utilities 21% ★, Idler 17.4%, Nature 11.8%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #27 Lured In
78% matchVery Positive84% of 127 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 23.9% ★, Cozy 22.4%, Idler 17.8%, Nature 10.4%, Creature Collector 9.9%
- #28 Fishing Inc
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,699 reviews2026
Dev: BigBonk Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 24.8% ★, Cozy 20.8%, Idler 18.3%, Nature 10.5%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #29 Aquarist - My First Job
81% matchMixed65% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Get your first job in the Aquarist! Learn how to set up aquarium, decorate it and take care of your fish!
Why similar: Underwater 32% ★, Fishing 21.3% ★, Nature 12%, Relaxing 8.7%, Simulation 6.9%
- #30 Virtual Aquarium - Overlay Desktop Game
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: Overlay Games
Windows
A relaxing game displayed as an overlay above system windows. Can't you have an aquarium? Now you can - on your monitor!
Why similar: Nature 29.3%, Relaxing 14.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Realistic 10%, Colorful 9.5%
- #31 Kernelbay
76% matchVery Positive91% of 75 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: Cozy 19.8%, Idler 18.8%, Creature Collector 18.8%, Fishing 17% ★, Utilities 8.7% ★
- #32 Koi Farm
77% matchVery Positive95% of 989 reviews2021
Dev: Job Talle
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A koi breeding game.
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.5%, Nature 14.7%, Simulation 14.2%, Relaxing 8%, Colorful 7.8%
- #33 Subside
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 520 reviews2024
Dev: A2D Software
Windows
Subside is an immersive aquatic VR experience with multiple areas to explore and lifelike aquatic creatures to interact with. Crafted with unparalleled realism, it aims to replicate the nuances of real-life swimming and diving in shallow waters
Why similar: Underwater 51.8% ★, Nature 13.4%, Simulation 12%, Relaxing 7.9%, Realistic 5.3%
- #34 Real VR Fishing
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Devs United Games, IncPub: Devs United Games, Inc.
Windows
Real VR Fishing recreates real-world locations. Start across 40 maps, then expand to 95 fishing spots and 300+ species through DLC. Cast, feel every bite, and build your own aquarium — solo or with up to 3 friends. Pure, relaxing catch-and-release, in VR.
Why similar: Underwater 33.6% ★, Fishing 19% ★, Idler 13.2%, Nature 10.5%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #35 Lakeside Bar
74% matchVery Positive87% of 898 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.8% ★, Idler 24.1%, Nature 17%, Simulation 9.4%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #36 LurkBait Twitch Fishing
75% matchVery Positive89% of 604 reviews2024
Dev: BLAMCAM Interactive
Windows
Median: 78.4 hrsMean: 306.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19% ★, Utilities 18.2% ★, Creature Collector 17.7%, Idler 13.6%, Simulation 8.2%
- #37 Creatura
78% matchMixed67% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Koksny.com
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Seed, Breed, Create. From single cell organisms to complex ecosystems. Evolve every part of your own unique aquarium / terrarium by applying scientifically accurate principles of natural and artificial selection, in Creatura - ultimate Virtual Evolution Vivarium Simulator.
Why similar: Underwater 30.3% ★, Creature Collector 13.6%, Fishing 12.5% ★, Nature 10.1%, Simulation 6.6%
- #38 Fish Game
74% matchVery Positive93% of 635 reviews2023
Dev: A Shell in the Pit Games
Windows
Fish Game is a detailed and highly “sofishticated” freshwater aquarium simulator, lovingly crafted *by* enthusiasts *for* enthusiasts! Featuring fish with personalities and dynamic relationships, water quality modeling, and so much more! Made with support from our friends at Smarter Every Day!
