Games Like Cave Heroes

Dragon Cliff is a Semi-Idle RPG game with deep and complex itemization/skill systems to support endless character builds. Players are to collect adventurers, kill monsters, advance talent trees, enchant/reforge equipment, discover scrolls and finally assemble the most powerful adventure team!

Why similar: Idler 22.7%, Loot 17.6%, RPG 14.8%, Clicker 13.8%, Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep party-based RPG experience with complex loot and auto-battling mechanics that mirror the progression loop of Cave Heroes.

Lootun is a Semi-Idle RPG with a strong focus on Character/Skill Progression, Item Hunting, and Inventory Management. Assemble a team of adventurers and send them off to clear missions while you Craft, Upgrade and Enchant the Loot!

Why similar: Auto Battler 39.8%, Loot 24.6%, Idler 19%, RPG 9.3%, Crafting 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels in automation and loot management, providing a highly satisfying idle experience for those who enjoy optimizing party builds.

A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!

Why similar: Idler 41.2%, RPG 15.8%, Management 13%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive scale of idle progression and RPG elements, perfect for players who want a long-term, feature-rich experience.

Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!

Why similar: Auto Battler 56.2%, Loot 10.3%, Strategy RPG 9.8%, RPG 6.2%, Strategy 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic auto-battler that focuses on party composition and equipment management, capturing the strategic essence of dungeon exploration.

Train your stats, cast spells, feed your minion, defeat monsters and bosses, raise demons, craft gems, go fishing and so much more in Wizard and Minion Idle--WAMI. This free to play, solo developed, Idle/active hybrid game has flexible pacing for long-time play-ability.

Why similar: Idler 33.6%, Clicker 25.2%, RPG 12.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Management 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply complex idle game that offers extensive RPG systems and strategic depth for players who enjoy managing multiple progression paths.

Build a unique team, where each character has a random weapon, race and class. Strong combinations of heroes, enhanced by the ballad creation system and jelly dwarfs, will capture your adventure in history!

Why similar: Auto Battler 24.4%, Strategy RPG 17.1%, Idler 16.5%, Clicker 13.9%, RPG 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based idle RPG that focuses on character progression and automated combat, fitting the core mechanics of the seed game well.

Welcome to the first puppet show RPG! Participate in battling a ton of foes, buy new upgrades, cast magic and recruit new Heroes. Or just sit back and enjoy the show as your Heroes fight on their own while you watch or do other things.

Why similar: Auto Battler 27.8%, Idler 19.6%, Clicker 16.2%, Loot 9.8%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical auto-battler that emphasizes party management and incremental growth in a way that feels very similar to Cave Heroes.

Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.

Why similar: Idler 28.5%, Strategy RPG 22.1%, Clicker 14.7%, RPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This classic dungeon crawler features party-based combat and tavern management that aligns perfectly with the village-building and exploration themes of the seed game.

Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.

Why similar: Idler 33.8%, Clicker 26.7%, Management 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Crafting 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the dungeon exploration and mining themes while focusing on the incremental management aspects of the genre.

Recruit, manage, and send your hireling crew to conquer demons and gather treasure—all from the corner of your screen. "Loot of Baal" is an idle desktop game where adventure runs alongside your daily tasks. Can your heroes save the world from chaos?

Why similar: Idler 25.9%, Loot 18.5%, Clicker 14.3%, RPG 9.6%, Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A loot-focused idle RPG that emphasizes strategic party building and constant gear upgrades.

No-brainer Heroes is a pixel style semi-idle RPG game. As a lord, you need to run your town, recruit your heroes, defeat level monsters, solve random events, collect powerful treasures, and finally defeat evil dragons.

Why similar: Idler 33.7%, RPG 19.6%, Strategy 16.8%, Clicker 11.9%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual idle RPG that captures the charm of managing a party of heroes through various adventures.

Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

Why similar: Clicker 36.9%, Idler 30.1%, Management 10.4%, RPG 5.9%, Strategy 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential idle clicker that defined the genre, providing a simple yet addictive loop of monster battling and hero upgrades.

