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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Idler, Singleplayer, Casual, RPG.

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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 — 75% — of 148 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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    Dev: Nugem Studio
    Windows
    Median: 127.9 hrsMean: 265.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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!

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  2. #2 Crusaders Quest : Hero Town
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,645 reviews2026
    Dev: CQ LABSPub: LoadComplete
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    Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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%, Medieval 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Cute 11.2%, Fantasy 10.2%

  3. #3 Desktop Defender
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,840 reviews2025
    Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
    Windows
    Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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

    Why similar: Idler 60.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Casual 8.8%, 2D 7.2%, Relaxing 6.4%

  4. #4 Loot Loop
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,732 reviews2026
    Dev: BitBrew
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 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 29%, Loot 20.1%, Relaxing 12.8%, Simulation 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

  5. #5 Loot of Baal
    95% matchMixed62% of 1,516 reviews2025
    Dev: Gleamer Studio
    Windows
    Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 78.6 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 26.6%, Loot 25.5%, Medieval 14.6%, RPG 8.1%, Fantasy 7.8%

  6. #6 Desktop Raid
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 725 reviews2026
    Dev: Lee_Studio
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 75.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 31.5%, Loot 27.7%, RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Fantasy 7.7%

  7. #7 Ropuka's Idle Island
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    Dev: Moczan and Little Chmura
    Windows
    Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 123.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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.

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    92% matchMixed43% of 637 reviews2026
    Dev: SUPERLINK Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 52.3 hrsMean: 131.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A desktop idle RPG where your party of five heroes fights, loots, and grows in a small window while you work.

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    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 592 reviews2026
    Dev: First Day Games
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    Grind mobs, farm loot and capture enemies to serve you. Deskrawl is an epic idle ARPG that plays at the bottom of your desktop. Farm legendary items and build overpowered heroes while you work or chill.

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    Why similar: Idler 27.1%, Party 25.4% ★, RPG 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Combat 7.3%

  11. #11 Book of Fei
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 373 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!

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  12. #12 Tap Tap Loot
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 964 reviews2026
    Dev: Turtle Knight GamesPub: Irox Games
    Windows
    Median: 83.0 hrsMean: 335.7 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.

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    90% matchNo user reviews24% of 337 reviews2026
    Dev: Jagernaut Games
    Windows

    Your taskbar is now a battlefield. Task Bar of Ragnalis is an idle auto-battler RPG that lives on your desktop. Your heroes fight, loot, and grow stronger while you work, browse, or watch. Collect gear, stack duplicates to rank them up, build your dream party!

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    88% matchMostly Positive78% of 938 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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!

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    Dev: Samharia Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    Dev: Weird Johnny Studio
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    Median: 61.9 hrsMean: 133.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 28.7 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.

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    Windows
    Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 84.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Idler 42.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Casual 9.8%, Medieval 9.7%

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    Dev: 浪屿峻造
    Windows

    Sneaky Cultivation is a transparent desktop idle RPG about quietly growing stronger while you work or study. Keep a tiny battle window on screen, auto-slay monsters, collect gear and treasures, combine cultivation skills, and break through from Qi Refining to True Immortal.

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    80% matchMostly Positive76% of 74 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  24. #24 No-brainer Heroes 挂机吧!勇者
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,707 reviews2019
    Dev: 小团团工作室
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    79% matchMixed60% of 1,509 reviews2026
    Dev: New Normal Soft Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 92.1 hrsMean: 132.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Just leave it running. The rest takes care of itself. In a small corner of your desktop, a 3D character fights and loots all on its own. Snag good gear and trade it on the Steam Community Market. It's idle, yet you can't stop watching. Addictive looting at its finest.

    Why similar: Idler 34.2%, Loot 17.2%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, RPG 10.1%, Combat 9.2%

  26. #26 Tap Heroes
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,373 reviews2015
    Dev: VaragtP
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    78% matchVery Positive85% of 460 reviews2026
    Dev: Orca Point Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Tiny Biomes is a relaxing idle game where animals peacefully produce resources and you gather wood in a calm harvesting zone. Build small biomes, earn gold, and enjoy steady progression without pressure, timers, or stress. Play at your own pace and unwind.

