--- title: "Games like Cast n Chill: cozy picks (2026) | A Short Sail" description: "Games like Cast n Chill, for its calm boat fishing, its idle mode or its pixel art: Luna's Fishing Garden, Cornerpond, Fishing Paradiso and more." url: https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/ published: 2026-11-04 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Yos Riady" image: https://ashortsail.com/og/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill.jpg --- # Games like Cast n Chill: cozy picks (2026) Games like Cast n Chill, for its calm boat fishing, its idle mode or its pixel art: Luna's Fishing Garden, Cornerpond, Fishing Paradiso and more. By [Yos Riady](https://ashortsail.com/authors/yos-riady/) · Published 4 November 2026 · **Updated October 2026** The best games like Cast n Chill are **Luna's Fishing Garden**, **Cornerpond** and **Fishing Paradiso**: a calm boat fishing game, an idle fisher for your desktop, and a pixel-art fishing story. For more boat fishing, try **Moonglow Bay**. To leave a game on while you work, try **Desktop Fishing**. Below are 11 games, grouped by what you loved most, with honest notes. We checked every game on October 31, 2026. ![The cat sails the little boat at dawn, past tall sea stacks and a rock arch under a pink sky.](https://ashortsail.com/_astro/34-sail-dawn.DB6H-LL0_1T71bk.jpg) Featured · our own game ## Our pick: A Short Sail (we made it) We make this one. It is in the list below too, marked as ours, so you can weigh it next to the others. It is a cozy sailing game: you are a little tabby cat with a sailboat, delivering mail, fishing and making friends, alone or online with friends. There are no timers, and the only battles are gentle ones at sea. Coming in Q1 2027. Free demo in your browser at play.ashortsail.com. Windows, Mac, Web and Steam Deck. [See the game](https://ashortsail.com/) [Play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) ## At a glance | Game | Best for | Length | Platforms | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Luna's Fishing Garden](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#lunas-fishing-garden) | Players who want a short, gentle afternoon on the water | About 2.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux | | [Moonglow Bay](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#moonglow-bay) | Players who want boat fishing with a story and a town to help | About 19 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | | [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#a-short-sail) | Players who want calm fishing from a boat, in 3D | Not shared yet | PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | | [Cornerpond](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#cornerpond) | Players who used Cast n Chill's idle mode the most | Open-ended | PC (Windows) | | [Desktop Fishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#desktop-fishing) | Players who missed having a buddy along | Open-ended | PC (Windows) | | [Rusty's Retirement](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#rustys-retirement) | Players who want an idle game with more to plan | About 30 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac | | [Spirit City: Lofi Sessions](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#spirit-city-lofi-sessions) | Players who left Cast n Chill on for the mood more than the fish | Open-ended | PC, Mac | | [Fishing Paradiso](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#fishing-paradiso) | Players who want a pixel-art fishing game with a story | About 6 hours | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch | | [Cat Goes Fishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#cat-goes-fishing) | Players who loved buying the next rod and the next boat | About 13 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat) | PC | | [Dredge](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#dredge) | Players who loved upgrading the boat and want a story with it | About 9.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, iOS, Android | | [Webfishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#webfishing) | Players who want to be the dog, and fish with other people | Open-ended | PC | | [Pupperazzi](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#pupperazzi) | Players whose favorite part of the boat was the dog | About 2 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | Lengths are main-story times from HowLongToBeat or player estimates, checked 31 October 2026. ## What makes Cast n Chill special In **Cast n Chill**, you take a little boat out on side-scrolling pixel-art lakes and rivers. You cast, reel in, sell your catch and buy better rods, lures and boats so you can reach new waters. A pet rides along with you: you pick one of several dog breeds, and a paid Supporter Pack adds a Maine Coon cat. A friend can join you in local co-op. There is almost no story, and nothing can go wrong. Cast n Chill has a 91.9% rating on [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/3483740/), from about 8,000 Steam reviews (October 31, 2026). *Developer: Wombat Brawler | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch 2 | Length: about 16 to 18 hours | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/) Its best trick is the idle mode. Turn it on, and the game fishes by itself, so you can leave it on a second screen while you work. No other game does all of this at once, so we grouped this list by the part you loved most: **calm fishing from a boat**, **a game to leave on while you work**, **pixel art and better gear**, or **your dog friend**. For a wider list, see our [cozy fishing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-fishing-games/). ## The best games like Cast n Chill - **Closest to Cast n Chill:** Luna’s Fishing Garden - **Best idle fishing on your desktop:** Cornerpond - **Best idle game with a buddy:** Desktop Fishing - **Best pixel-art fishing story:** Fishing Paradiso - **Best gear to upgrade:** Cat Goes Fishing - **Best with a dog:** Webfishing - **Our own game:** [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/) (a cozy sailing game with fishing, not an idle game; not ranked) ## If you loved the calm boat fishing ### Luna’s Fishing Garden **Who it is for:** players who want a short, gentle afternoon on the water. Luna’s Fishing Garden is a short, gentle fishing game. Cassie wakes up on a stormy archipelago that belongs to Luna, a fox spirit. You row your little boat between the islands, catch fish, trade them in and spend what you earn on trees, water plants and animals for the islands. The pixel art is soft and bright, and you cannot lose. You can even turn off the fishing minigame if you just want to relax. The downside: it is very short, and there is some back and forth before you get faster travel. *Developer: Coldwild Games, illufinch | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux | Length: about 2.