- #1 CivDle
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Star Software
Windows · Linux
A relaxing idle city-builder where a single hut grows into a sprawl of millions. Build production chains, let your civilisation expand while you're away, and Ascend to push the whole world up an order of magnitude.
Why similar: City Builder 27.2%, Idler 23.1%, Automation 13.2%, Base Building 11.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #2 Hamster City
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doonutsaur
Windows
Hamster City is a relaxing idle-building simulator where roads and buildings fuel your food-gathering empire! Build, unlock, and let your city grow in the background as you climb the leaderboard to become the top Chief!
Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Idler 26.6%, Building 12.7%, Base Building 11.2%, Simulation 7.5%
- #3 Balloons Factory Tycoon
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cristian Savelea
Windows
Build and manage your balloon empire in this relaxing idle tycoon! Automate production, upgrade machinery, and earn massive profits to unlock vibrant, stylized cities. Start small and expand your colorful business across the world.
Why similar: Idler 32.6%, City Builder 24.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Cartoony 9.1%, Casual 8.4%
- #4 Delivery Pro
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: DAZE
Windows
A fast-paced restaurant management and indoor food-delivery game. Dash around with a tray yourself, hire and coordinate waiters, and during wave after wave of rush hours deliver the right dishes to the right guests via the shortest routes, snowballing tips as you continually expand the restaurant.
Why similar: City Builder 31.3%, Idler 21.9%, Simulation 12.8%, Casual 8.3%, Cartoony 8%
- #5 挂机工厂 AFK Industarry
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: weathering
Windows
从钻木取火,到飞向银河!《挂机工厂》是一款麻雀虽小,五脏俱全的流水线建设游戏。种田→畜牧→冶金→工业革命→开辟航线→电子芯片→改造星球→探索宇宙,用你的双手创造这一切!
Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Automation 21.5%, Base Building 14.5%, Idler 13.2%, Simulation 11.6%
- #6 Backyard Birdwatching
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Barry HerbersPub: Warder Games
Windows
Backyard Birdwatching is your virtual window to a relaxing afternoon in the Midwest. It's a simple, colorful management sim that teaches you about birds and how to attract them to your yard.
Why similar: City Builder 29.5%, Idler 25.1%, Building 12.2%, Base Building 8.9%, Simulation 6.3%
- #7 Fantasy battle islands
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: TimkoVPub: TimkoV Games
Windows
Let's go on an adventure on our little island. We capture enemy islands and increase our island. We place different types of troops on the island and fight with a stronger enemy.
Why similar: City Builder 23.8%, Building 13.8%, Top-Down 12%, Magic 11.9%, Fantasy 7%
- #8 Don't Drop The Wall, Jack!
92% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Telefix Productions incPub: Telefix Productions
Windows
In this construction game, you’ll play as Jack, a proud contractor. Using his crane, Jack will build various structures, including houses, hotels, and bridges. Skillful crane operation is crucial for progress and achieving new objectives. But above all, be extra careful with your walls!
Why similar: City Builder 36.4%, Simulation 15%, Cartoony 12.1%, Building 11.1%, Casual 9.7%
- #9 Fantasy Forest
91% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Timon Game
Windows
Welcome to the wonderful realm of “Fantasy Forest”. Here, you’ll encounter a world as clear and dreamlike as a Hayao Miyazaki anime! This is a healing game that combines creature collection, relaxed idle gameplay, and scene decoration.
Why similar: City Builder 26.6%, Idler 19.5%, Cartoony 8.1%, Simulation 7.3%, Building 6.5%
- #10 Founders Legacy
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asfar GAMESPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Linux
A relaxing idle-colony builder that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things,Design Your Ultimate colony.
Why similar: City Builder 24.6%, Idler 18.1%, Automation 11.7%, Building 8.7%, Base Building 7.9%
- #11 The Brave Never Alone
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: 不兼容性工作室
Windows
This is an auto-idle game placed at the bottom of your screen. The lonely warrior adheres to the "mission", chases slimes and fights them. The warrior will keep moving forward, growing and dying over and over again. All you have to do is watch this journey.
