# Games like Idle Waters

> The closest matches to Idle Waters: Cornerpond, Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi, Cast n Chill, Fischer's Fishing Journey, and Desktop Fishing. 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. [Cornerpond](https://imho.run/games/3454590/cornerpond) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Idle Waters. 1,658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/)
2. [Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi](https://imho.run/games/3399960/fish-to-dish-idle-sushi) — Also Fishing and Creature Collector, like Idle Waters. 641 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399960/)
3. [Cast n Chill](https://imho.run/games/3483740/cast-n-chill) — Shares gear upgrades and idle progression with Idle Waters. 4,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/)
4. [Fischer's Fishing Journey](https://imho.run/games/3363270/fischer-s-fishing-journey) — A frequent pick in Idle Waters players' libraries, and another Indie. 178 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363270/)
5. [Desktop Fishing](https://imho.run/games/3411730/desktop-fishing) — Shares idle progression and resource gathering with Idle Waters. 200 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411730/)
6. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — A frequent pick in Idle Waters players' libraries, and another Simulation. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
7. [My Little Spider](https://imho.run/games/3854330/my-little-spider) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Idle Waters. 151 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3854330/)
8. [Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping](https://imho.run/games/2581950/tiny-aquarium-social-fishkeeping) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Idle Waters. 2,160 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581950/)
9. [Tiny Pasture](https://imho.run/games/3167550/tiny-pasture) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Idle Waters. 1,131 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/)
10. [Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas](https://imho.run/games/4249770/captain-whiskers-incremental-seas) — Also Fishing, like Idle Waters. 163 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249770/)
11. [Mango's Fisharium](https://imho.run/games/3697890/mango-s-fisharium) — A frequent pick in Idle Waters players' libraries, and another Strategy. 211 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697890/)
12. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Idle Waters. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
13. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Also Idler and Nature, like Idle Waters. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
14. [Lured In](https://imho.run/games/4178020/lured-in) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Idle Waters. 111 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4178020/)
15. [Joyquarium](https://imho.run/games/3472890/joyquarium) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Idle Waters. 50 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472890/)
16. [Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond](https://imho.run/games/2934990/pocket-idler-fishing-pond) — Also Fishing and Idler, like Idle Waters. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934990/)
17. [Lakeside Bar](https://imho.run/games/3417120/lakeside-bar) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Idle Waters. 158 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417120/)
18. [Whimside](https://imho.run/games/3064030/whimside) — Also Creature Collector and Nature, like Idle Waters. 223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064030/)
19. [Fantasy Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3183350/fantasy-aquarium) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Idle Waters. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183350/)
20. [Idle Fishing](https://imho.run/games/2725560/idle-fishing) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Idle Waters. 825 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725560/)
21. [Nice Day for Fishing](https://imho.run/games/2393160/nice-day-for-fishing) — Shares quest driven progression and resource gathering with Idle Waters. 1,969 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393160/)
22. [Black Hole Fishing](https://imho.run/games/3667390/black-hole-fishing) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Idle Waters. 282 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3667390/)
23. [Luna's Fishing Garden](https://imho.run/games/1477790/luna-s-fishing-garden) — Shares quest driven progression with Idle Waters. 979 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1477790/)
24. [The Dream Globe](https://imho.run/games/3820130/the-dream-globe) — Also Idler, like Idle Waters. 76 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3820130/)

## 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=2963540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2963540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2963540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idle Waters

A relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you at the bottom of your screen. CATCH fish, BUY upgrades, COMPLETE your collection, and DISPLAY them in your aquarium.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2963540
- **Developer:** Ignita Games
- **Publisher:** Ignita Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 12, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2963540/idle-waters)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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