Rank 01Why this
Shares fish collection and item collection with Fish on the desktop.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Fish on the desktop
- 15 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Fish on the desktop also play
The closest matches to Fish on the desktop: Chillquarium, Joyquarium, Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Desktop Farm, and My Little Life. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop.
- $1.49 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Also Farming Sim and Economy, like Fish on the desktop.
- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 04 
Desktop Farm
Why this: Shares desktop integration and idle progression with Fish on the desktop.
Rank 05 
My Little Life
Why this: Shares unlockable content and idle progression with Fish on the desktop.
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Rank 07 
Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Fish on the desktop.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Fish on the desktop
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Chillquarium
Shares fish collection and item collection with Fish on the desktop.
- 94% of 5,119 reviews
- 2Joyquarium
Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop.
- 86% of 50 reviews
- 3Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
Also Farming Sim and Economy, like Fish on the desktop.
- 97% of 2,160 reviews
- 4Desktop Farm
Shares desktop integration and idle progression with Fish on the desktop.
- 76% of 203 reviews
- 5My Little Life
Shares unlockable content and idle progression with Fish on the desktop.
- 89% of 390 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: GCN
- Price: $0.99checked Nov 7
- 96% of 70 reviews
- Genres: Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Adds life and calm to your workspace
- Always on top for constant companionship
- Collecting and acquiring different fish species
- Chill
- Cozy
- Peaceful
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About Fish on the desktop
The closest matches to Fish on the desktop: Chillquarium, Joyquarium, Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, Desktop Farm, and My Little Life. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Fish on the desktop is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chillquarium, Joyquarium and Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and peaceful, and single out its collectible hunting and desktop integration. 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.
About Fish on the desktop: 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...
Is Fish on the desktop worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 70 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adds life and calm to your workspace
- Always on top for constant companionship
- Collecting and acquiring different fish species
- Collect rare fish species
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I really like this little app. Very cute and fun and strangely addicting. There are two reasons I can't recommend it. Firstly, it eats up ram and power when it's open. Secondly, your fish only grow while the app is open, i.e. this is NOT…”
People who play it also play: Chillquarium, Joyquarium, Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
Frequently asked about Fish on the desktop
Can I run it?
How much does Fish on the desktop cost?
Fish on the desktop is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fish on the desktop?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fish on the desktop are Chillquarium, Joyquarium, Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping.
Who developed Fish on the desktop?
Fish on the desktop was developed by GCN.