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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Idler, Casual, 2D, Incremental.

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 144 reviews
Released: 2025-10-27
Developer: Telazer
Publisher: Blackburne Games Studio FZ LLC
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% matchMostly Positive76% of 617 reviews2026
    Dev: Lee_Studio
    Windows

    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 30.9%, Loot 27.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, RPG 9.2%, Fantasy 7.2%

  2. #2 TBH: Task Bar Hero
    96% matchMixed52% of 38,498 reviews2026
    Dev: Nugem Studio
    Windows
    Median: 98.0 hrsMean: 174.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    The ultimate tiny idle RPG! Adorable pixel heroes are waiting to join your adventure — from your taskbar. Fight off the boredom of work and daily life with diverse classes, skills, items, and builds!

    Why similar: Idler 43.2%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, RPG 9%, Loot 8.7%

  3. #3 Loot of Baal
    96% matchMixed62% of 1,486 reviews2025
    Dev: Gleamer Studio
    Windows
    Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 79.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 27.3%, Loot 25.6%, Medieval 14.4%, RPG 7.9%, Fantasy 7.7%

  4. #4 Book of Fei
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 325 reviews2026
    Dev: TAO Studio
    Windows · Mac

    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 33.6%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, RPG 9.1%, Combat 7.7%, Relaxing 7.7%

  5. #5 Crusaders Quest : Hero Town
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,436 reviews2026
    Dev: CQ LABSPub: LoadComplete
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 25.1 hrsMean: 88.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A desktop idle RPG that lives on the side of your screen. Gather cute pixel heroes, rebuild a tiny town, and watch it grow while you work. Welcome to 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》!

    Why similar: Idler 29.7%, Medieval 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Cute 11.1%, Fantasy 10.1%

  6. #6 Cave Heroes
    94% matchMixed57% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: VSTGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Lead a party of Cave Heroes to explore dungeons, battle monsters and defeat tough archdemons. Build your village, collect loot, rescue pets and much more in this idle RPG.

    Why similar: Idler 31.7%, Loot 21.6%, RPG 12%, Cute 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

  7. #7 Loot Loop
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,171 reviews2026
    Dev: BitBrew
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Build a party of heroes and send them into dungeons in this short incremental RPG. Fight monsters, collect loot, and unlock upgrades. Fast runs, deep skill tree, zero stress.

    Why similar: Idler 34.1%, Loot 18.6%, Relaxing 13%, Simulation 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  8. #8 Tap Heroes
    93% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,371 reviews2015
    Dev: VaragtP
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Idler 32.5%, Loot 21.3%, Cute 10%, RPG 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  9. #9 Desktop Defender
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,728 reviews2025
    Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
    Windows
    Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 55.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Idler 61.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Casual 8.6%, 2D 7.1%, Relaxing 6.3%

  10. #10 No-brainer Heroes 挂机吧!勇者
    92% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,704 reviews2019
    Dev: 小团团工作室
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 38.4%, RPG 17.6%, Simulation 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Casual 9.7%

  11. #11 Desktop Nard: Dice Idle
    89% matchMixed68% of 113 reviews2026
    Dev: Samharia Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Idle Dice roll automatically for you, unleashing skills and farming rare loot in the corner of your desktop, with tons of content and loot types.

    Why similar: Loot 35.5%, Idler 32.6%, RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Fantasy 2.8%

  12. #12 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
    90% matchMixed70% of 218 reviews2022
    Dev: The Evergloom Team
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Desktopia is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play.

    Why similar: Simulation 22.5%, Idler 19.4%, RPG 16.7%, Medieval 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

  13. #13 Incremental Epic Hero 2
    88% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,665 reviews2025
    Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 189.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 34%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Cute 11.2%, RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 10.1%

  14. #14 Heros and Monsters: Idle Incremental
    89% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2023
    Dev: Mathew Perry
    Windows

    Auto Battler, Incremental, Idle Game

    Why similar: Idler 35.7%, Medieval 20.7%, Relaxing 11.5%, Fantasy 7.5%, Simulation 6.7%

  15. #15 Battle On! Hero Academy
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 783 reviews2025
    Dev: MMUnit
    Windows
    Median: 21.7 hrsMean: 80.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Welcome to Battle On! Hero Academy! In this desktop idle game, you are the dean. Recruit heroes and plan their careers from swordsmen to paladins. Your heroes battle and grow. Reap the rewards, then lead your upgraded team against epic bosses. Enjoy deep strategy and satisfying idle progression!

    Why similar: Idler 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Casual 9.7%, Medieval 9.5%

  16. #16 Dragon Cliff
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 8,149 reviews2018
    Dev: Meta Interaction
    Windows
    Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Loot 28.7%, Idler 28.5%, RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Simulation 4.9%

  17. #17 Raid Auctus
    86% matchMixed59% of 451 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic Whale Studio
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Grow your perfect raid team while the game runs! Build and train your squad from 20 unique classes, enhance their power through permanent upgrades, and watch them conquer challenging raids in Raid Auctus.

