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Games like Koi Farm

If Koi Farm is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grow On The Go, GARDEN&BIRD and Slime Farm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cozy, peaceful and relaxing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Koi Farm: A koi breeding game.

2021IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · Linuxby Job Talle, 3xBlast
Koi Farm — Steam game cover
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Color and pattern combinations feel endlessEasy to share custom koi designsSemi random breeding creates surprisesCozyPeacefulRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Koi Farm also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Grow On The Go

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    Care for your leafy friends in this cosy plant care sim and explore new locations from the comfort of your store window. Design your dream workshop and find the best companions for each of your pals.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. GARDEN&BIRD

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    The arrival of birds turned the deserted island into a garden, creating your own unique garden in the sandbox!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Slime Farm

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    Dive into Slime Farm Simulator, where you'll play with, and care for the Cutest magical slimes ever seen! Watch as they Evolve in whimsical ways, strategically manage their Elements and moods, and expand your enchantingly cute slime farm.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Tiny Slime Farm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    A cozy desktop idle game where cute slimes bounce around your tiny farm while you work or study.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  6. My Singing Monsters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Koi Farm.

    Ranked #6 for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Koi Farm.

    Dive into the Musical World of My Singing Monsters! Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Breed & collect a menagerie of Monsters, each a living instrument! Build your paradise across 35+ Islands, customize your world, and enjoy endless music! There's never a dull moment in the Monster World!

    2021SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nano Reef

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Koi Farm.

    Turn every keystroke into a thriving ocean! Nano Reef is a cozy companion game where typing or clicking earns gold—without interrupting your work. Spend gold to buy marine fish, vibrant corals, and decorations, or feed your fish to interact. Build your unique, relaxing desktop aquarium!

    2026SimulationCasualSteam ↗
  8. Smol Kobold Garden

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Koi Farm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    Collect, breed, and train small creatures known as kobolds. Expand your garden and compete in a variety of mini-games in a cozy creature raising game.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Koi Farm at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koi Farm.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koi Farm.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Koi Farm.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Koi Farm.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Koi Farm.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Koi Farm on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Koi Farm.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Koi Farm.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Koi Farm.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Koi Farm.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Koi Farm.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Koi Farm.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Koi Farm.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Koi Farm

Is Koi Farm verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Koi Farm is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Koi Farm cost?
Koi Farm is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Koi Farm?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Koi Farm are Grow On The Go, GARDEN&BIRD, Slime Farm.
Who developed Koi Farm?
Koi Farm was developed by Job Talle, 3xBlast and published by Job Talle.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Koi Farm.

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