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A Garden That Lives on Your Desktop Daily Botanica is a quiet plant-growing game made to share your screen, not take it over. Set down a pot, plant a mystery seed, and let a new companion grow beside your work, games, and everyday windows. Nothing withers when you step away. A plant reaches full bloom in about a day on its own, while gentle care helps it grow sooner. Water the soil, brush the le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Botanica.

Ngayak is a calm desktop idle experience inspired by traditional river sand sifting. While the game quietly runs in the background, sand from a mountain river is gradually processed to reveal hidden minerals. Each discovery is added to your personal museum collection, slowly building a record of rare stones and small treasures found over time. Designed as a gentle background companion, Ngayak do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ngayak.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 7,402 reviews

A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty's Retirement.

Start Tiny, Grow Big: Transform a humble plot of land into a massive farming empire, one harvest at a time. Perfect Overlay Experience: Designed to sit seamlessly at the bottom of your screen. Watch your farm flourish while you work, browse, or play other games. Loyal Helpers: Hire automated assistants to do the heavy lifting. Upgrade them to boost their speed and maximize your profits. Unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Idle Farm.

Idle Rat: Island DiggerDig. Discover. Relax. Always on top. Idle Rat: Island Digger is a cozy idle digging game about small progress, quiet satisfaction, and watching a tiny worker do its thing while you focus on whatever else you’re doing. A clever little rat has arrived on a peaceful tropical island, and beneath the sand lies a whole world waiting to be uncovered. Dig through layers of sand an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Rat: Island Digger.

**Tiny Glass Tank is a growing cozy aquarium game. More tiny critters, decorations, and quality-of-life updates are being added after launch.** Tiny Glass Tank: Dwarf Shrimp and Friends is a cozy pixel-art aquarium game about catching colorful shrimp, snails, fish, and axolotls, raising the ones you like, selling extras, and using your earnings to decorate small tanks by hand. Start with a sim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Glass Tank: Dwarf Shrimp and Friends.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 209 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fischer's Fishing Journey.

One cursor. Way too many eggs.Your farm starts with a single hen and a patch of quiet grass. It doesn't stay quiet for long. Way Too Many Eggs is an active incremental farming game where one quiet coop grows into a cheerful production mess. Move your collection ring over the eggs and hold it there as they tick through each stage, then pop into coins. Catch a whole cluster inside the ring and ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way Too Many Eggs.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

All aboard your keyboard.Keypress Express is a cozy desktop companion where your everyday typing powers a hand-drawn train across the countryside. Whether you are working, writing, coding, or chatting, every keystroke helps your locomotive travel a little faster. Your train lives in a slim overlay at the bottom of your screen, quietly rolling alongside your day without stealing focus. There is no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keypress Express.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

85% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Gather woods! Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle is a relaxing incremental game. Watch tiny animals peacefully generate resources while you gather wood in a calm harvesting area. Build small biomes, earn gold, and enjoy steady progress at your own pace—no pressure, no timers, just cozy vibes. Skill tree! Spend your resources to unlock skill tree upgrades and permanently boost your biome’s production. Gat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle.

Wing It Take flight in the world of bird conservation! Welcome to Wing It, a relaxing and rewarding simulation game where you manage your very own bird sanctuary. As the caretaker of Bird Haven, your mission is to provide a safe and enriching environment for birds from all around the world. From common sparrows to rare and endangered species, your sanctuary is home to them all! Unlock new birds, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wing It.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.          If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desk Garden.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 252 reviews

WHIMSIDE is a cozy and relaxing collection game that sits at the bottom of your screen, keeping you company whether you're working, studying, or just kicking back and watching videos. Capture and create new species of Whimlings, then unleash your creativity by decorating your very whimsical space. Play at your own pace, and enjoy the relaxing escape that WHIMSIDE offers you throughout the day! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimside.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Welcome to join us now! About the Game"Your Big, Cute Monster Farm" is a casual idle farming game that lives at the bottom of your screen. With no complex controls required, your cute monsters will handle all the farming — from tilling and planting to watering and harvesting. A lively little world quietly grows. Just take a moment to arrange your facilities while you work or study,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Big, Cute Monster Farm.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 94 reviews