    Why similar: Idler 28.1%, Party 25%, RPG 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Combat 7.3%

  18. #18 Idle Heros
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 572 reviews2024
    Dev: EGAME
    Windows

    IDLE HEROS》 is a special placement game, invite your friends to form a fixed team, come to participate in the battle, placement can easily obtain a variety of resources

    Why similar: Idler 49%, Simulation 12.7%, Relaxing 12.2%, Casual 7.5%, Combat 7%

  19. #19 Coin Push RPG
    83% matchMostly Positive77% of 757 reviews2025
    Dev: RAmenPub: Wise Games
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Coin Push RPG is a unique blend of Semi-Idle RPG and coin-pusher gameplay! Recruit legendary heroes, equip them with powerful gear, upgrade your town, construct buildings, and unlock stunning backgrounds as you expand your influence. Build a diverse and unstoppable team with your own unique style .

    Why similar: Idler 30.4%, Loot 24.9%, Relaxing 9.4%, Combat 8.7%, RPG 8.1%

  20. #20 Idle Campaign
    85% matchMixed54% of 137 reviews2022
    Dev: Mad Labyrinth Studios
    Windows

    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: Idler 26.1%, Loot 24.1%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Relaxing 9.4%, RPG 7.3%

  21. #21 HyperLeague Heroes
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Siphon Shock
    Windows

    Assemble a team of warriors and delve into the endless dungeons of Utopia to face off against waves of enemies, collect loot, and compete online for high scores. Issue commands to your squad directly or sit back and watch them fight and explore on their own. Steam Workshop compatible.

    Why similar: Idler 42.7%, Loot 23.3%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Adventure 5.5%

  22. #22 Idle Cats Dungeon
    82% matchMixed64% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: Artur Latkovsky
    Windows

    Recruit different cats, level them up, and gather treasure all from the corner of your screen. Idle Cats Dungeon is an incremental desktop game where adventure runs alongside your daily tasks. Can you slay more enemies than other players?

    Why similar: Idler 43.8%, Loot 22%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Casual 9.3%, Fantasy 8.1%

  23. #23 Tap Tap Loot
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 862 reviews2026
    Dev: Turtle Knight GamesPub: Irox Games
    Windows
    Median: 78.2 hrsMean: 239.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The world is under attack, and every tap fights back. Each keystroke unleashes your cute cat hero, smashing enemies and showering you with loot. Dive into a never-ending desktop expedition with friends or solo. Tap. Tap. Loot.

    Why similar: Loot 23.6%, RPG 17%, Relaxing 14.2%, Cute 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%

  24. #24 dungeon & heros
    82% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: 404 game
    Windows

    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 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Fantasy 15.3%, 2D 8.8%, Casual 8.4%

  25. #25 World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator
    81% matchMixed70% of 452 reviews2022
    Dev: Talesworth Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 78.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 32.7%, Simulation 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Loot 10.7%, Medieval 7.4%

  26. #26 挂机破坏神 IdleDiablo
    79% matchMostly Positive71% of 139 reviews2026
    Dev: 棱镜工作室
    Windows

    《IdleDiablo》is a Diablo-inspired idle loot game. Earn resources while idle, build your equipment & skills, and conquer all foes!

    Why similar: Idler 36.3%, Loot 34.8%, RPG 8.8%, Combat 6.2%, Casual 5.3%

  27. #27 Lonely Knight - Idle Roguelike RPG
    81% matchMixed68% of 250 reviews2024
    Dev: Enter the Game Studios
    Windows

    Lonely Knight is a game that combines idle and roguelike elements. Defeat monsters and embark on a journey to find companions for the lonely knight. Experience growth through idle gameplay and test your strength in dungeons!

    Why similar: Idler 28.5%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Medieval 13.5%, Simulation 11%, Cute 9.7%

  28. #28 Ani Idle
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Ani Dev
    Windows

    Ani Idle is an Idle-like RPG in which you will have to fight a variety of enemies. Kill them, collect their loot, take a rest, do some quests and craft your gear to become more and more powerful.

    Why similar: Idler 46.5%, RPG 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Casual 8.7%, Fantasy 8.3%

  29. #29 Desktop Fishing
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 352 reviews2025
    Dev: Ostend Games
    Windows

    Desktop Fishing is a cozy idle game that sits in the corner of your screen. Go about your usual desk work (or don't) while your frog buddy catches fish, discovers new outfits, and unlocks fishing spots.

