Idle Waters

Buy95%

Very Positive · 396 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Ignita Games · Idler · Jun 12, 2025

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$3.59−28%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
100
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio10 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Idle Waters?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 197 sampled reviews

Based on 396 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 197 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise197 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 197 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike traditional fishing simulators where players actively manage every cast and constantly monitor mechanics, this experience allows progress to unfold at a calmer pace.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
18 of 197 sampled reviews raised it
But especially, the overall 'story' of the game makes it much more of a complete (idle) game, rather than just a desktop curiosity to use up clock-cycles.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
9 of 197 sampled reviews raised it
The interface is much better, and the aquarium features are an excellent edition.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 197 sampled reviews raised it
I prefer "Idle Waters"' graphics and wider variety of fish, variants, and environments, and the quests and interactions in this game are pretty fun.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay54 reviews
Story18 reviews
Interface9 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$3.59$4.99−28%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $3.59

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