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Games like Fish on the desktop

If Fish on the desktop is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cannabis Farmer Strain Master, Idle Business Tycoon - Build Simulator and Farm Manager 2021 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and peaceful. 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 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...

2023SimulationCasual0.99 USDWindowsby GCN
Fish on the desktop — Steam game cover
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Adds life and calm to your workspaceAlways on top for constant companionshipCollecting and acquiring different fish speciesChillCozyPeaceful

Players who liked Fish on the desktop also play

Steam players who put hours into Fish on the desktop 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. Cannabis Farmer Strain Master

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Cannabis Farmer Strain Master is a Unique and Timeless experience to test your skills to be come the ultimate Strain Master.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Idle Business Tycoon - Build Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Second-strongest match for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Embark on a journey of entrepreneurship and wealth-building in Idle Business Tycoon, a captivating build simulator game. Take the helm of your own business empire and transform yourself into a tycoon as you strategically invest, expand, and optimize your operations.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Farm Manager 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression and a peaceful mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Third-strongest match for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. TerraForge

    WHY THIS

    Shares casual and a chill mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Ranked #4 for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    TerraForge is a mining simulation game mixed with a bit of shop management. You dig for ores, craft items, research new blueprints, improve your shop, sell your items and slowly grow your own little mining town.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Exotica: Petshop Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Ranked #5 for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Exotica is a simulation game where you run an exotic pet shop in the city.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Garden Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a peaceful mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Ranked #6 for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.

    2022SimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Симулятор ПВЗ

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, casual and a chill mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Ranked #7 for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Станьте владельцем пункта выдачи заказов своего любого маркетплейса в этом Симуляторе ПВЗ! Разгружайте посылки, отдавайте заказы, занимайтесь менеджментом и просто зарабатывайте деньги. Сможете ли вы сделать самый успешный пункт выдачи заказов?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Internet Cafe Owner

    WHY THIS

    Shares casual and a cozy mood with Fish on the desktop.

    Ranked #8 for Fish on the desktop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Build and manage your own internet café, starting with second-hand computers and growing into a local hotspot for gamers and students. Balance your budget, upgrade your gear, and outsmart competitors to become the king of the neighborhood

    2023IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fish on the desktop at current Steam store prices.

  1. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Fish on the desktop.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Barro 22

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Jump!

    2021IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Love wish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Love Wish is an easy, fun and challenging jigsaw puzzle.♪(^∇^*) Put the pieces together to restore the full picture of the girls. Collect their photos and animations and remember this wonderful moment❤

    2020ActionIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fish on the desktop on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Fish on the desktop.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Fish on the desktop.

    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 ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    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.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Fish on the desktop.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from GCN

Other recommendable Steam games by GCN, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    STG Become on Immortal - Opening Chapter is a bullet screen shooting game, which integrates China immortal elements into bullet screen shooting. Rich bullet screen types and rich bullet screen effects may give you a different experience.

    2020IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The test of beauty | 小姐姐的考验

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    I suggest not to buy it, this is a rubbish game to test the waters, why don't you check out my other games!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. the secret of dyes

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    A puzzle game about dye three primary colors, lowpoly style, fresh painting style, let's explore the secret of dye!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Doomsday Scavenger | 末日清道夫

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop.

    Although I'm a girl, don't underestimate my shooting. The last pure land of mankind may depend on me to protect it. People call me "Doomsday Scavenger"......

    2021ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dragons On Desktop

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Looking at these lovely dragons on Desktop makes me feel relaxed, free and happy. I hope to bring these emotions to you...

    2022IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Lingyao Garden | 虚空灵药园

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    He mistakenly entered the secret realm of the void with abundant aura, met the seriously injured female master, and then embarked on the life of cultivating pills

    2026IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Cat On The Desktop

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GCN, the studio behind Fish on the desktop. Shares Casual with Fish on the desktop.

    Who can refuse a cat! A cat on the desktop interacts with you, hangs up, and enjoys this tranquility together

    2023IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Fish on the desktop

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 Cannabis Farmer Strain Master, Idle Business Tycoon - Build Simulator, Farm Manager 2021.
Who developed Fish on the desktop?
Fish on the desktop was developed by GCN.

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 Fish on the desktop.

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