- #1 Molo's Revenge
97% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: MelonStudios
Windows · Mac
Molo's Revenge is the incremental journey of a mole dragon to avenge his village by doing the thing he does best: Digging.
Why similar: Idler 52.7%, Simulation 18.4%, Casual 12%, 2D 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #2 ISLET GARDEN
96% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Ketopon Lab
Windows
「ISLET GARDEN」 is an idle game you can enjoy on your desktop. Plant vegetation on your island, and its residents will automatically gather resources for you. Use the resources you collect to upgrade and gradually adorn your island!
Why similar: Idler 53.8%, Simulation 18.9%, Casual 13%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #3 Idle Game Simulator
96% matchVery Positive90% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Dogloaf
Windows
Have you ever wanted an idle game without all the pesky obstructions like gameplay and graphics? Introducing Idle Game Simulator! Is it a game? No, it is a very serious and deep simulator. This is idle in its purest form, watch number go up without having to do anything at all!
Why similar: Idler 49.2%, Text-Based 28.4%, Simulation 13.3%, Casual 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #4 Melo's cat cafe
95% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Melo
Windows
"Melo's Cat Cafe" is the perfect game for players who want to relax in a stress-free environment. Instead of chasing goals, players can simply enjoy spending time with the cats. Observe the cats as they eat and sleep, and find peace of mind in their calm presence.
Why similar: Idler 47.2%, Simulation 23%, Casual 15.6%, Cute 11.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #5 Chill Fishing
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: R.H. Industries
Windows
Chill Fishing is the ultimate laid-back desktop fishing experience!
Why similar: Idler 43.7%, Simulation 21.6%, Casual 14.6%, Cute 10.6%, 2D 7%
- #6 BirdBalcony
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Love7
Windows · Mac
BirdBalcony is a cozy desktop companion where you feed birds, decorate your balcony, and collect letter fragments to uncover hidden stories. With changing time and weather, each visit feels alive—you never know who will come next.
Why similar: Idler 50.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Cute 12.8%, Casual 10.9%, 2D 4.6%
- #7 Desk Dino
93% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: SimpleDev
Windows
Some naughty pixel dinos run around on your computer desktop, being some good accompany while you're working, studying or relaxing. Feed them or play with them, it's on your mark. Don't worry, they won't bite. Enjoy your dino.
Why similar: Idler 59.1%, Casual 12.6%, Simulation 9.3%, 2D 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #8 开家小店
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The wind blows again
Windows
You take over a new store, and as a new owner, you're going to make it your own, how are you going to run it, whether it's to make your store lively, or to make it a gathering place for specific enthusiasts, or to sell your favorite items. The decision is yours.
Why similar: Idler 55.3%, Simulation 18.2%, Casual 11.9%, 2D 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #9 Radio Buddy
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Konsole Game Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radio Buddy is a relaxing 2D pixel‑art idle simulation. Tune in, unwind, and enjoy a cozy, family‑friendly retro vibe at your own pace.
Why similar: Idler 45.9%, Simulation 22.1%, Casual 15%, 2D 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #10 Desktop Jinja
91% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Anisile
Windows
Build a personal shrine on your desktop—pray, draw fortunes, and receive gentle blessings each day.
Why similar: Idler 61.3%, Cute 14.2%, Casual 12.4%, 2D 9.3%, Indie 1.7%
- #11 CODIT
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sogeum
Windows
An idle desktop pet game featuring 'Mini,' a cute character roaming your screen. Collect items and outfits from Mini's gifts to customize your friend. Interact during your daily tasks to raise affinity and unlock unique reactions. A perfect, healing companion for your desktop!
Why similar: Idler 57.1%, Casual 16.7%, Cute 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Indie 1.5%
- #12 VerdantOfWorld:LostWay
90% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: 缓慢的蜗牛
Windows
Placement game, free to add points, customize equipment attributes at any time, idle resources in exchange for permanent bonuses to attributes, challenge the limits of survival in the ruins, brave the unknown. You can control your character to get extra resources and abilities
Why similar: Idler 55.2%, Text-Based 33.5%, Casual 8.2%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #13 Professor Simulator
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HCL
Windows · Mac
In this relaxing idle sim. You're a new university lecturer starting your academic career, You can recruit students, build a research team, complete projects, publish papers, gain impact points, earn promotions, buy equipment, and expand your lab!
Why similar: Idler 46.7%, Simulation 22.1%, Cute 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Resource Management 6.2%
- #14 Upgrade! Inc.
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: rexty
Windows · Linux
Upgrade! Inc. is a satisfying text-based idle game about unlock and upgrade a series of production lines, hire employeesa nd researching for powerful bonuses. Simple, cozy, addictive, and endlessly engaging. Start your empire today!
Why similar: Idler 43.2%, Text-Based 17.8%, Simulation 15.5%, Resource Management 11.6%, Casual 7.3%
- #15 My Legend of Immortal Cultivation
88% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: 倔强牛牛
Windows
Immortal cultivation hanging game, with a rich system, experience the world of immortal cultivation
Why similar: Idler 54.4%, Text-Based 29.7%, Casual 13.2%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #16 Fungiculture
87% 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 52.7%, Casual 15.9%, Cute 11.9%, 2D 8.6%, Simulation 8.4%
- #17 メダルのなる木
86% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: あのゲームの作り方
Windows
Enjoy the medal pusher game on your desktop! For those of you who are busy, the Kamo characters will help carry the medals! Use the medals you've collected to earn even more!