As a dream world guardian, help to build the tiny home inside your globe. No deep strategy or buildings—just a cute little world you can check in on every now and then. Game Features: Full Idler They live independently within the Dream Globe Strategic Assistance Help buy upgrades to boost efficiency Treasure Trove Discover 100+ gemstones, crops & foods Various Dream Region Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dream Globe.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

74% User Score Based on 65 reviews

✨An aquarium right on your screen✨ Fish live on your desktop! Your desktop turns into a cozy aquarium where fish swim over your games, your work, or whatever you’re doing, bringing a gentle and playful vibe to your day. Designed for idle play, Desktop Fishes lets you enjoy a relaxing aquarium experience at your own pace. Your fishes will thrive even when you're busy doing other things ✨✨Fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Fishes.

A cozy capsule shop – right on your desktopWhy wait until after work to enjoy some cozy gaming? Tiny Capsule Collector is a relaxing idle game, where you run your own tiny Gachapon shop at the bottom of your screen. Designed for low-focus play, it quietly lives alongside your day, while you work, study, just chat or simply unwind. It is your ambient desktop companion making your desktop a place y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Capsule Collector.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 573 reviews

Tiny Terraces is an idle-farming game, where you can watch tiny guys do different tasks around the terrace as you work on things outside the game. Grow Crops: Plant crops and watch as the tiny guys manage the garden plots by watering, weeding, and harvesting. Craft Tiny Guys: Use certain crops and tiny guy parts to craft more tiny guys to help manage the terrace. Decorate: Use money produc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Terraces.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Little Aviary is a cozy idle bird collector that sits at the bottom of your screen! Hatch unique birds, sell them, decorate their home, then watch them fly around your screen and perch on top of your other windows! Designed to be played while you're doing other things, the game can be zoomed in/out and moved up/down so it doesn't get in your way. DISCOVER NEW SPECIESComplete your collection of ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Aviary.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

What is Taskbarn?Taskbarn is a cozy idle incremental game that lives quietly on your taskbar or desktop. Raise barn animals as they stroll, graze, and nap while they produce resources that transform into dibbles — the universal currency used to grow and improve your animals. Whether you’re working, browsing, or gaming, your barn keeps running in the background, always ready to welcome you back wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taskbarn.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 2,483 reviews

A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ropuka's Idle Island.

From Zero: Idle Factory is an active incremental factory-management game about turning a worn-out workshop into eight increasingly advanced factories. Start each production line by hand. Store products, ship them for profit and reinvest every payment. As the factory grows, robots take over repetitive work and your attention shifts from clicking machines to making smarter production decisions.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Zero: Idle Factory.

Turn a corner of your desktop into a tiny, living world. Grow adorable creatures, care for them on a customizable floating island, and let them quietly accompany you while you study, work, or relax. Your companions live alongside your daily routine, occasionally asking for attention through short interactions while spending the rest of their time exploring, sleeping, and hanging out together. Gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wooberts.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

98% User Score Based on 121 reviews

JOIN DISCORD About the Game Ribbit Ranch is a cozy idle game where you unwind while you collect and care for frogs. Raise these frogs and sell for them for a profit or keep them around to use in mini-games, breeding and to passively generate money online and offline! Open packs to get rare frog combinations! Be on the lookout for ultra-rare golden frogs! Raise your frogs by feedin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ribbit Ranch.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 194 reviews

My Little Spider is a digital companion for those long days at work, intense study sessions, or chill evenings.  Watch your new companion collect bugs as you do other things, and pitch in here and there when you have a minute. Complete the Bugopedia! Over 50 cute bugs to discover and collect in your web. Over 5 unique locations to unlock and explore. Bugs only come out at certain time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Spider.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Animal Spa is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maltese's Fluffy Onsen.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 459 reviews