Let Hero fight monsters while you do other things. Grind to gain experience and progress on the massive skill tree. Unlock new maps, drop the best loot and fight increasingly difficult enemies in medieval fantasy idle RPG.

Why similar: Idler 32.1%, Loot 24.2%, RPG 12.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Magic 11%

Why You'll Like It: This dungeon-crawler features a great balance of idle mechanics and RPG progression, making it a strong alternative for dungeon-focused gameplay.

Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.

Why similar: Idler 46.1%, Clicker 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Strategy 5.1%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, its core loop of incremental growth and unlocking new abilities is a staple for fans of the idle genre.

Recruit hard-working helpers and magical creatures that automatically collect gold and crystals. Unlock new levels, invest in stronger units, and work your way up to the powerful dragon boss at the top. A relaxing pixel-style idle clicker!

Why similar: Clicker 54.1%, Idler 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Management 7.9%, Fantasy 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, pixel-art idle game that provides a relaxing yet engaging experience for fans of the genre.

Incremental, Idle, RPG, Japanese Anime Game! Incremental Epic Hero is a free-to-play idle game with Japanese cute anime!

Why similar: Auto Battler 32.4%, Idler 23.3%, Clicker 17.9%, RPG 8.3%, Cute 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the second game, offering a solid foundation of idle RPG mechanics and character growth.

Auto Battler, Incremental, Idle Game

Why similar: Auto Battler 45.2%, Idler 33.2%, Strategy 9.9%, 2D 4.7%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward idle game that focuses on medieval-themed party battles and incremental progression.

A true RPG clicker in which you need to loot, craft and refine your equipment to come out on top. Loyal guild members will help you along your mystical journey to defeat goblins, skeletons and adequately dressed frogs!

Why similar: Clicker 37.4%, Idler 32.8%, RPG 14.9%, Management 9.9%, Fantasy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based idle RPG that offers a unique visual style while maintaining the core clicker and party-management mechanics.

Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!

Why similar: Auto Battler 35.2%, Idler 25.1%, Clicker 18.7%, Strategy 9.6%, Management 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense strategy with idle RPG mechanics, appealing to those who enjoy the strategic side of the seed game.

Assemble your adventure squad on the desktop! Classic RPG meets idle play—no grind, no stress, just nonstop progress. Your heroes fight, level up, and loot while you work or study. Explore rich classes, powerful skills, and thrilling gear drops. RPG excitement, anytime, anywhere!

Why similar: Idler 22.3%, Clicker 16.5%, Auto Battler 15.3%, Loot 14.9%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A lightweight RPG-idle hybrid that is perfect for quick sessions of party management and loot collection.

Monsters Idle RPG is a cozy and relaxing idle game where you collect monsters, deploy them in battles, gather resources, and sell them to earn profits! Explore Arcanium as you advance from a basic starter monster to your favorite companion by expanding your collection.

Why similar: Auto Battler 29.6%, Idler 24.7%, Clicker 16.7%, RPG 8.5%, Management 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creature collection and idle combat, offering a different flavor of party-based progression.

In Fantasy Idle Dungeon, hatch and capture rare Jenin, awaken their legendary skills and talents, and experience the joy of leveling up, evolving, and fusing them. Freely customize your gear, assemble an unbeatable adventure team, and claim glorious victories with effortless idle gameplay!

Why similar: Idler 33%, Loot 17.8%, Auto Battler 14.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Strategy RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Specifically targets the dungeon-crawling aspect of the idle genre with a focus on turn-based strategy.

Explore through Idle Campaign! A DnD-inspired idle/incremental game about slaughtering enemies with a group of heroes through an endless campaign!This game has no rebirth; level continuously without having to repeat levels!

Why similar: Auto Battler 24.8%, Idler 18.3%, Clicker 14.9%, Loot 12.9%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game adds a layer of management and collectathon elements to the standard idle RPG formula.

Desktop Heroes is a unique idle RPG designed to be your faithful companion while you work. Set just above your taskbar, this game runs in the background, letting you build a team of courageous heroes, battle monstrous foes, and collect loot; all without disrupting your productivity.

Why similar: Idler 32.6%, Loot 21.7%, RPG 11.7%, Cute 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, casual idle game that focuses on hero collection and simple progression loops.

