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Games like Chillquarium

  • 28 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Chillquarium also play

The closest matches to Chillquarium: Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Joyquarium, Cast n Chill, Cornerpond, and Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares tank decoration and idle progression with Chillquarium.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Chillquarium.

    • $10.04 (Price checked Oct 19)
    • 2025
  1. Rank 04

    Cornerpond

    Why this: Also Fishing and Creature Collector, like Chillquarium.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
    • 2025
  2. Rank 07

    Tiny Pasture

    Why this: Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Chillquarium.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • 2025
  3. Rank 08

    Croakoloco

    Why this: Also Capitalism and Creature Collector, like Chillquarium.

    • $4.19 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chillquarium

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping

    Shares decoration customization and idle progression with Chillquarium.

    • 97% of 2,160 reviews
  2. 2
    Joyquarium

    Shares tank decoration and idle progression with Chillquarium.

    • 86% of 50 reviews
  3. 3
    Cast n Chill

    Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Chillquarium.

    • 96% of 4,369 reviews
  4. 4
    Cornerpond

    Also Fishing and Creature Collector, like Chillquarium.

    • 97% of 1,658 reviews
  5. 5
    Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Casual

    • 97% of 641 reviews
  6. 6
    Mango's Fisharium

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 83% of 211 reviews
  7. 7
    Tiny Pasture

    Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Chillquarium.

    • 94% of 1,131 reviews
  8. 8
    Croakoloco

    Also Capitalism and Creature Collector, like Chillquarium.

    • 92% of 383 reviews
  9. 9
    Idle Fishing

    Also Fishing and Clicker, like Chillquarium.

    • 78% of 825 reviews
  10. 10
    Chonkers

    Also Creature Collector and Clicker, like Chillquarium.

    • 87% of 418 reviews
  11. 11
    Fantasy Aquarium

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 80% of 93 reviews
  12. 12
    Megaquarium

    Also Underwater and Fishing, like Chillquarium.

    • 96% of 2,358 reviews
  13. 13
    Bugtopia

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 98% of 270 reviews
  14. 14
    Lured In

    Also Fishing and Capitalism, like Chillquarium.

    • 83% of 111 reviews
  15. 15
    Fischer's Fishing Journey

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 96% of 178 reviews
  16. 16
    Black Hole Fishing

    Shares idle progression and resource management with Chillquarium.

    • 89% of 282 reviews
  17. 17
    Desktop Fishing

    Shares item collection and idle progression with Chillquarium.

    • 89% of 200 reviews
  18. 18
    Zen Aquarium

    Shares idle progression with Chillquarium.

    • 94% of 120 reviews
  19. 19
    Little Aviary

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 89% of 97 reviews
  20. 20
    Grove Fisher

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 74% of 58 reviews
  21. 21
    TCG Card Shop Simulator

    Also Capitalism and Collectathon, like Chillquarium.

    • 96% of 50,612 reviews
  22. 22
    Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas

    Genres: Strategy, Casual

    • 79% of 163 reviews
  23. 23
    Time Is Honey

    Genres: Simulation, Casual

    • 91% of 191 reviews
  24. 24
    Fishing Inc

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 94% of 384 reviews
Chillquarium — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Ben Reber
  • Price: $2.69−55%checked Oct 19
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 94% of 5,119 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Achievement hunting for completionists
  • Addictive fish game
  • Colors and art are best
  • Chill
  • Cozy
  • Relaxing

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About Chillquarium

The closest matches to Chillquarium: Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Joyquarium, Cast n Chill, Cornerpond, and Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Chillquarium is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Joyquarium and Cast n Chill — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and relaxing, and single out its achievement hunting and autofeeding. 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.

Chillquarium is a 2023 casual simulation from developer Ben Reber in which players purchase, collect, and raise fish in real time within customizable aquariums, selling them for profit as they work toward increasingly elaborate tank setups. The game features gacha-style mechanics for rare and ultra-rare fish drops, autofeeding systems, and achievement-hunting for players seeking collection milestones. Players describe it as a chill and whimsical experience, with reviewers highlighting the decorating customization and addictive nature of building out one's collection. Available for $5.99 on Steam and playable on Steam Deck, the game holds a 94% positive rating from over 5,100 reviews.

About Chillquarium: 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!

Is Chillquarium worth buying?

  • 94% of 5,119 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 81% positive across 75 new reviews, 13 points below its all-time score.
  • On sale: 55% off, now $2.69 (checked Oct 23).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 28 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“This idle game is very shallow and one note. Nothing like keeping an aquarium. No breeding, no tank design, and encourages an endless cycle of buy and sell. The species are little more than colorful dollar signs of various value. Draw a…”
5 h played
“I should have tried the demo before buying as it wasn't what I expected. The artstyle is cool but the grindy part is what made me get a refund, the game would have been more annoying than relaxing to be honest. I guess it just wasn't for…”
1 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Joyquarium, Cast n Chill

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Frequently asked about Chillquarium

Can I run it?

Does Chillquarium run on Steam Deck?

Chillquarium is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Chillquarium cost?

Chillquarium is listed on Steam at 2.69 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Chillquarium?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chillquarium are Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Joyquarium, Cast n Chill.

Who developed Chillquarium?

Chillquarium was developed by Ben Reber.