# Games like Desk Paws

> The closest matches to Desk Paws: Bugtopia, Fantasy Aquarium, Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi, Tiny Pasture, and Fischer's Fishing Journey. 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. [Bugtopia](https://imho.run/games/2988300/bugtopia) — Shares breeding variants and decorating with Desk Paws. 270 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2988300/)
2. [Fantasy Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3183350/fantasy-aquarium) — Shares decorating and gacha with Desk Paws. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183350/)
3. [Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi](https://imho.run/games/3399960/fish-to-dish-idle-sushi) — Shares breeding system and idle automation with Desk Paws. 641 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399960/)
4. [Tiny Pasture](https://imho.run/games/3167550/tiny-pasture) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Desk Paws. 1,131 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/)
5. [Fischer's Fishing Journey](https://imho.run/games/3363270/fischer-s-fishing-journey) — Shares idle automation and idle progression with Desk Paws. 178 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363270/)
6. [Birdwatching Notebook](https://imho.run/games/4111370/birdwatching-notebook) — Shares customization and idle progression with Desk Paws. 1,048 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111370/)
7. [Little Aviary](https://imho.run/games/3437350/little-aviary) — Shares breeding system and idle progression with Desk Paws. 97 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3437350/)
8. [My Little Spider](https://imho.run/games/3854330/my-little-spider) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Desk Paws. 151 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3854330/)
9. [Bao Bao's™ Cozy Laundromat](https://imho.run/games/3194550/bao-bao-s-cozy-laundromat) — Shares decorating and customization with Desk Paws. 263 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3194550/)
10. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — Also Capitalism and Creature Collector, like Desk Paws. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
11. [Joyquarium](https://imho.run/games/3472890/joyquarium) — Also Creature Collector and Collectathon, like Desk Paws. 50 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472890/)
12. [Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping](https://imho.run/games/2581950/tiny-aquarium-social-fishkeeping) — A frequent pick in Desk Paws players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,160 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581950/)
13. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desk Paws. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
14. [Maltese's Fluffy Onsen](https://imho.run/games/3404470/maltese-s-fluffy-onsen) — Also Idler, like Desk Paws. 456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3404470/)
15. [Whimside](https://imho.run/games/3064030/whimside) — Also Creature Collector, like Desk Paws. 223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064030/)
16. [The Dream Globe](https://imho.run/games/3820130/the-dream-globe) — Also Collectathon and Idler, like Desk Paws. 76 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3820130/)
17. [Idle Waters](https://imho.run/games/2963540/idle-waters) — A frequent pick in Desk Paws players' libraries, and another Strategy. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/)
18. [Screen Cat](https://imho.run/games/3402530/screen-cat) — Shares collectible hunting with Desk Paws. 198 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402530/)
19. [Loafing Town](https://imho.run/games/3625210/loafing-town) — Shares idle progression and base building with Desk Paws. 60 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625210/)
20. [Chonkers](https://imho.run/games/3244210/chonkers) — A frequent pick in Desk Paws players' libraries, and another Simulation. 418 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3244210/)
21. [Comfy Girl](https://imho.run/games/3513000/comfy-girl) — Shares pet collection and idle progression with Desk Paws. 61 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3513000/)
22. [Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game](https://imho.run/games/1028350/pupperazzi-the-dog-photography-game) — A frequent pick in Desk Paws players' libraries, and another Action. 368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1028350/)
23. [Lost and Found Co.](https://imho.run/games/2101390/lost-and-found-co) — Also Creature Collector, like Desk Paws. 848 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/)
24. [Digseum](https://imho.run/games/3361470/digseum) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with Desk Paws. 6,090 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3361470/)

## 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=3586060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3586060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3586060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3586060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3586060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Desk Paws

Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3586060
- **Developer:** GinkgoGames
- **Publisher:** Captcha Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3586060/desk-paws)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3586060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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