Why similar: Idler 25.3%, Automation 19.2%, Cartoon 12%, Simulation 8.9%, Cartoony 7.9%
- #12 Islecraft: Island Architect
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HOG
Windows
Sail to uncharted isles and build settlements as an island architect in this minimalist city builder. Inspired by ISLANDERS.
Why similar: City Builder 38.7%, Base Building 11%, Top-Down 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8%, Cute 7.3%
- #13 Paragon Pioneers 2
88% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Tobias Arlt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into the captivating world of Paragon Pioneers 2, an engaging city-building idle game filled with extensive content promising months of immersive gameplay. Even with limited playtime, you can delve deep into this simulation, experimenting with various strategies to enhance your realm.
Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Idler 21.5%, Building 9.2%, Simulation 8.7%, Top-Down 8%
- #14 Doodle Factory
87% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: Jan Francis Berdan
Windows
Welcome to Doodle Factory - your ticket to the world of factory fun! Dive into building and designing with ever-changing boards. Get creative, boost your efficiency with cool upgrades, and make each factory uniquely yours!
Why similar: City Builder 27.6%, Automation 17.5%, Idler 13.4%, Base Building 13.1%, Building 10.7%
- #15 Super Kanko Town
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinteliko
Windows
Super Kanko Town is one part incremental game, one part city-building simulator, and one part reflection on the perversities of mass tourism. Raze gardens, rice fields, and village homes. Build capsule hotels, convenience stores, and gourmet sushi bars. Fight monsters, silence protesters, have fun.
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Idler 16.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Top-Down 8.2%, Building 7.9%
- #16 Settlemoon
86% matchVery Positive86% of 288 reviews2023
Dev: Lepioid LLC
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
After the moon vanished, the fantasy world of Settlemoon lays abandoned in darkness. Re-light the skies, and provide a rest stop for adventurers in a town that updates in real time. Grow your town to attract strange visitors, and discover happened to this world.
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Idler 23.2%, Building 10.1%, Simulation 8.8%, Magic 7.3%
- #17 Idle Animal Plaza
85% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: HONG KONG YUEDONG NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Idle Animal Plaza is district management simulator.
Why similar: City Builder 28.3%, Idler 24.8%, Building 12.1%, Base Building 9.5%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #18 Desktop Fishing Garden
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DCG Entertainment,Inc.
Windows
Desktop Fishing Garden is a cozy idle fishing game that lives on your desktop. Catch fish automatically, decorate your island to attract new species, sell your catch, and unlock upgrades. Create your own relaxing fishing paradise while you work, study, or simply unwind.
Why similar: City Builder 38.9%, Idler 26.9%, Casual 11.6%, Simulation 11%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #19 New Fief
84% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: SHIXIXI
Windows
A relaxed and peaceful territorial management game, without the interference of hostile/competitive forces, allowing you to farm with peace of mind.
Why similar: City Builder 41.4%, Building 16.8%, Base Building 15.9%, Casual 10.6%, Cartoon 10.4%
- #20 Shop Tycoon
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loop Entertainment
Windows
Buy, sell, and build the largest shopping center in the city.
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Idler 19.4%, Cartoony 9.3%, Building 8.9%, Simulation 8.1%
- #21 Hearth and Hamlet
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,503 reviews2026
Dev: Phorust StudiosPub: Runic Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Start with a campfire. Build a kingdom. Hearth and Hamlet is a medieval citybuilder clicker that blends resource management, in-depth upgrade trees and relaxing idle gameplay. Build your empire by researching new technologies, passing new laws, trading with far-off lands, and more.
Why similar: City Builder 31.8%, Idler 19.9%, Base Building 14.3%, Building 10.1%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #22 Empire Clicker
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Godspear Games
Windows · Mac
Empire Clicker is an addictive idle tycoon game where you click to build and expand your castle, city, and entire kingdom! From humble beginnings to a booming medieval empire, your goal is to gather resources, build structures, and grow your influence across stunning, themed towns.
Why similar: City Builder 38%, Idler 25.6%, Cartoony 11.3%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #23 简单模拟 SimpleSimulation
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FENG LEIPub: FENG ELI
Windows
This is a simulated business game in the form of cards
Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Automation 15.9%, Idler 15.9%, Simulation 13.8%, Building 12.9%
- #24 Townspeople
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Friendly Mountain AB
Windows
Help the people to build their town in this upcoming casual bite-sized game. Watch the population, income and town grow as you manage the economy and decide what to do next. Train people in different professions as needed. Build houses, shops and more.
