Games like CRETA: Taskbar Fishing
by PrensCin
Cornerpond and Chillquarium play most like CRETA: Taskbar Fishing. Of the 16 closest games below, most share its idler, incremental and fishing; 7 came out in the last year and 15 are free or under $10. The best known is Shelldiver, with 17,002 Steam reviews.
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Closest matches
Cornerpond
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👍 2,569Chillquarium
Sep 6, 2023 · Ben Reber
Both: Collectathon · Idler · Incremental
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👍 7,801Lured In
Jul 17 · Big Boy Games
Both: Fishing · Idler · Incremental
Run your own cozy aquarium! Travel far and wide to catch exotic fish. Put them on display for idle profits, or sell them for instant cash. Unlock research for new upgrades, and ascend for powerful bonuses. Customize your shop, character, and tanks to make your aquarium your own!
FishingIdlerIncrementalShop KeeperManagementCozyBuildingCapitalismEconomyCasual👍 152Black 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👍 584Idlequarium
Nov 30, 2025 · NutsX
Both: Idler · Management · Automation
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👍 231Apanana
Mar 10 · Martin Tranberg
Both: Incremental · Idler · Automation
Apanana is a cozy idle incremental game made to live on the side of your screen. Play actively, check in between matches, or let your monkey do its thing while you do something else. Collect bananas, trinkets, fish and familiars, unlock upgrades, and keep the numbers climbing.
IncrementalIdlerCasualAdventureAutomationResource ManagementCollectathonFishingMinigamesCozyCaptain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
Feb 10 · Happy Universe Studios
Both: Incremental · Resource Management · 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👍 901Plantera
Jan 28, 2016 · VaragtP
Both: Incremental · Idler · Collectathon
In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract Helpers, round blue creatures that will help you with your harvesting tasks.
IncrementalIdlerCollectathonSandboxAgricultureAutomationBuildingFarming SimPoint & ClickRPG👍 4,521Gillaxy
· AndrewKndd
Both: Fishing · Idler · Collectathon
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 GraphicsRelaxingCozySimulationCollectathonShelldiver
Nov 16, 2025 · Gagonfe
Both: Incremental · Resource Management · Management
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👍 17,002Luna's Fishing Garden
Jun 16, 2021 · Coldwild Games, illufinch
Both: Collectathon · Fishing · Idler
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Collectathon2D PlatformerFishingIdlerSandboxFarming SimFemale ProtagonistCute2DRelaxing👍 1,690Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Apr 12, 2023 · VaragtP
Both: Incremental · Idler · Resource Management
The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.
IncrementalIdlerResource ManagementFarming SimAutomationCollectathonFarmingAnimalsRelaxingWholesome👍 1,191Fischer'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👍 1,581Lakeside Bar
Jul 30, 2025 · BITCOVER
Both: Incremental · Idler · Resource Management
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👍 823PickCrafter
Dec 14, 2017 · Fiveamp
Both: Idler · Incremental · Collectathon
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
MiningIdlerIncrementalFree to PlayCollectathonResource Management2DPixel GraphicsCraftingFantasy
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.
Cookie 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👍 88,140
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