My Little Life is a life simulator that lives on the bottom of your screen, allowing you to focus on other tasks while periodically checking on your own little person. Watch as they live out their own livesMy Little Life is built to be non-intrusive, with no loud popups or distracting events that need to be acted on immediately. This allows you to focus on other tasks while your little person live… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Life.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Island Robot Farm is a casual idle farming simulation game. Robots can automatically plant crops, produce agricultural products, raise animals, and construct various buildings to freely develop this vast island. You can adjust the size of the game window at any time, placing it in the corner or at the bottom of the screen. While you're handling other tasks, the robots will quietly build your isla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island Robot Farm.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

89% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Alien Horizon is a sci-fi survival city builder set on an inhospitable alien planet. Faced with imminent destruction of Earth, humanity pooled together their resources and sent sleeper ships to nearby potentially habitable planets. But this one turned out to be much less habitable than expected. Can you survive anyway? Features complex resource management, no contact with Earth, exploration… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Horizon.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

95% User Score Based on 634 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

The round blue Helpers return to tend to the garden once more and grow the big magical oak tree that have been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plantera 2: Golden Acorn.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Tame-a-goat-chi is a cozy world of goats that live alongside your daily routine, gently unfolding at the bottom of your screen. You start with a small pasture and a few lovable goats, each with their own personality and moods. As you go about your day, they wander, play, and react to the world around them, turning your farm into a living, evolving space. Caring for your goats keeps them happy. H… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tame-a-goat-chi.

Welcome to Astral Forge! Turn Your Desktop into an Astral Alchemy Workshop That Keeps RunningAstral Forge: Desktop Alchemist is a living astral alchemy world designed to run beside your everyday PC use. As you type and use your computer, you gradually gather Stardust. These resources keep the workshop moving and prepare the way for your next alchemy experiment. When you are busy, let it keep g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Forge: Desktop Alchemist.

Cozy Littlequarium is a relaxing game that sits at the bottom of your screen, fitting perfectly into your daily routine, whether you're working, studying, or having fun with other tasks. Have your own aquarium always available at the bottom of your screen. Take care of it at your own pace, no rush, no worries, and enjoy the company of your new little fish. BUY AND CARE OF FISHPurchase a wide va… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Littlequarium.

A tiny miner on your desktop Toby floats on your screen with no background, wandering freely across whatever apps you have open. Your clicks pass right through him, so he never gets in the way of your work or your video. He just quietly swings his pickaxe in the corner of your screen. Glance over mid-task and you might catch him hauling up a golden carrot. Dig and upgrade Carrots, golden carr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toby's Carrot Patch.

Welcome to Reptilarium — your personal reptile sanctuary built from humid leaves, sun-warmed stones, and quiet glass walls. Discover, care for, and grow hundreds of unique reptile species across beautifully crafted terrariums. Bring Your Reptiles to Your Desktop With a single click, your reptiles leave the terrarium and roam freely across your real desktop — calm, transparent companions wander… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reptilarium.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Hamster Talk is an idle social game where adorable hamsters live and move right on your screen, keeping you company throughout your day. An idle game that never gets in the way of your routineIt’s okay to step away or focus on something else. Your hamsters keep playing on their own, quietly going about their day on your screen. Even while you’re studying or working, simply leaving Hamster Tal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamster Talk.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Idle Waters is a relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you while you do other things. You can focus on other tasks while playing because it will stay at the bottom of your screen. You may zoom in or out, change the layout, resize the game view, move it around your screen, or hide it completely. Unlike other games, the fish waits for you! When you are ready, click on the game to catch the fish.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Waters.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,287 reviews

UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTSWanna know about our development progress or future updates? Join our community and chat with us! Got issues like black screens, crashes, display problems, or save errors? Check the discussions for solutions. Thanks for all your support! About the GameTiny Pasture is your charming little farm simulator that cozies up at the bottom of your screen, keeping you compa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Pasture.