Why similar: Underwater 28.8% ★, Fishing 16.9% ★, Creature Collector 16.3%, Idler 13.7%, Nature 10.2%
- #39 Desktop Fishing
72% matchVery Positive91% of 357 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: Fishing 20.6% ★, Utilities 20.6% ★, Creature Collector 16.8%, Idler 15.8%, Cozy 9.4%
- #40 Hot Springs | 温泉 (Onsen)
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Peach PartyPub: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
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 24.7% ★, Idler 19.5%, Cozy 18.2%, Nature 9.9%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #41 Aquatic Store Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
Why similar: Simulation 24.4%, Relaxing 22.6%, Immersive Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 10.6%, Realistic 7.5%
- #42 Virtual Cottage
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,052 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.1%, Utilities 22.6% ★, Idler 11.1%, Relaxing 10.4%, Life Sim 6%
- #43 Fish on the desktop
72% 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: Simulation 40.2%, Relaxing 21.7%, Casual 17.3%, Realistic 13.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #44 NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
69% matchVery Positive98% of 412 reviews2025
Dev: Lynkpin Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 82.5 hrsMean: 310.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Cozy 22.3%, Utilities 20.3% ★, Fishing 17% ★, Idler 15.7%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #45 ABZU
71% matchVery Positive93% of 27,562 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Underwater 62.5% ★, Relaxing 19.2%, Colorful 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Casual 2.5%
- #46 Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,674 reviews2025
Dev: STFGames
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Stone Simulator is a meditative idle game where you live as a rock enduring endless seasons and absurd events. Survive storms, unlock quirky achievements, and observe a serene, ever-changing world. Perfect for Zen-like relaxation or meme-worthy humor.
Why similar: Idler 24%, Nature 19.3%, Relaxing 10.7%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Life Sim 8.1%
- #47 Grove Fisher
71% matchMixed70% of 103 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 25.8% ★, Idler 21.3%, Creature Collector 15.5%, Relaxing 10.4%, Nature 9.6%
- #48 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,446 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 108.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Cozy 23.6%, Utilities 16.5% ★, Creature Collector 16%, Idler 15.3%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #49 Among Ripples
73% matchMixed68% of 1,446 reviews2015
Dev: Eat Create Sleep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.
Why similar: Underwater 40.6% ★, Nature 14.4%, Simulation 12.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Casual 4.7%
- #50 Cozy Time
70% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Live
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Cozy Time provides you with a cozy environment to focus, relax or rest without being disturbed.
Why similar: Utilities 31.6% ★, Idler 17.9%, Relaxing 12.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Cozy 7.8%
- #51 Bit-Cremental: Fishistry
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 92 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 29.5% ★, Idler 24.5%, Relaxing 13.8%, Simulation 11%, Family Friendly 7%
- #52 Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed
67% matchNo user reviews79% of 141 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: Idler 22.9%, Fishing 22.6% ★, Creature Collector 17.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Nature 12.3%
- #53 Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
68% matchMixed68% of 2,243 reviews2025
Dev: Silent Bear StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Fish around the globe using float, bottom, spinning, or casting gear, and catch over 60 realistic fish species. Play solo or online in normal, realistic, or sandbox mode! Explore stunning locations, switch to an underwater cam, and fill your trophy room!
Why similar: Fishing 27.2% ★, Underwater 25.6% ★, Nature 9%, Relaxing 8.7%, Simulation 8.2%
- #54 Under the blue horizon
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 185 reviews2024
Dev: PavdupPub: DEVDUP
Windows · Mac
"Under the Blue Horizon" is an idle simulation game. Play while performing other tasks on your computer! Place your own aquarium anywhere on your screen, coexisting with your work, games, and more!
Why similar: Underwater 34.1% ★, Idler 32.5%, Relaxing 13.2%, Simulation 10.5%, Casual 5.6%
- #55 Infinite Blue
69% matchMixed65% of 356 reviews2025
Dev: Gluten Free Games
Windows
Discover an immersive ocean Eco-Sim where you can be almost any animal under the sea! From a tiny seahorse to a massive blue whale, experience the endless circle of life in a massive world of reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden wonders.
Why similar: Underwater 43.7% ★, Nature 16.2%, Creature Collector 15.2%, Simulation 8.2%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
- #56 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
65% matchVery Positive86% of 909 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Underwater 29.2% ★, Fishing 23% ★, Relaxing 14.8%, Cozy 11.9%, Simulation 11.5%
- #57 Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
68% matchVery Positive89% of 8,917 reviews2018
Dev: Pancake GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Why similar: Fishing 35.8% ★, Nature 18.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Relaxing 7%
- #58 Placid Plastic Duck VR
67% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: turbolento gamesPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
The ultimate virtual reality rubber duck experience for your relaxation.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.8%, Simulation 13%, Relaxing 11%, Life Sim 10.4%, Immersive Sim 10.1%
- #59 Cat Goes Fishing
67% matchVery Positive94% of 16,384 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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: Underwater 33.1% ★, Fishing 30% ★, Nature 11.8%, Relaxing 7.1%, Colorful 4.8%
- #60 Scale the Depths
63% matchVery Positive88% of 1,750 reviews2026
Dev: Glass Gecko GamesPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Underwater 43.6% ★, Fishing 27.6% ★, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 7.4%, Colorful 4.5%