# Games like Desktop Pet

> The closest matches to Desktop Pet: My Little Life, Critter Café, Tiny Pasture, Loafing Town, and Monster Care Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [My Little Life](https://imho.run/games/2834600/my-little-life) — Also Idler and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834600/)
2. [Critter Café](https://imho.run/games/2367610/critter-cafe) — Also Creature Collector and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 163 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367610/)
3. [Tiny Pasture](https://imho.run/games/3167550/tiny-pasture) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 1,131 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/)
4. [Loafing Town](https://imho.run/games/3625210/loafing-town) — A frequent pick in Desktop Pet players' libraries, and another Indie. 60 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625210/)
5. [Monster Care Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3288270/monster-care-simulator) — A frequent pick in Desktop Pet players' libraries, and another Simulation. 356 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288270/)
6. [Youtubers Life 2](https://imho.run/games/1493760/youtubers-life-2) — Also Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 847 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1493760/)
7. [FISHERY](https://imho.run/games/809730/fishery) — A frequent pick in Desktop Pet players' libraries, and another Strategy. 296 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809730/)
8. [Pet Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2401680/pet-shop-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 118 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401680/)
9. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — Also Creature Collector, like Desktop Pet. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
10. [Desk Paws](https://imho.run/games/3586060/desk-paws) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 85 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586060/)
11. [Not Monday Cafe](https://imho.run/games/3167540/not-monday-cafe) — Also Idler and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 183 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167540/)
12. [Fantasy Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3183350/fantasy-aquarium) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183350/)
13. [Idle Waters](https://imho.run/games/2963540/idle-waters) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/)
14. [Screen Cat](https://imho.run/games/3402530/screen-cat) — Also Idler and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 198 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402530/)
15. [To Pixelia](https://imho.run/games/1954160/to-pixelia) — A frequent pick in Desktop Pet players' libraries, and another RPG. 610 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954160/)
16. [Cornerpond](https://imho.run/games/3454590/cornerpond) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 1,658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/)
17. [Ant Keeping Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2827520/ant-keeping-simulator) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 101 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827520/)
18. [Monster Lab Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3994610/monster-lab-simulator) — Also Creature Collector and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 258 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3994610/)
19. [Animal Shelter](https://imho.run/games/1239320/animal-shelter) — Also Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 2,334 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239320/)
20. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
21. [Chonkers](https://imho.run/games/3244210/chonkers) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet. 418 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3244210/)
22. [To The Rescue!](https://imho.run/games/946720/to-the-rescue) — Also Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 1,498 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/946720/)
23. [Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk](https://imho.run/games/2729820/vending-dokan-kozy-kiosk) — Also Idler and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet. 111 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2729820/)
24. [Aquarist](https://imho.run/games/1430760/aquarist) — Also Creature Collector, like Desktop Pet. 508 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430760/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179690&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179690&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179690&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2179690
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2179690
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Desktop Pet

Desktop Pet is a life simulation game where you can take care of cute creatures while working or playing on your computer. Stream, write documents, play games, watch videos, all together with your little companion.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2179690
- **Developer:** RPGames
- **Publisher:** RPGames
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2179690/desktop-pet)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179690&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179690/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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