- #1 Hamster City
97% 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 30.4%, Idler 27.5%, Building 12.5%, Base Building 11.1%, Simulation 7.5%
- #2 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 33.6%, City Builder 24.4%, Simulation 9.1%, Cartoony 8.9%, Casual 8.3%
- #3 Delivery Pro
96% 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 30.8%, Idler 22.7%, Simulation 12.8%, Casual 8.2%, Cartoony 7.9%
- #4 挂机工厂 AFK Industarry
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 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 26.7%, Automation 22.1%, Base Building 14.3%, Idler 13.6%, Simulation 11.6%
- #5 Don't Drop The Wall, Jack!
94% 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 36.2%, Simulation 15.2%, Cartoony 12%, Building 11.1%, Casual 9.7%
- #6 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 23.6%, Building 13.8%, Top-Down 12.2%, Magic 11.9%, Fantasy 7%
- #7 Fantasy Forest
93% 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 26.3%, Idler 20.2%, Cartoony 8%, Simulation 7.4%, Building 6.4%
- #8 The Brave Never Alone
92% 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 25.9%, Automation 19.7%, Cartoon 11.7%, Simulation 8.8%, Cartoony 7.7%
- #9 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 24.1%, Idler 18.5%, Automation 12.1%, Building 8.5%, Base Building 7.8%
- #10 Verde
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antimeta Studio
Windows
Build a small town of seedlets, mysterious seed like creatures in this cozy city builder. Build facilities, put up decorations, and help the seedlets thrive!
Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, Idler 23.2%, Building 11.6%, Cartoon 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7%
- #11 Paragon Pioneers 2
90% matchVery Positive93% of 57 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 28.3%, Idler 22.2%, Building 9.1%, Simulation 8.7%, Top-Down 8%
- #12 Settlemoon
89% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: Lepioid LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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%, Idler 24.1%, Building 10%, Simulation 8.9%, Magic 7.2%
- #13 Islecraft: Island Architect
88% 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 38.5%, Base Building 11%, Top-Down 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8%, Cute 7.3%
- #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%, Automation 18%, Idler 13.8%, Base Building 13%, Building 10.6%
- #15 Super Kanko Town
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinteliko
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, Idler 16.9%, Simulation 12.8%, Top-Down 8.2%, Building 7.8%
- #16 Desktop Buddy
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LuLuDu Tech Co. Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Bring adorable little buddies to life on your desktop. Collect them over time, unlock new expressions, and enjoy a cozy, comforting companion while you work or relax.
Why similar: Idler 40.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Cartoon 12.4%, Cute 9.5%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #17 Shop Tycoon
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loop Entertainment
Windows
Buy, sell, and build the largest shopping center in the city.
Why similar: City Builder 28.2%, Idler 20.1%, Cartoony 9.2%, Building 8.9%, Simulation 8.1%
- #18 New Fief
85% 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 41.3%, Building 16.9%, Base Building 16%, Casual 10.6%, Cartoon 10.3%
- #19 Idle Animal Plaza
84% 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 27.8%, Idler 25.6%, Building 11.9%, Base Building 9.4%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #20 简单模拟 SimpleSimulation
82% 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%, Automation 16.4%, Idler 16.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Building 12.7%
- #21 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 37.5%, Idler 26.5%, Cartoony 11.1%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #22 Townspeople
80% 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 20.4%, Building 15.7%, Simulation 15.5%, Idler 13.5%, Casual 9.8%
- #23 Slimeward
78% matchVery Positive94% of 218 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 27.9%, Idler 24.6%, Automation 12.9%, Building 11.7%, Base Building 8.5%
- #24 Idle Time Slime
79% 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 33%, Cartoony 14.1%, Cartoon 10.5%, Casual 9.9%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #25 颈椎拯救者 Neck savior
82% 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 31.9%, Cartoon 15.4%, Cartoony 10.5%, Casual 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #26 Kingdom Incremental
81% 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 33.4%, Idler 23.2%, Building 10.4%, Base Building 9.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #27 Poly Towns
83% 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%, Idler 18.4%, Building 11.7%, Base Building 11.5%, Cartoony 7.2%
- #28 Tiny Monster Village
79% 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: Idler 21.8%, City Builder 20.8%, Automation 11.9%, Building 11.7%, Base Building 9.7%
- #29 Fungiculture
78% matchMixed60% of 10 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 39%, Cartoony 16.2%, Casual 12.6%, Cute 8.9%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #30 Unknown Memoirs: Stormy Night
77% 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 24.9%, Idler 18.7%, Cartoon 12.1%, Building 9%, Simulation 7.7%
- #31 Furry Company
75% matchVery Positive84% of 187 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 22.8%, Automation 15.8%, Cartoon 12%, Cartoony 8%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #32 Hearth and Hamlet
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Phorust StudiosPub: Runic Forge
Windows
Gather resources and grow your settlement from a humble camp into a vibrant, magic-filled kingdom! Hearth and Hamlet is an incremental citybuilder game in a cozy pixelart style. Assign workers, unlock new buildings, policies, and magic, trade with faraway lands, and construct your ideal settlement!
Why similar: City Builder 31.3%, Idler 17.2%, Base Building 14.9%, Building 10.4%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #33 Spaceflight Factory : Prologue
77% 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 32.1%, Automation 19.5%, Base Building 17%, Idler 16.2%, Simulation 10.3%
- #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%, Simulation 16.4%, Building 9%, Top-Down 8.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #35 Desktop Pals 2
74% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Bajgar industries
Windows
Desktop Pals 2 is the ultimate desktop companion game, which allows you to share your desktop with a cute companion of your choice!