A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form.

Why similar: Auto Battler 40.9%, Idler 36%, Strategy 13.2%, Management 8.9%, Resource Management 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, text-based incremental strategy game that offers unparalleled depth for players looking for complex, long-term progression.

Dungeon Heroes is an srpg and roguelite game that I personally developed, recruit and develop your team of heroes, in the randomly generated map to explore,collect equipment and soul skills,in the infinite reincarnation to build the strongest team.

Why similar: Idler 31.9%, Magic 14.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual dungeon crawler that leans into pixel-art aesthetics and simple, satisfying combat.

An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.

Why similar: Idler 30.4%, Clicker 23.8%, Loot 14.2%, RPG 10.2%, Strategy 9%

Feartress is an idle RPG where you gather resources, build structures and hire workers and armies to help you succeed in battle and take over multiple dimensions.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.6%, Idler 19%, Isometric 14.1%, Demons 9.9%, RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends strategy-RPG elements with colony-sim mechanics, offering a slightly more complex take on party management.

Build an underground network of caves in this fantasy-themed management sim.

Why similar: Cute 26%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, 2D 17.3%, Fantasy 12.1%, Magic 8.3%

As a hero leader, you need to recruit your hero, collect treasures and equipment, and run towns to upgrade the combat team.Facing powerful monsters on the expedition, you also need strategies to match heroes, skills and treasures, finally save the world again.

Why similar: Idler 34.8%, Clicker 26%, RPG 14.5%, Strategy 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%

Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and hire heroes. Raise your DPS!

Why similar: Idler 45.8%, Clicker 35.3%, Fantasy 5.3%, 2D 4.2%, Strategy 3.7%

Lead your heroes in their neverending adventures! A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. It's up to you to make the most of that automation to reach extremely high numbers!

Why similar: Auto Battler 44.9%, Idler 34.7%, RPG 8.9%, Management 8%, Clicker 2.1%

An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.

Why similar: Idler 34.2%, Clicker 17.8%, Strategy 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Cute 7.4%

Evolve epic monsters and crush puny humans in this endless idle tower defense game! Unlock, upgrade, and evolve over 150 unique monsters and pets, ranging from cute and colorful flower creatures to epic fire breathing dragons, to assemble the ultimate team against the endless waves of enemies.

Why similar: Auto Battler 31.6%, Idler 25%, Clicker 16%, Strategy 8.3%, Magic 6.3%

Lead adorable warriors to form an adventure team to work and adventure on the computer desktop. Defeat the warriors to save the world. Rich nurturing and collection elements, idle and slack off to earn money and fight monsters!

Why similar: Idler 39.6%, Clicker 22.3%, RPG 18.2%, Cute 10%, Magic 5.7%

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.

Why similar: Idler 32.4%, Clicker 22.6%, Strategy 11.6%, Loot 9.3%, Fantasy 5%

Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival.

Why similar: Auto Battler 30%, Idler 25.6%, Clicker 19.8%, Crafting 5.7%, RPG 4.2%

Crusaders of the Lost Idols is an idle game of heroic awesomeness! Create a band of fighters to fight monsters, earn gold and create strategies for the perfect formations over multiple campaigns! Upgrade your heroes, collect unique gear, and unlock new Crusaders in regular new events.

Why similar: Clicker 67.9%, Idler 13.7%, Strategy 6.8%, RPG 5.1%, 2D 3.2%

Idle creature-collector, where you mine, train, breed, explore and more with your creatures. Discover all there is in the world of Koltera.

Why similar: Idler 38%, RPG 16.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Adventure 8%, Cute 7.7%

An IDLE role-playing game

Why similar: Strategy RPG 20.1%, Idler 19.3%, Loot 14.7%, Clicker 14.2%, Demons 13.3%

The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!

Why similar: Idler 29.3%, Clicker 21.3%, Strategy RPG 18.8%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 8.7%

Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!