    Why similar: Idler 48.2%, Relaxing 15%, Cute 13.4%, Simulation 9%, 2D 7.2%

  30. #30 Ropuka's Idle Island
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,147 reviews2025
    Dev: Moczan
    Windows
    Median: 48.6 hrsMean: 136.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.

    Why similar: Idler 33.7%, Nature 31.6%, Relaxing 15%, Cute 9%, Simulation 5.4%

  31. #31 Clicker Heroes
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 62,079 reviews2015
    Dev: Playsaurus
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 165.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Idler 51.8%, 2D 9.7%, Fantasy 8.8%, Casual 8.5%, RPG 8%

  32. #32 IdleOn
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 29,234 reviews2025
    Dev: Lavaflame2
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 222.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    The incremental idle MMO where your heroes keep fighting while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental-Wizard to Cannon-Pirate, and level 20 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and Construction!

    Why similar: Idler 56.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, RPG 10%, Cute 8%, Simulation 7%

  33. #33 Hero Tale
    78% matchMixed69% of 425 reviews2024
    Dev: Weird Johnny Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 56.4 hrsMean: 131.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A relaxing auto-battler running in the background. Watch your combat experience grow and occasionally develop the massive skill tree and upgrade your equipment to explore secrets of the island.

    Why similar: Loot 28.7%, Idler 26.9%, Medieval 15.8%, RPG 8.8%, Fantasy 8.3%

  34. #34 Idle Iktah
    77% matchMostly Positive74% of 153 reviews2026
    Dev: Grounded Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 74.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Idle Iktah is a game about leveling up in the Pacific Northwest. It features local plants and animals, 18 skills, 5+ minigames, items affected by the phase of the moon, and even a real-time Oregon coast tide tracker. If you like idle RPGs, give this one a shot!

    Why similar: Idler 30.3%, Nature 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, RPG 8.8%, Simulation 7.4%

  35. #35 Ultimate Auto-RPG: Tower Walker
    76% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Millendream
    Windows

    Ultimate Auto-RPG is an idle game, meaning that it mostly plays on its own. Your hero will automatically defeat enemies and level up on your screen while you do other things. Allowing you to work on other tasks while gaining experience and loot!

    Why similar: Idler 44%, Loot 21.3%, RPG 14.3%, Simulation 12.4%, Fantasy 4.6%

  36. #36 Cobble: The Stone Forager
    75% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2025
    Dev: Twenty LensesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.

    Why similar: Nature 32%, Linear 10.7%, Relaxing 10.6%, Cute 9.8%, RPG 7.6%

  37. #37 Crusaders Quest : Mini
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 479 reviews2025
    Dev: CQ LABSPub: LoadComplete
    Windows

    Meet Little Friends on the PC with Crusaders Quest : Mini (CQ:Mini)! You can work and study During the game, Crusader Quest's warriors fought hard and saved the Hasla continent You're leaving. You can collect the original warriors and costumes just for this game, too. Let go of your boredom

    Why similar: Idler 56%, RPG 16.5%, Combat 14.3%, Casual 9.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%

  38. #38 Bloobs Adventure Idle
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 627 reviews2026
    Dev: Bloobs_Dev
    Windows
    Median: 45.4 hrsMean: 341.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A massive RuneScape-inspired idle RPG built for long-term progression. Train 24 skills, defeat bosses, collect over 500 souls, and bank offline time to accelerate your progress whenever you choose.

    Why similar: Idler 35%, RPG 18.4%, Casual 9.8%, Combat 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

  39. #39 Duncrush
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 303 reviews2025
    Dev: Golden Pick Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 34.1%, Action Roguelike 18%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Fantasy 9.9%, Combat 9%

  40. #40 Hang up Street
    73% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: FoxGame
    Windows

    Build your vocational academy to turn adventurers into your idle heroes, liven up the deserted streets, and advance the levels together!

    Why similar: Idler 25.2%, Loot 25.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, RPG 8%

  41. #41 Desktop Survivors 98
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,394 reviews2025
    Dev: Brandon Hesslau
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Desktop Survivors 98 is a chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler that unfolds right on your Desktop. Your cursor becomes the hero as you explore new rooms, battle relentless waves of enemies, and collect powerful new weapons.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Fantasy 10.9%, 2D 10.4%, Casual 10.4%

  42. #42 Sin Slayers: Meat & Greed
    73% matchMixed56% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Goonswarm Games
    Windows

    A chill idle-mining sim that lives on your desktop. Dig rocks, collect gems, buy upgrades, feed your greed, and uncover shiny surprises while you do other things.

