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Chill & Reel

A cozy desktop companion game where a cute crocodile fishes for you. Catch all kinds of weird fishes, sell them to upgrade his gears or showcase your impressive catches so that friends can be jealous. Automation is there for busy time, and no distractions, so you can focus on work when needed.

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Developer
Maru Studio
Publisher
Maru Studio
Release
May 11, 2026
83 days ago
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Positive31 reviews83.9%

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A cozy desktop companion game where a cute crocodile fishes for you. Catch all kinds of weird fishes, sell them to upgrade his gears or showcase your impressive catches so that friends can be jealous. Automation is there for busy time, and no distractions, so you can focus on work when needed.

All kinds of weird fishes

Upgrade your gear

Showcase your catches

Buy clothes for your companion

Sometimes the best productivity tool is knowing there's a cute alligator catching fish in the corner of your screen. 🐊🎣

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