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1477790/) ### Moonglow Bay **Who it is for:** players who want boat fishing with a story and a town to help. Moonglow Bay is a boat fishing and cooking game. You take over a fishing boat in a quiet seaside town after losing your partner. You sail out, fish in many spots, then cook what you catch and sell it to bring the town back to life. The blocky, warm art and the small-town cast make it feel homey. It is a gentle story about grief and moving on. The downside: the cooking can feel like a chore, and Steam reviews are Mixed, so it is a riskier pick. *Developer: Bunnyhug | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | Length: about 19 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361400/) ### A Short Sail **Who it is for:** players who want calm fishing from a boat, in 3D. A Short Sail is a cozy sailing game where you are a little tabby cat with a sailboat. Like Cast n Chill, it has calm fishing from a boat. You fish by day and by night, sail between small islands, deliver letters and parcels, and make friends across the islands. You can customize your boat too. But it is a 3D sailing game, not a side-scrolling pixel game, and it has no idle mode: you sail the boat yourself. Your friends are the islanders, not a pet on board. There are no timers, no fighting on foot, and only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. The full game also plays in a web browser. It comes out in Q1 2027, and you can [play the free demo at play.ashortsail.com](https://play.ashortsail.com/). *Developer: Yos Riady | Platforms: PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Length: not shared yet | Free demo at play.ashortsail.com* | [Play the demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) ## If you loved leaving it on while you work ### Cornerpond **Who it is for:** players who used Cast n Chill’s idle mode the most. Cornerpond is a small desktop toy. A tiny angler sits in the corner of your screen and catches fish by himself while you do other things. Now and then, a big catch needs your help. You sell fish for upgrades to your rod and bait, unlock new places to fish and fill a journal with more than 100 kinds of fish. It is cheap, simple and very popular on Steam. The downside: it runs on Windows only, it is not supported on Steam Deck, and there is little to do besides watch and upgrade. *Developer: foolsroom | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC (Windows) | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Unsupported* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/) ### Desktop Fishing **Who it is for:** players who missed having a buddy along. Desktop Fishing is an idle fishing game. A little frog sits at the edge of your screen and fishes while you work. You dress your frog in outfits, catch more than 50 kinds of fish, look for rare shiny ones and unlock new spots, from a quiet lake to a volcano. A light story about algae in the water gives you a reason to keep going. The downside: it is Windows only, and Valve has not tested it on Steam Deck yet. *Developer: Ostend Games | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC (Windows) | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: not tested yet* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411730/) ### Rusty’s Retirement **Who it is for:** players who want an idle game with more to plan. Rusty’s Retirement is an idle farming game, not a fishing game. A retired robot named Rusty runs a small farm in a strip at the bottom or side of your screen. You plant crops and build helper robots, and they keep working while you do other things. Over time, the farm grows into a busy little machine that you check on between tasks. The downside: there is no water and no fishing, and the late game asks you to plan your farm more than Cast n Chill ever does. *Developer: Mister Morris Games | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: about 30 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/) ### Spirit City: Lofi Sessions **Who it is for:** players who left Cast n Chill on for the mood more than the fish. Spirit City is a cozy room on your screen with lofi music, ambient sounds, a to-do list and a focus timer. As you work, you collect little spirit companions and decorate the room. It is less a game than a calm place to be while you get things done. The downside: there is almost no game here, so it only works if you want a focus helper. *Developer: Mooncube Games | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113850/) ## If you loved the pixel art and better gear ### Fishing Paradiso **Who it is for:** players who want a pixel-art fishing game with a story. Fishing Paradiso is a pixel-art fishing adventure. You set out to become a master angler in a sunny, tropical world. You find new fishing spots, catch new kinds of fish and get to know a cheerful cast of people along the way. It looks like an old handheld game, and it is light and funny. The main story is short, but there is more to catch if you want to keep going. The downside: there is more talking than in Cast n Chill, and the main story ends fast. *Developer: Odencat | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch | Length: about 6 hours | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781030/) ### Cat Goes Fishing **Who it is for:** players who loved buying the next rod and the next boat. Cat Goes Fishing is a 2D fishing game about upgrades. You are a cat who starts on a small island with a basic rod. You sell your fish, buy better lines, lures, sonar and boats, and slowly reach deeper and bigger water. Like Cast n Chill, it is all about that steady climb, one upgrade at a time. It is calm most of the time. The downside: it is grindy, the 2D art is plain, and the deep water has a few spooky surprises. *Developer: Cat5Games | Year: 2015 | Platforms: PC | Length: about 13 hours for the main story (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343780/) ### Dredge **Who it is for:** players who loved upgrading the boat and want a story with it. Dredge is a fishing game with a horror story. You captain a small fishing boat around remote islands. By day, you fish, sell your catch and upgrade your boat and gear, a lot like Cast n Chill. By night, the fog brings strange things, and the story turns into horror the further you sail. For calmer games like it, see [cozy games like Dredge](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-like-dredge/). The downside: it is not cozy at night, and it can be tense and creepy. *Developer: Black Salt Games | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, iOS, Android | Length: about 9.