Why similar: City Builder 20.7%, Building 15.8%, Simulation 15.4%, Idler 13%, Casual 9.9%
- #25 Idle Time Slime
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
A relaxing virtual slime pet that lives at the bottom of your screen while you do other tasks.
Why similar: Idler 31.9%, Cartoony 14.5%, Cartoon 10.7%, Casual 10%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #26 Poly Towns
82% matchMixed43% of 47 reviews2016
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Casual town builder that takes place on floating islands in a fantasy world. Grow your town and manage your resources in this challenging builder.
Why similar: City Builder 26.4%, Idler 17.7%, Building 11.8%, Base Building 11.5%, Cartoony 7.3%
- #27 Tiny Monster Village
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Congyun
Windows
In this cozy village simulation game, you'll help the minions create a unique village and experience a relaxing pastoral life: growing crops, fishing, exploring treasures, and more.
Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Idler 21.1%, Building 11.8%, Automation 11.5%, Base Building 9.9%
- #28 颈椎拯救者 Neck savior
80% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: GXY
Windows
A motion-sensing game, only needs a common USB camera, splendidly turns your computer into a fancy motion-sensing game station! Provides keyboard mode and motion-sensing mode.
Why similar: Idler 30.9%, Cartoon 15.8%, Cartoony 10.7%, Casual 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #29 Kingdom Incremental
78% matchMostly Negative34% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Royal Goose Studios
Windows
Kingdom Incremental is a satirical city builder and incremental game. To be the wealthiest ruler, you must build a fortified settlement and balanced economy, strategically invest in upgrades, and expand your kingdom across the globe! Then burn everything down to start again with even more power!
Why similar: City Builder 33.9%, Idler 22.5%, Building 10.5%, Base Building 9.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #30 Sea of Electronica
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Playbooster
Windows
A relaxing simulation game about drifting endlessly across a digital ocean.
Why similar: City Builder 36%, Idler 23.2%, Simulation 16.1%, Exploration 8.8%, Building 8.7%
- #31 Forgefall
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nevergreen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Forgefall is an active incremental game where your lantern cuts through a scrolling forest. Break trees, rocks, goblins, and chests, aim the resources they drop, build processors, and buy permanent upgrades that make each run more productive.
Why similar: Idler 25.3%, City Builder 23.1%, Automation 14.3%, Cartoon 11.2%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #32 Fungiculture
77% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Inner Realm Studios
Windows
A cute and relaxing mushroom farming idler. Collect a variety of mushrooms, watch and help them grow, then sell them off for more money to buy more packs and discover them all.
Why similar: Idler 38%, Cartoony 16.7%, Casual 12.8%, Cute 9%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #33 Slimeward
74% matchVery Positive90% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: ByeolGamesPub: ByeolByte
Windows
Slimeward is an idle game where players build and upgrade a village, recruit heroes, and defeat Monster 'Slime' that fell in front of the house one day,
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Idler 23.9%, Automation 12.5%, Building 11.9%, Base Building 8.7%
- #34 Smalltown Architect
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pianova Games
Windows · Mac
Tired of grey cities full of cars and concrete? Let's build charming European-style old towns full of life, color and bustling energy. Beautiful architecture, parks and cobbled streets lined with cafés, shops and restaurants. Relax as you watch your residents enjoy life in your cozy little town.
Why similar: City Builder 39.2%, Simulation 16.2%, Building 9%, Top-Down 8%, Cute 8%
- #35 Unknown Memoirs: Stormy Night
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZenVision Games
Windows
"Unknown Memoirs" is a short horror game series focusing on distressing tales of horror. "Stormy Night" sets the player in a world where an unnatural storm has been going on for days. As the player explores the world around them, things start to take a turn towards the unnatural.
