Indie games like Rusty's Retirement
If you loved Rusty's Retirement for a little game that lives on the edge of your screen while you work, these indie games on Steam scratch the same itch. Best-reviewed first; prices and reviews refresh daily.
Best indie games like Rusty's Retirement
VPet-Simulator
Overwhelmingly Positive · 95%Free
Aug 13, 2023
The NOexistenceN of Lilith
Overwhelmingly Positive · 98%$1.99
Jul 16, 2026
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96%Free
Sep 26, 2022
Ithya: Magic Studies
Overwhelmingly Positive · 98%$10.99
May 7, 2025
Bongo Cat
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96%Free
Mar 5, 2025
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96%$4.99
Mar 30, 2025
Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96%$5.99
Jun 16, 2025
Your Fiancée
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96%$2.99
Sep 17, 2026
your wife
Overwhelmingly Positive · 95%$0.99
Nov 28, 2024
Ropuka's Idle Island
Overwhelmingly Positive · 95%$3.99
Jan 29, 2025
Black Cat Book Club
Very Positive · 100%$4.99
Sep 25, 2026
−35%Get It Free
Very Positive · 100%$3.24
Nov 5, 2026
Sister
Very Positive · 99%$0.99
Feb 7, 2026
Mushroom Nook
Very Positive · 98%$4.99
Mar 11, 2026
Pat the Cat
Very Positive · 98%$4.99
Jun 25, 2026
−20%Desktop Duck
Very Positive · 98%$3.99
Oct 29, 2026
NekoTrak
Very Positive · 98%$3.99
Oct 10, 2026
Pocket Gecko
Very Positive · 98%$3.99
Dec 1, 2025
SCREENSIDE FISHER
Very Positive · 97%Free
Sep 21, 2026
Sill Sticks
Very Positive · 97%Free
Jul 19, 2026
Cast n Chill
Overwhelmingly Positive · 95%$14.99
Jun 16, 2025
−30%Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
Overwhelmingly Positive · 97%$4.19
May 13, 2025
−35%My Little Spider
Very Positive · 94%$3.24
Nov 7, 2025
−25%The Dream Globe
Very Positive · 94%$2.24
Oct 30, 2025Ours, if you want one more
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