    Why similar: Idler 38.7%, Loot 20.5%, Relaxing 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, RPG 7.8%

  43. #43 放置勇者:远征/Idle Heroes:Odyssey
    74% matchMixed52% of 570 reviews2021
    Dev: OnigiriStudio
    Windows · Mac

    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 45.1%, RPG 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Simulation 9.8%, Adventure 7.6%

  44. #44 Monsters Idle RPG
    73% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Overaction Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Idler 45.7%, Relaxing 14.7%, Simulation 12.4%, RPG 12.4%, Casual 8%

  45. #45 Idle Pixel Fantasy
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 866 reviews2025
    Dev: Max Ritters
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Idler 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 27%, Fantasy 20.1%, Casual 9.1%, 2D 7.8%

  46. #46 Echoes of Vasteria
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Blindsided Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guide (and mostly watch) Caleb the ever-marching hero in a pixel-art auto-adventure that fuses idle-incremental depth with side-scrolling action. Complete tasks, harvest loot, and let the game’s rich graphs and stats tell the story of your endless run.

    Why similar: Idler 30.9%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Linear 9.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

  47. #47 Clicker Guardians
    71% matchMixed68% of 245 reviews2024
    Dev: Quantumfrog
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    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: Idler 46.7%, RPG 16.7%, Fantasy 14.1%, Relaxing 9.9%, Casual 8.9%

  48. #48 Forest Heroes
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
    Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.7%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Combat 20.4%, 2D 10.2%, Casual 9.2%

  49. #49 dEskape
    71% matchMixed59% of 87 reviews2023
    Dev: The Evergloom Team
    Windows

    'dEskape' is a base-building game which sits across the bottom of your desktop allowing you to work, browse, or watch something else while you play. It's idle when you like and active when you want.

    Why similar: Idler 41.9%, Relaxing 11.1%, RPG 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Simulation 8.6%

  50. #50 Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 140 reviews2026
    Dev: HCL
    Windows · Mac

    Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab is a semi-idle research game, not a traditional management sim. Keep it in a small window while you work, study, write papers, or take a break. Recruit students, run a pixel lab, publish papers, earn Impact Factor, and watch them work, slack off, and break down.

    Why similar: Idler 46.7%, Relaxing 14.7%, Cute 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D 7.9%

  51. #51 Mini Healer
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,297 reviews2020
    Dev: Sad Doge
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Mini Healer is a single player healing simulator/raid manager RPG with ARPG inspired deep character customization and itemization. Play as the healer in MMO inspired boss fights, acquire powerful items, and customize your party to your heart's content.

    Why similar: Loot 47.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, RPG 12.9%, Fantasy 12.7%, 2D 6.1%

  52. #52 Tiny Pasture
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 8,472 reviews2025
    Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!

    Why similar: Idler 28.3%, Nature 25.9%, Relaxing 10.9%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

  53. #53 Idle Fields
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 99 reviews2024
    Dev: KotieDev
    Windows · Linux

    Idle Fields is an Idle Skilling Game. Grow crops, cut trees, fish, cook, purchase animals, mine, smith, and decorate your homes! Automate tasks with workers. Unlock all the achievements, level up to become richer, and complete it all!

    Why similar: Idler 27.4%, Nature 19.9%, Relaxing 9.7%, Linear 9.4%, Simulation 8.3%

  54. #54 Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 786 reviews2024
    Dev: 14 Hours Productions
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Someone has to protect this realm... is it you? Become a guardian spirit and raise your very own Hero to stand against the Dark Lord.

    Why similar: Idler 37.4%, Relaxing 12.2%, Cute 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, RPG 8.1%

  55. #55 Incremental Adventures
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 820 reviews2020
    Dev: Gniller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Idler 70.4%, RPG 14.3%, Combat 6.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Casual 3.1%

  56. #56 Numgeon
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2018
    Dev: FobTi interactive
    Windows

    Numgeon is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced casual clicker RPG. Click your way through the darkest dungeons with your mighty heroes! Slay the monsters, collect gold and gain new upgrades as you progress.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Medieval 12.4%, RPG 11%

  57. #57 NETHER HEROES
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 765 reviews2024
    Dev: MitridanPub: Arakuma Studio
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in Nether Heroes, an intense action-platform roguelike game. Conquer challenging dungeons, face menacing creatures, and defeat powerful bosses on your epic adventure.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Linear 13%, Medieval 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Combat 7.3%

  58. #58 Identifile: Desktop Dungeon
    64% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2025
    Dev: Gearbyte Games
    Windows

    Become the ultimate desktop cursor in a deeply infected operating system! Navigate folders like dungeon rooms, delete viruses, and level up with EXEs in this action-packed roguelike.

    Why similar: Loot 34.5%, Action Roguelike 27.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Cute 10.4%, 2D 6.9%

  59. #59 Idle Exorcism Hero
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 110 reviews2023
    Dev: okyakusama
    Windows

    This is an idle turn-based combat game. While obtaining the best equipment, it doesn’t require too many operations.

    Why similar: Idler 53.9%, RPG 20.6%, Casual 10%, Cute 8.8%, 2D 5.4%

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