Games like Lured In
by Big Boy Games
Chillquarium and Idlequarium play most like Lured In. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its idler, incremental and fishing; 8 came out in the last year and 15 are free or under $10. The best known is Cookie Clicker, with 88,140 Steam reviews.
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Closest matches
Chillquarium
Sep 6, 2023 · Ben Reber
Both: Idler · Incremental · Capitalism
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!
CollectathonCreature CollectorIdlerIncrementalCapitalismEconomyFishingCozyNatureAnimals👍 7,801Idlequarium
Nov 30, 2025 · NutsX
Both: Idler · Management · Economy
Idlequarium is a casual simulation game where you raise adorable little fish to earn coins, purchase decorations, and build a fully customized aquarium.The game sits anywhere on your desktop, letting you interact with your live aquarium during work or study breaks.
IdlerCreature CollectorUnderwaterManagementEconomyAutomationNatureFishingShop KeeperLife Sim👍 231Black Hole Fishing
Apr 7 · SDG Games
Both: Incremental · Idler · Fishing
Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish. Catch a fish, optimize its traits, then stock your pond with it as you pour fish and science into an endless singularity!
IncrementalIdlerFishingCreature CollectorCasualTop-DownRelaxingFunnyResource ManagementEconomy👍 584Cornerpond
Apr 21, 2025 · foolsroom
Both: Idler · Incremental · Fishing
A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!
Desktop CompanionIdlerIncrementalSimulationFishingCreature CollectorPixel GraphicsRelaxingCasualCute👍 2,569Cookie Clicker
Sep 1, 2021 · Orteil, DashNet
Both: Incremental · Idler · Management
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
IncrementalIdlerHorrorCasualIndiePixel GraphicsManagementEconomyCollectathonFunny👍 88,140Lakeside Bar
Jul 30, 2025 · BITCOVER
Both: Incremental · Idler · Building
A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.
IncrementalIdlerPixel GraphicsSimulationCuteResource ManagementBuildingFishingManagementCapitalism👍 823Cast n Chill
Jun 16, 2025 · Wombat Brawler
Both: Fishing · Idler · Cozy
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.
Pixel GraphicsRelaxingFishingIdlerCozyCreature CollectorAtmosphericCasualDesktop CompanionMinimalist👍 8,402Scale the Depths
May 28 · Glass Gecko Games
Both: Fishing · Economy
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface.
FishingCasualPixel GraphicsFunnyUnderwaterEconomyRelaxingArcadeSimulationExploration👍 1,925Alchemist's Garden
Apr 21 · Lumis Entertainment
Both: Incremental · Idler · Shop Keeper
Alchemist's Garden is a cozy and relaxing incremental crafting game. Forage to uncover hidden ingredients across mystical lands. Experiment with them at your crucible to discover potions and items, stock your shop's shelves, and watch your potion shop grow!
IncrementalIdlerCollectathonShop KeeperBuildingCapitalismCraftingEconomyManagementPoint & Click👍 186Shelldiver
Nov 16, 2025 · Gagonfe
Both: Incremental · Management · Idler
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
IncrementalCasualResource ManagementManagementArcadeIdlerRelaxingSimulation2DColorful👍 17,002Fischer's Fishing Journey
Aug 7, 2025 · Cutefish
Both: Idler · Fishing
Put Fischer on your desktop as your ultimate study and work buddy. He'll fish quietly in the corner, taking care of it all—you just drop in occasionally to collect your rewards, unlock new fish, upgrade your rod, while enjoying that calming, healing atmosphere.
IdlerCatsCreature CollectorCasualFishingUtilitiesCuteRelaxing2DIndie👍 1,581Gillaxy
· AndrewKndd
Both: Fishing · Idler · Cozy
An idle fishing game at the edge of your desktop. Visit six alien seas, collect 120 species in 700+ forms, and unlock in-game foil cards. Decorate your aquarium, cook 150 dishes for strange guests, breed fish, and send takeout by rocket while you work or unwind.
CasualFishingIdlerCreature CollectorCookingPixel GraphicsRelaxingCozySimulationCollectathonCaptain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
Feb 10 · Happy Universe Studios
Both: Incremental · Capitalism · Fishing
5 minutes to get started, play anytime! This is a relaxing fishing-themed incremental game. You will join the Cat Captains to explore global fishing grounds, catch fish, and collect resources. Every rewarding voyage will have you shouting, "One more round!"
CasualIncrementalSimulationRelaxingResource ManagementArcadeCapitalismFishingManagementStrategy👍 901CRETA: Taskbar Fishing
Sep 3 · PrensCin
Both: Fishing · Idler · Management
A cozy idle fishing game that lives on your taskbar. Catch and collect fish while you work, stream, or play something else, then open Advanced Mode to manage gear, professions, shack upgrades, and new regions.
FishingIdlerCollectathonSimulationResource ManagementManagementCasualIncrementalBase BuildingAutomationIdle Colony
Dec 16, 2024 · Faith G.
Both: Incremental · Idler · Economy
A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.
IncrementalCasualAutomationStrategyIdlerEconomyManagementColony SimRogueliteBuilding👍 553辦公室摸魚:老闆來了就跑 Office Fishing
3 days ago · 鳴雷遊戲 LevinEcho Games
Both: Fishing · Idler
A living desktop fish tank for your office break. Arcade shooting, relaxed rod fishing, or a screen-filling stress-relief blowout - plus pet hermit crabs that wander out onto your desktop. Hit N to instantly disguise it all as a notepad when the boss walks by.
CasualFishingArcadeIdlerCreature CollectorWholesomeRelaxingCuteSingleplayer2D
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