Why similar: Idler 37.6%, Cartoon 21.6%, Cartoony 14.3%, Casual 12%, Cute 6.9%
- #36 Meow Island
74% 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 32.7%, Idler 22.3%, Simulation 10.3%, Casual 8.6%, Cartoony 7.8%
- #37 I Am Not A Robot
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Nilapos
Windows
A short, incremental game where you solve Captchas and get a bot to automate this process.
Why similar: Idler 32%, Simulation 19%, Automation 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Casual 12.2%
- #38 Sugar Jar
75% 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 35%, Relaxing 13.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Cartoon 11.5%, Casual 10.7%
- #39 Mycelium Conquest
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: YCF Productions
Windows
A deep biological network automation game where you grow a living mycelial network across an alien planet. Consume the local flora and creatures, build biological production chains, and evolve from a tiny spore into a cosmic entity that consumes worlds.
Why similar: City Builder 36.2%, Automation 19.9%, Base Building 13.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Simulation 8.5%
- #40 Kingdoms: Merge & Build
73% 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 49.1%, Simulation 14%, Casual 13.3%, Top-Down 8.5%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #41 Farewells clicker
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Square
Windows
Farewells Clicker is an addictive blend of clicker and city builder! Expand your island, develop your city, and produce resources endlessly. Upgrade your buildings and skills through a vast skill tree to progress further and further!
Why similar: Idler 30.1%, City Builder 27.9%, Building 14.2%, Base Building 11.9%, Simulation 8.1%
- #42 Desktop Town
71% 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%, Idler 28.9%, Building 11%, Cute 6.8%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #43 Shipwrecked: A Quick Automation
71% 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 37.6%, Idler 21.4%, Automation 12.2%, Casual 9.8%, Exploration 8.6%
- #44 Resource chill
70% 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%, Idler 23.7%, Automation 15.2%, Building 9.3%, Base Building 7.6%
- #45 WEREWOLF UTOPIA
70% 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%, Idler 20%, Cartoon 10.4%, Casual 8.5%, Building 7.2%
- #46 Shroomy Garden
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Magicwood Labs
Windows · Mac
Design a beautiful garden filled with decorations, colors, and charm. Attract lovable Shroomies who wander in, settle down, and make your garden feel like home. A calm, cozy game about creativity and quiet joy.
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Idler 19%, Simulation 17.1%, Building 15.1%, Cute 9.4%
- #47 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 41.3%, Cartoony 14.4%, Building 12.5%, Relaxing 11.1%, Simulation 6.9%
- #48 漂流到岛
69% 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 31.5%, Cartoon 14.1%, Building 9.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Exploration 7.7%
- #49 Poly Skies
71% matchPositive81% of 16 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 from sky-high threats.
Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, Idler 21.1%, Building 11.2%, Base Building 10.2%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #50 Planetary Factory - An Idle Automation Game
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MadJones
Windows
Grow your planetary empire from a small base to a massive production powerhouse in Planetary Factory. Balance inputs and outputs to maximize profits and minimize waste, research advanced technologies, and build a formidable military to conquer hostile planets.
Why similar: Idler 29.4%, Automation 21.7%, Base Building 12%, Building 11.3%, Simulation 8.7%
- #51 Steampunk Idle Spinner
68% 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 32.7%, Idler 23.2%, Simulation 9.6%, Building 9.3%, Exploration 8.1%
- #52 Nano Flat Owner
67% matchMixed59% of 17 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 19.3%, Idler 17.4%, Relaxing 9.5%, Cartoon 9.4%, Simulation 8.6%
- #53 Theurgy Architect
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: sweettaco
Windows
Theurgy Architect - Where Your Divine Touch Builds Wonders!
Why similar: City Builder 27.7%, Base Building 12%, Building 11.3%, Automation 11.2%, Simulation 9%
- #54 Nooodles: Brutalism Edition
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoRoKaii Works
Windows
Lay connections, build nodes — your network keeps growing. Tokens flow through your body, generating revenue at every node. Revenue builds more nodes, nodes pass more Tokens, and Tokens... you get the idea.
Why similar: City Builder 38.8%, Idler 33.4%, Base Building 12.6%, Building 5.6%, 2D 5%
- #55 The Essence of Thievery
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wearable Snake Studios
Windows
The Essence of Thievery is an incremental game with a focus on exploration, discovery, and travel. Command your thief underlings to discover, steal, and wield the power of Essences to push back the Silent Fog and save the world.
Why similar: Idler 45.7%, Simulation 13.3%, Exploration 12.8%, Fantasy 12.3%, 2D 5.7%
- #56 Mayor of Woodtree Village
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Pre-Tech PC Services
Windows
As the new Mayor, it is your job to make sure we becoming the most hustling, most bustling little village this side of the Continant! You start with only your shop, Mrs Bitbar and will, the will to sucecced! However, there is something not quite right with Woodtree Village.
Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Idler 23.4%, Building 12.5%, Base Building 11.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #57 Terrarium
66% 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 24.1%, Idler 20.6%, Building 12.8%, Base Building 10.5%, Cartoon 10.5%
- #58 Alexander: Pawsome Island
66% 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 26.5%, Idler 16.4%, Cartoon 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Simulation 7.6%
- #59 甜味时光
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 欢宝
Windows
"Sweet Time" is a restaurant simulation management game, players need to play the role of a debt-ridden protagonist to run a restaurant and pay off debts, in a year's time, you can expand the restaurant, renovate the layout and recruit employees, a variety of side plots and endings, you start.
Why similar: City Builder 34.1%, Cartoon 14.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Cartoony 9.8%, Casual 6.3%