Adopt Adorable Cats That Live on Your DesktopDesktop Pet: Idle Cats is a cozy desktop companion that keeps you company while you work, study, stream, or relax. Adopt cats with different personalities, watch them explore your screen, pet and feed them, give them toys, and decorate their tiny desktop home. They may nap peacefully, climb your furniture, chase toys or create a little chaos while you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Pet: Idle Cats Cozy Chaotic Companions for your screen.

Hi! I'm a solo indie game developer trying to create fun and entertaining games. Block Clicker is a mining clicker game where you break blocks to collect resources and grow your operation. Mine a wide variety of blocks, each with different values, and turn your resources into powerful upgrades. Improve your clicking strength, unlock automation systems to keep progressing even when you’re not act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Clicker.

Idle Tree KeeperIdle Tree Keeper is a cozy idle game about restoring life to a magical forest, decorating your tree home, and creating a peaceful world that keeps evolving, even while you’re offline. About This GameRestore a magical forest. Build your tree home. Relax while it grows. Idle Tree Keeper is a cozy idle/incremental game where you help a small Kodama, caretaker of a sacred tree a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Tree Keeper.

Welcome to Mermeows: Chill Cat Mermaids! Ever dreamed of a world where cats and mermaids become one? In Mermeows: Chill Cat Mermaids, hatch magical cores to reveal adorable Mermeows—each with its own quirky personality and charm. Watch these enchanting cat-mermaids drift gracefully through beautifully hand-drawn lakes in a serene, idle clicker adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mermeows: Chill Cat Mermaids.

Idle Defragmenter 95A relaxing idle desktop toy inspired by classic defrag utilities. Run it as an overlay or window, watch chaos organize itself, and upgrade your retro setup through new visual eras. How it plays The “disk” reorganizes automatically (true idle). You choose upgrades and unlock new looks/eras (DOS → 95 → XP). Perfect to keep open while you do other things. Why it’s satisfying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Defragmenter 95.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Unlock a variety of birding spots! The docks, beaches, deserts, even rainforests… Each place has its own unique scenery, and new bird species to discover! Your Birding Area can be freely manipulated! Zoom, move, and arrange your favourite birding spot however you like — the birds will keep you company while you work. The Blueprint System is now live! You can save your builds, share them, and quick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birdwatching Notebook.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 213 reviews

Build and manage your cute cozy cafe while working studying or streaming. Farming and serving delicious dishes to adorable animal customer in your cafe on the bottom of your screen, all while you're working on other tasks and enjoying your day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Monday Cafe.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 2,649 reviews

Tiny Aquarium is a real-time idle game, meaning the fish keep growing while you’re away – even when you’re offline! Be sure to check in regularly and see how your fishy friends are doing. Begin a relaxing journey toward building your dream aquarium. Hatch new fish, customize your aquarium, and interact with your friends. Create the aquarium of your dreams, and place it on your desktop as a compani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

96% User Score Based on 4,832 reviews

Cast n Chill is a cozy idle (and active) 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cast n Chill.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

93% User Score Based on 175 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3417120/ A place to unwind, mix drinks, and serve warm meals to charming guests—whether in fullscreen or tucked neatly at the bottom of your screen as you go about your day. Keep your bar stocked, set the perfect table, and welcome your guests with care. After all, the heart of a great bar is the people inside it. Hire staff to keep things runni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeside Bar.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

71% User Score Based on 59 reviews

WHAT IS PLANTABI? Plantabi is a chill sandbox game where you take care of adorable plants and design the cozy little garden of your dreams! YOUR LITTLE GARDEN Feel the laid-back vibes as you take care of your leafy buddies in your own little garden. And the fun doesn't stop there – you can unlock and collect more items to spruce up your cozy space, adding that extra touch of charm. THE TASK Exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plantabi: Little Garden.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

86% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Take the role of a leader delegated to build new settlements in remote, unknown corners of the empire. In those forgotten places, nature is wild and legends are more real and vivid than one may think. Experience the challenges of different seasons and climates in a world, where every animal and every plant tries to find their place in nature, while you lead your villagers. How much will you share … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Life and Land.