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/) ## If you loved your dog friend ### Webfishing **Who it is for:** players who want to be the dog, and fish with other people. Webfishing is an online fishing hangout. You play a cartoon dog or cat and fish at a lake with other players online. You catch fish, earn money for cosmetics and rods, chat, and draw on the ground with chalk. It is goofy and very chill. More like it in [games like Webfishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-webfishing/). The downside: it is mostly a hangout, and some public lobbies can get rowdy. *Developer: lamedeveloper | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146520/) ### Pupperazzi **Who it is for:** players whose favorite part of the boat was the dog. Pupperazzi is a short game about taking photos of dogs. There is no fishing here. You are a camera with legs, and you take photos of dogs in a world full of them: at a lighthouse cove, on a boardwalk at sunset and in a city. You pet them, play fetch, put hats on them and upgrade your camera. It is short, silly and sweet. The downside: it is short, there is no fishing, and it is busier than Cast n Chill, with jumping and running around. *Developer: Sundae Month | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch | Length: about 2 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1028350/) ## Related guides - [Cozy fishing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-fishing-games/) - [Relaxing boat games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/relaxing-boat-games/) - [Games like Webfishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-webfishing/) - [Games like Rift Fishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-rift-fishing/) - [Cozy games like Dredge](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-like-dredge/) - [Cozy games with no combat on PC](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-no-combat-pc/) ## Questions ### What is the closest game to Cast n Chill? Luna's Fishing Garden is the closest game to Cast n Chill. You row a little boat around pixel-art islands, catch fish and spend what you earn, and you cannot lose. It is much shorter, at about 2.5 hours. ### Is there an idle fishing game like Cast n Chill's idle mode? Yes: Cornerpond and Desktop Fishing are idle fishing games. Both sit in a corner of your screen and catch fish on their own while you work. You check in now and then to sell your catch and buy upgrades. Both are Windows only. ### Is there a fishing game with a dog like Cast n Chill? Webfishing lets you play as a cartoon dog and fish at a lake with other players online. If you just want dogs, Pupperazzi is a short, silly game about taking photos of them, with no fishing at all. ### Is Dredge cozy like Cast n Chill? Dredge is cozy only by day. It has the same loop of fishing from a boat and upgrading it, but at night it turns into a horror story with fog and strange creatures. ### Is Cast n Chill on Steam Deck and Mac? Yes. Cast n Chill is Steam Deck Verified, and on Steam it runs on Mac as well as Windows. It is also on Nintendo Switch 2, so you can fish on a handheld either way. ### How long is Cast n Chill? Cast n Chill takes about 16 to 18 hours to see most of it. You can keep fishing after that, and the idle mode lets it run for as long as you like. ### Does Cast n Chill have co-op? Yes, Cast n Chill has local co-op: a friend can fish beside you on the same screen. On Steam, Remote Play Together lets you share that with a friend online. For an online fishing hangout, try Webfishing. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [fishing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/fishing-games/) - [boat games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/boat-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) **Written by [Yos Riady](https://ashortsail.com/authors/yos-riady/)** Yos Riady is the solo developer making A Short Sail, a cozy sailing game. ## Related guides - 26 Aug 2026 · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ### [Cozy games like Dredge, without the dread (2026)](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-like-dredge/) Cozy fishing and boat games like Dredge, minus the horror: Cast n Chill, Moonglow Bay, Dave the Diver, Sail Forth, Webfishing and more. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [fishing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/fishing-games/) - [boat games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/boat-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - 30 Nov 2026 ### [Games like Moonglow Bay: cozy fishing picks (2026)](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-moonglow-bay/) Games like Moonglow Bay, for its fishing boat, its cooking and its sleepy town: Dredge, Cast n Chill, Dave the Diver, Spiritfarer and more, with honest notes. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [fishing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/fishing-games/) - [boat games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/boat-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ### [Games like Dave the Diver: cozy picks (2026)](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-dave-the-diver/) Games like Dave the Diver, for its dives, its sushi bar or its fishing: Moonglow Bay, Shelldiver, Beyond Blue, Chef RPG, Cast n Chill and more. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [fishing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/fishing-games/) - [exploration games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/exploration-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) ## A Short Sail The cozy sailing game with a cat. Coming soon to Steam and [itch.io](https://yosriady.itch.io/a-short-sail) [Play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) [Get updates](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-cast-n-chill/#newsletter)