Single-player games like Idle Tides
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Idle Tides, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Fishing Inc
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Tides.
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!
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Chillquarium
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Idle Tides.
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!
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Joyquarium
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Tides.
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).
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NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Tides.
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.
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Cast n Chill
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Idle Tides.
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.
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Luna's Fishing Garden
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Tides.
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
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Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Tides.
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.
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Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
Single-player alternative to Idle Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Tides.
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.