Pocket Pond (2026)

Developer: Indovers Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tranquil desktop companion where you passively watch a pixel-art angler fish in idle calm, rewarding a glance now and then.

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What players say

Players describe it as a charming desktop idler that runs in the background, with the pixel-art fisherman automatically casting and reeling. However, many say the content runs shallow: one reviewer reports filling the 130-species codex in 12 hours before finishing the skill tree, leaving only a 1000-fish achievement. Players also ask for a sell-all button and Chinese language support.

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