# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — Shares fish collection and item collection with Fish on the desktop. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
2. [Joyquarium](https://imho.run/games/3472890/joyquarium) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 50 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472890/)
3. [Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping](https://imho.run/games/2581950/tiny-aquarium-social-fishkeeping) — Also Farming Sim and Economy, like Fish on the desktop. 2,160 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581950/)
4. [Desktop Farm](https://imho.run/games/1357610/desktop-farm) — Shares desktop integration and idle progression with Fish on the desktop. 203 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357610/)
5. [My Little Life](https://imho.run/games/2834600/my-little-life) — Shares unlockable content and idle progression with Fish on the desktop. 390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834600/)
6. [Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi](https://imho.run/games/3399960/fish-to-dish-idle-sushi) — Also Tabletop, like Fish on the desktop. 641 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399960/)
7. [Ultimate Fishing Simulator®](https://imho.run/games/468920/ultimate-fishing-simulator) — Same peaceful mood as Fish on the desktop. 2,480 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/468920/)
8. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Farming Sim, like Fish on the desktop. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
9. [Fantasy Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3183350/fantasy-aquarium) — A frequent pick in Fish on the desktop players' libraries, and another Indie. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183350/)
10. [Cornerpond](https://imho.run/games/3454590/cornerpond) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 1,658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/)
11. [Farm Manager 2021](https://imho.run/games/1123830/farm-manager-2021) — Shares idle progression with Fish on the desktop. 770 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123830/)
12. [Mango's Fisharium](https://imho.run/games/3697890/mango-s-fisharium) — Also Economy, like Fish on the desktop. 211 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697890/)
13. [Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1611580/behind-glass-aquarium-simulator) — Also Farming Sim, like Fish on the desktop. 253 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611580/)
14. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — A frequent pick in Fish on the desktop players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
15. [Bugtopia](https://imho.run/games/2988300/bugtopia) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 270 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2988300/)
16. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Shares idle progression with Fish on the desktop. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
17. [Idle Waters](https://imho.run/games/2963540/idle-waters) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/)
18. [Tiny Pasture](https://imho.run/games/3167550/tiny-pasture) — Shares idle progression with Fish on the desktop. 1,131 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/)
19. [Lured In](https://imho.run/games/4178020/lured-in) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 111 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4178020/)
20. [Desk Paws](https://imho.run/games/3586060/desk-paws) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 85 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586060/)
21. [Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3152540/hydroponics-farm-store-simulator) — Explores cozy, like Fish on the desktop. 105 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/)
22. [Not Monday Cafe](https://imho.run/games/3167540/not-monday-cafe) — Shares idle progression with Fish on the desktop. 183 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167540/)
23. [Zen Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3479140/zen-aquarium) — A frequent pick in Fish on the desktop players' libraries, and another Simulation. 120 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3479140/)
24. [Little Aviary](https://imho.run/games/3437350/little-aviary) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Fish on the desktop. 97 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3437350/)

## 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=2529510&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529510&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529510&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2529510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2529510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2529510
- **Developer:** GCN
- **Publisher:** GCN
- **Genres:** Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 18, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2529510/fish-on-the-desktop)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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