Games like Idle Animal Evolution
Idle Animal Evolution. These games share the most with it, and each one says why.

Bugtopia
Also idle, animals, collection
Raise and breed over 300 real-world insect species in terrariums you landscape yourself, with breeding boxes that can produce rare new bugs.
92% steam
Forest IslandUpdated
Also idle, animals, collection
Collect over 100 animals and birds and grow calm natural habitats for them at your own pace.

Battle Royale Tycoon Idle GameDormant
Also merge, idle, collection
Slide and merge weapon tiles on a grid to build a battle royale arsenal of hundreds of weapons.

Archer Forest : Idle DefenseUpdated
Also idle, merge, animals
Defend a forest with animal archers by merging arrows into stronger ones, clearing stages, and beating bosses for loot.

Fish Kingdoms:Idle ArenaDormant
Also idle, collection, animals
Summon and raise anime-style fish warriors for turn-based idle card battles built around team combinations.
75% idle
Idle Pocket PlanetUpdated
Also idle, merge, collection
Combine settlements and ships on small planets to build new constructs, colonizing strange galaxies and filling a journal with artifacts.

Merge Plane Tycoon: Idle GamesDormant
Also merge, idle, collection
Buy and merge planes into new models, managing parking and flight tracks so they earn money even while you are offline.
75% idle
Idle Horse RacingDormant
Also merge, idle, animals
Combine ponies into faster horses, race them and add stadium items to boost coin earnings.
75% idle
Ropuka's Idle Island
Also animals, collection
A frog mows grass in a small window on your desktop; spend the clippings on better tools and island decorations.
97% steam90% idle
Birdwatching Notebook
Also animals, collection
A small postcard scene on your desktop draws in dozens of bird species as you decorate the spot, unlock new habitats and photograph visitors.
97% steam90% idle
Cast n Chill
Also collection, idle
A relaxed pixel fishing game with a dog companion where you sell catches for better gear across 16 spots, and can switch to a passive mode that fishes for you.
95% steam50% idle
Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi
Also collection, idle
A fishing boat sits along the edge of your desktop reeling in sea life to serve as sushi, while you upgrade rods and bait and fill an aquarium.
96% steam90% idle
Cheeky Chooks
Also animals, collection
Hatch and keep unique chickens happy for better eggs, and grow a shed into a sprawling ranch through missions and upgrades.
94% steam
Fruit Stand Fortune
Also idle, collection
Spin slot machines and pachinko boards for fruit to sell at Kate the Cat's stand, unlocking odd customers and auto-click upgrades.
96% steam
MyVoiceZoo
Also animals, collection
Record your own voice as animal calls, and each cry in your zoo earns income to adopt more animals, with little need for active play.
92% steam75% idle
Croakoloco
Also animals, collection
Collect and breed frogs that hop around eating flies for coins, or take control of one to hunt golden flies yourself.
93% steam
Idle Waters
Also collection, idle
Fish from a window at the bottom of your screen, manually or with auto-fishing, to fill a collection of 100 species across 12 biomes and stock your aquarium.
94% steam90% idle
Screen Cat
Also animals, collection
A cat roams your desktop while you work; feed it, play with it, and wait for it to bring back collectibles from outside the screen.
90% steam90% idle
Joyquarium
Also animals, collection
Raise fry until they are big enough to sell, keep adults in the tank for steady income, and open packs to unlock 144 species. An auto mode lets the tank run on its own.
97% steam70% idle
Bunny Park
Also animals, collection
Build and decorate a nature park, feed and pet sleepy bunnies, and raise its rating to attract every bunny for your collection.
89% steam
Desktop FishingDormant
Also collection, animals
A frog in the corner of your screen fishes while you work, catching 50+ species with shiny variants and unlocking new spots and outfits.
91% steam90% idle
Time Is Honey
Also animals, collection
Open packs of bees, care for them in real time, and sell their honey. Over 150 bee types to collect, plus hives and accessories to customize.
91% steam70% idle
Desk Paws
Also animals, collection
Collect 100+ desktop pets from claw machines, house them for rent, and send them out on trips for materials and snacks.
86% steam90% idle
Fantasy Aquarium
Also animals, collection
Breed fish across themed tanks and choose between keeping them for steady gold or trading them in, with ambient music for working.
85% steam