Why similar: Idler 24.9%, Clicker 20.1%, Magic 7.6%, RPG 7.5%, Strategy 6.8%

This is a strategic and adventurous idle auto-battler where you'll collect a variety of monmusu girls, form your adventuring team, and challenge the Demon King! Each girl comes with unique skills and bonds, and mastering the right combinations is the key to victory. Embark on a magical journey!

Why similar: Auto Battler 45.9%, Strategy RPG 25.5%, RPG 10.1%, Strategy 9.8%, Cute 5.5%

Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.

Why similar: Clicker 29.5%, RPG 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Idler 10.1%, 2D 6.7%

Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.

Why similar: Idler 24.1%, Clicker 21.7%, RPG 11.8%, Management 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Heroes Against Time is the ally-drafting game where you build a team and power up in a dangerous enchanted forest. Navigate events, fight enemies and dig through ruins while trying to avoid the creeping magical fog… Will your team endure… or be lost to the mist?

Why similar: Auto Battler 23.4%, Strategy 22.7%, Management 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Fantasy 10.7%

Duncrush is a clicker RPG where you defeat monsters by clicking and conquer a variety of dungeons. Collect gold, weapons, shields, and accessories to power up your hero and create your own strategy with the skill tree. Battle stronger enemies and clear challenging dungeons!

Why similar: Idler 33.7%, Clicker 30.5%, Magic 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Management 4.8%

Become a Tower Lord! Build and upgrade your tower in this incremental idle game. Fight off the forces of the Dark Lord, conquer new lands, and challenge his dominion with the power of your dragon.

Why similar: Idler 25.8%, Clicker 21.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Magic 8.1%, RPG 7.4%

Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.

Why similar: Idler 45%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 11.3%, Loot 11%, Cute 6.6%

A tactical idle roguelike RPG where you progress through auto-battles, gather resources, craft gear, and brew stat-boosting potions. Build your character, shape a village of evolving NPCs, and uncover hidden truths in a story-driven world that rewards curiosity and time.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 49.3%, Cute 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Management 7.6%, Crafting 7.3%

Idle Pins is an Incremental game made by an Incremental addict for Incremental lovers. Over 250 Pins to collect and merge. Hundreds of upgrades, features and QoL. Enjoy one of the most rewarding 'grind' experience, now on Steam!

Why similar: Auto Battler 23.6%, Idler 16.7%, Clicker 13.4%, Strategy RPG 11.8%, Loot 11.5%

You're a skeleton shopkeep who hires adventurers to collect loot for you after your untimely demise. Send adventurers into battle, sell what they find, and build up your town in this laid-back idle game!

Why similar: Auto Battler 35.1%, Idler 22.3%, Loot 14.5%, RPG 8.8%, Management 6.5%

Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero

Why similar: Strategy RPG 37.2%, RPG 15.7%, Strategy 14.1%, Crafting 11.3%, Base Building 9.6%

Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

Why similar: RPG 36.1%, Strategy 28.4%, Cute 9.3%, Demons 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!

Why similar: Idler 40.5%, Clicker 19.9%, RPG 10.6%, Management 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Lead the Balgairs - mercenaries creatures and experts in the art of hard working - manage the workforce, inputs, capital, other resources and help provide all the equipment and weaponry needed to defeat bosses in distant Dungeons

Why similar: Idler 37.2%, Loot 22.4%, RPG 13.4%, Management 9.5%, Base Building 7.6%

Conquer the darkness in Dungeon Exiles, an autobattler roguelike set in a dark fantasy world. Descend into the procedurally generated dungeon, level up, unlock synergies and acquire powerful items as you fight for survival and slay the bosses.

Why similar: Auto Battler 36%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Loot 10.5%, Strategy 9.4%, RPG 8.2%

Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.

Why similar: Auto Battler 47.2%, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Strategy 12.9%, RPG 11.2%, Adventure 6.3%

Embark on an epic journey in Hero’s Warband, a captivating 2D Survival Autobattler. Recruit and manage a diverse array of heroes with unique classes and skills. Discover the perfect synergy between classes to suit your strategic vision. Lead your heroes to greatness and conquer the land of Astoria!

Why similar: Auto Battler 38.1%, Strategy RPG 22.7%, Strategy 9.2%, RPG 8.7%, Management 8.6%