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    81% matchVery Positive89% of 8,207 reviews2018
    Dev: Meta Interaction
    Windows
    Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 64.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  29. #29 Deadline Savior
    78% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2026
    Dev: Cointinue Games
    Windows

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    79% matchMixed68% of 78 reviews2026
    Dev: VECR
    Windows

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  31. #31 Bones and Coins
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 734 reviews2026
    Dev: Troyd GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    77% matchMixed65% of 890 reviews2025
    Dev: The Fox Knocks
    Windows
    Median: 26.6 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    75% matchVery Positive89% of 158 reviews2026
    Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Playsaurus
    Windows · Mac

    An idle detective game that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

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    76% matchVery Positive83% of 333 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!

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  35. #35 Tiny Pasture
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 8,633 reviews2025
    Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  36. #36 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
    76% matchMixed69% of 219 reviews2022
    Dev: The Evergloom Team
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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  37. #37 Idle Iktah
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 225 reviews2026
    Dev: Grounded Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,216 reviews2025
    Dev: KaiPlay StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 105.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming.

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    75% matchMixed70% of 463 reviews2022
    Dev: Talesworth Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 362 reviews2025
    Dev: Ostend Games
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive82% of 574 reviews2024
    Dev: EGAME
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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  42. #42 Rusty's Retirement
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,872 reviews2024
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 21.8 hrsMean: 54.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,168 reviews2025
    Dev: 9FingerGames
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    74% matchMixed69% of 122 reviews2023
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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2023
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  46. #46 HyperLeague Heroes
    73% 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.

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  47. #47 Lootborne
    69% matchMixed63% of 434 reviews2026
    Dev: Fate Rate
    Windows

    A challenging dark fantasy idle RPG that lives in the corner of your screen. Fight and loot while you work, refine your build, trigger item synergies, and grow stronger. An autobattler with asynchronous PvP, for glory and loot!

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  48. #48 Idle Cats Dungeon
    70% matchMixed64% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: Artur Latkovsky
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    73% matchMixed55% of 141 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!

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  50. #50 My Little Spider
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 434 reviews2025
    Dev: 9FingerGames
    Windows
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  51. #51 IdleOn
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 29,909 reviews2025
    Dev: Lavaflame2
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 229.7 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 55.1%, Pixel Graphics 15%, RPG 10.7%, Cute 8.1%, Simulation 7%

  52. #52 Skeleseller
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 426 reviews2026
    Dev: Xtonomous
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    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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!

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    67% matchNo user reviews76% of 59 reviews2026
    Dev: Cotovelo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Recruit an ever-growing army of heroes, stack powerful upgrades, and watch the numbers go up as your forces chip away at a colossal dragon!

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    68% matchVery Positive87% of 85 reviews2025
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    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 45.2%, RPG 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Casual 8.9%, Fantasy 8.5%

  55. #55 Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising
    65% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,226 reviews2026
    Dev: Small Mill
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 49.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A Lovecraftian idle RPG with auto-battles, loot farming, chests, team strategy, town building, gear crafting, Runewords, stages, towers, realms, and seasons. Serve the Old Gods, build your town, corrupt the chosen, and fight for their awakening!

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  56. #56 Clicker Heroes
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 62,171 reviews2015
    Dev: Playsaurus
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 165.5 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 50.5%, 2D 9.8%, Fantasy 9.1%, Casual 8.7%, RPG 8.3%

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    69% matchMixed67% 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 27.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Medieval 13.7%, Simulation 11%, Cute 9.9%

  58. #58 Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,999 reviews2024
    Dev: Holyday Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 535.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Your heroes never stop fighting. Build an unstoppable team in a fantasy idle RPG with AFK progression and offline rewards. Collect heroes and powerful gear, master formations, defeat epic bosses, and return to bigger rewards and endless incremental growth.

    Why similar: Idler 42.2%, Fantasy 12.8%, RPG 12.4%, Simulation 10.7%, 2D 7.2%

  59. #59 Idle Fields
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 105 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 26.4%, Nature 20.3%, Relaxing 9.7%, Linear 9.6%, Simulation 8.3%

  60. #60 Ultimate Auto-RPG: Tower Walker
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 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 43%, Loot 21.4%, RPG 14.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Fantasy 4.8%

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