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Idler 18.1%, Cartoon 12.3%, Building 9%, Simulation 7.7%
- #36 Furry Company
73% matchVery Positive83% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamscape Studio
Windows
This is an idle-style casual game that appears at the bottom of your screen. In the game, you’ll hire adorable animals to work at the company you’ve founded. You be the boss and make sure they don’t slack off. The earnings can be used to renovate or expand your cozy office.
Why similar: Idler 22.1%, Automation 15.3%, Cartoon 12.3%, Cartoony 8.2%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #37 Meow Island
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1111Dev
Windows
Meow Island is an idle tycoon game where you build a sky island paradise for adorable kittens! Open and upgrade food stores, explore new areas, unlock unique kittens, and fill the skies with cozy cat islands!
Why similar: City Builder 33.2%, Idler 21.5%, Simulation 10.3%, Casual 8.7%, Cartoony 8%
- #38 Spaceflight Factory : Prologue
74% matchPositive82% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Kanapper
Windows
Spaceflight: Prologue is an Automation and Base Building game with some survival game mechanics.During this prologue, You will lead a small colony of human remnants. Help them to survive, expand and gather enough resources to leave Earth for their new home planet.
Why similar: City Builder 32.8%, Automation 18.9%, Base Building 17.2%, Idler 15.7%, Simulation 10.4%
- #39 Desktop Pals 2
71% matchPositive90% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Bajgar industries
Windows
Desktop Pals 2 is the ultimate desktop companion game - collect, create, share and personalize your desktop companions!
Why similar: Idler 36.4%, Cartoon 22.2%, Cartoony 14.6%, Casual 12.1%, Cute 7.1%
- #40 Sugar Jar
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Stuffedy
Windows
Sugar Jar' is a cosy, family-friendly game of merging confectionery delights. Perfect for all ages, combine sweets in a jar through colourful, evolving stages. Enjoy a relaxing, joyful experience filled with charming visuals. Begin your sweet merging adventure today!
Why similar: Idler 34%, Relaxing 13.9%, Cartoony 12.2%, Cartoon 11.8%, Casual 10.9%
- #41 Kingdoms: Merge & Build
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Cherrypick Games
Windows
Enjoy a soothing merge-2 experience blended with kingdom-building gameplay in this story-rich adventure!
Why similar: City Builder 49.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Casual 13.3%, Top-Down 8.4%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #42 Landloop
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One in the Chamber
Windows
Landloop is a short incremental city builder about zoning tiny districts and building the greatest city ever! Spend resources, unlock perks and entire new zones, and grow your city block by block. Then prestige, and start the loop again.
Why similar: City Builder 42.2%, Idler 25.9%, Simulation 9.7%, Building 6.3%, Casual 6%
- #43 I Am Not A Robot
70% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Nilapos
Windows
A short, incremental game where you solve Captchas and get a bot to automate this process.
Why similar: Idler 31.4%, Simulation 19.2%, Automation 16.3%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Casual 12.5%
- #44 Shipwrecked: A Quick Automation
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: JPG
Windows
A short and sweet escape automation game meant to scratch that factory itch. Crash land from space into a randomly generated world with 4 basic resources and then gather, upgrade, and construct a factory to build your spacecraft back up from rubble and escape. A 2-3 hour experience (no game saves).
Why similar: City Builder 38.4%, Idler 20.8%, Automation 11.9%, Casual 9.9%, Exploration 8.7%
- #45 漂流到岛
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 呀嘿嘿工作室
Windows
"Drift to Island" is a sandbox multiplayer game where you build your home on a tropical island and enjoy island life. Ride a pony, fish, farm, or hire NPCs to help run the island. The game offers a relaxing and immersive experience, letting you create lasting memories with friends in a vibrant world
Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Cartoon 14.2%, Building 9.9%, Simulation 9%, Exploration 7.7%
- #46 Polyville Canyon
72% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2021
Dev: Henagames
Windows
Polyville Canyon is a laid-back city builder where nothing bad ever happens! Relax while you build an entire city for your Neighbors piece by piece! Attract Neighbors and increase Ticket Prices by expanding your town and watch your profits soar!
Why similar: City Builder 41.5%, Cartoony 14.5%, Building 12.5%, Relaxing 11%, Cute 6.9%
- #47 Desktop Town
69% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: EdelErde
Windows
Desktop Town is a relaxing idle city builder that runs directly on your desktop. Build and decorate your own tiny town, or watch your little citizens go about their day, while doing your usual tasks on the PC.
Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Idler 28%, Building 11.2%, Cute 6.9%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #48 WEREWOLF UTOPIA
69% match3 user reviews50% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: HuanQUKeJiPub: HuanQuKeJi
Windows
"Werewolf Utopia" follows surviving werewolves rebuilding their tribe after a dragon destroys their home. Players can build and upgrade the main city, raise werewolf offspring with four-tier careers, and train them through expeditions to gain experience, resources, and items.
Why similar: City Builder 34.4%, Idler 19.3%, Cartoon 10.5%, Casual 8.6%, Building 7.2%
- #49 Resource chill
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asfar GAMES
Windows · Linux
A cozy idle automation game about building tiny factories, unlocking upgrades, and relaxing while your machines work overtime. Progress has never been this chill.
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Idler 23%, Automation 14.8%, Building 9.5%, Base Building 7.7%
- #50 Poly Skies
71% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Poly Skies is an introductory city builder designed to help you relax. Take care of your villagers, expand to new islands, unlock secrets and defend sky-high threats.
Why similar: City Builder 26.5%, Idler 20.4%, Building 11.3%, Base Building 10.3%, Cartoony 7.5%
- #51 Alexander: Pawsome Island
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Alexander The Fat Tiger: Pawsome Island is a cozy island simulation game. Grow crops, repair workshops, complete orders, expand the land, and help Alexander turn a quiet shore into a warm and bustling island paradise.
Why similar: City Builder 26.9%, Idler 15.7%, Cartoon 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Simulation 7.6%
- #52 MapCity
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Permadyn Interactive
Windows
MapCity is a 2D sandbox for drawing cities directly onto the map. Start with a blank canvas or import real-world map data, then draw roads, buildings, neighborhoods, towns, cities, and entire countries. Build, reshape, and customize your world with ease.
Why similar: City Builder 42%, Simulation 17.8%, Top-Down 11.8%, Building 11.7%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #53 Steampunk Idle Spinner
67% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Airapport
Windows · Mac · Linux
Steampunk Idle Spinner is the game in which you can build incredible mad science contraptions and spectate them spin and earn money! The game has mines, cogwheels, balloons, electric field generators, vapor collector, portal and generates awesome vibes of exploration, construction and discovery.
Why similar: City Builder 33.2%, Idler 22.4%, Simulation 9.6%, Building 9.4%, Exploration 8.2%
- #54 Theurgy Architect
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: sweettaco
Windows
Theurgy Architect - Where Your Divine Touch Builds Wonders!
Why similar: City Builder 28%, Base Building 12%, Building 11.3%, Automation 10.8%, Simulation 8.9%
- #55 Terrarium
67% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Traveler Studios
Windows
Cozy fires, books, and tiny glass bottles filled with endless possibilities. In Terrarium, make your vision a reality and craft the cozy dioramas you've always dreamed of. The only question is, what will you build first?
Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Idler 19.8%, Building 12.9%, Cartoon 10.7%, Base Building 10.6%
- #56 Little Christmas Workshop
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tom Horwath Games
Windows
An adorable, stocking stuffer-sized factory automation game
Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Building 10.7%, Casual 10.1%, Base Building 8.5%
- #57 Nooodles: Brutalism Edition
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoRoKaii Works
Windows · Linux
A laid-back idle network-building game. Lay connections, build nodes. Tokens flow through your network, constantly meeting and merging, generating revenue at ever-higher values — revenue builds more nodes, nodes pass more tokens, tokens... you get the idea.
Why similar: City Builder 39.6%, Idler 32.4%, Base Building 12.8%, Building 5.7%, 2D 4.9%
- #58 Nano Flat Owner
65% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Vision Party
Windows
Become a nano flat owner! Furnish tiny spaces, rent them out for high prices, and earn massive profits. Start small, collect rent, reinvest, and expand your rental empire. Achieve financial freedom effortlessly in this cozy simulation game!
Why similar: Building 19.5%, Idler 16.8%, Cartoon 9.6%, Relaxing 9.5%, Simulation 8.6%