Why similar: Idler 61.6%, Casual 14.7%, Cute 13%, Fantasy 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #18 Universe Exploration
84% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: EricPub: HappyDrifter Works
Windows · Mac
A text-based space idle strategy game where you build machines, expand your territory, and command interstellar fleets on a journey from the Solar System to the far stars
Why similar: Idler 51.7%, Text-Based 29.1%, Casual 12.2%, 2D 5%, Indie 1.3%
- #19 Taskbar Looters
85% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: B52
Windows
Taskbar Looters is a simple idle game where animal looters collect treasures on your desktop while you focus on other tasks.
Why similar: Idler 56.2%, Cute 14.4%, Casual 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, 2D 5.1%
- #20 荒岛钓鱼记
84% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: EP牛局长
Windows · Mac
This is a desktop mini-game. Tim will be your desktop pet, fishing non-stop until he catches a palm-sized fish.You can put the caught items into the fish tank or sell them to exchange for costume items.
Why similar: Idler 50.3%, Simulation 15.5%, Cute 11.7%, Casual 10.3%, 2D 8.5%
- #21 Square Game
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joshua Sherrard
Windows · Linux
Watch the Square bounce around the screen in this idle incremental Game about squares, dots and other shapes. Upgrade, Prestige and even build a deck of awesome abilities in Square Game!
Why similar: Idler 58.5%, Simulation 28.9%, 2D 9.2%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #22 Just a Cat
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lonelystar
Windows
Just a Cat is a cute casual idle game about a cat that stays on your screen while you work or relax. Dress him with hats and glasses, watch his reactions, and track mouse clicks and keyboard presses as part of your personal statistics.
Why similar: Idler 57.6%, Casual 17.7%, Cute 14.2%, 2D 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #23 Scrapborne
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BODOSPub: Rock Paper Publisher
Windows
A Helldivers-inspired desktop overlay RPG where your actions shape the universe. Gear up in your bunker and join the galactic struggle from the corner of your screen. Impact the global economy, faction wars, and story. Adapt to World Events in a living, community-driven world.
Why similar: Idler 56.3%, Resource Management 13.8%, Casual 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, 2D 4.5%
- #24 Project Chromata
81% matchMixed51% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: GamezEternalPub: ArborAeternum
Windows
Project Chromata is a deep sci-fi incremental game about restoring the universe by mixing colors. Unlock new technologies, prestige to gain powerful permanent upgrades from a vast star chart, and master automation systems to watch the numbers soar in this satisfying and feature-rich idle experience.
Why similar: Idler 49.4%, Simulation 23.8%, Casual 16.1%, 2D 8%, Indie 1.6%
- #25 Pumpkin Clicker
82% matchMixed43% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: BuckyGames
Windows
A idle-clicker game, Pumpkin Clicker is about making as many pumpkins as you can, and then some more!
Why similar: Idler 41.8%, Text-Based 27.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Casual 9%, 2D 5.3%
- #26 Catventure
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MissingCat
Windows
Welcome to《Catventure》! This is a relaxing idle game that can sit at the bottom of your screen—or anywhere you like—so while you’re working or taking a short break, you can enjoy a calm little adventure.
Why similar: Idler 53.7%, Casual 17.5%, Cute 10.5%, 2D 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #27 My Chibi Friend
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Harmonia Games
Windows
My Chibi Friend is a cute companion that lives on your desktop and interacts with you! Watch your character walk, eat, clean – and even answer your questions!
Why similar: Idler 40.3%, Simulation 22.3%, Casual 15%, Cute 12.9%, 2D 5.8%
- #28 Feed The Flame
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Retnuh
Windows
Feed The Flame is a simple incremental game where you grow a flame to burn down the world. Buy better resources, unlock upgrades and employ thousands of workers to mine, chop and hunt down fuel for the flame. Easy. Satisfying. Highly addictive.
Why similar: Idler 47.6%, Casual 17.5%, Simulation 16.6%, Resource Management 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #29 Polyglot Language Learning Quiz
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Wholetone Games
Windows
Learn French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese & Korean like a polyglot!
Why similar: Idler 51.4%, Text-Based 28.4%, Simulation 17.9%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #30 Project OC
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CheeseMoon
Windows
Project OC is a multiplayer online desktop idle game. Unlock 1000+ customization options through idle gameplay and freely mix appearances, outfits, expressions, and actions to create your unique OC. Invite friends to join and let their OCs live on your desktop!
Why similar: Idler 55.2%, Cute 14.2%, Simulation 11.3%, Casual 8.3%, 2D 7.8%
- #31 Lu[Idle]
76% matchMixed65% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Joshua Sherrard
Windows · Linux
Lu[Idle] is an Incremental game with Idle and Clicker elements as well as pixel art visuals and music.
Why similar: Idler 52.8%, Simulation 17.7%, Casual 9.1%, 2D 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #32 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
74% matchVery Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Idler 40.2%, Simulation 14.3%, Cute 11.7%, Dog 10% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #33 Fidget Widget
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: tatsumaki games
Windows · Mac
Fidget Widget is a collection of mini games that chill on your desktop, ready to play anytime you’ve got a few minutes to spare.
Why similar: Idler 52.3%, Dog 24.5% ★, Casual 8.7%, Cute 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #34 Click and Spell
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rami
Windows
A tiny clicker game that sits on the corner of your screen. Kill monsters, earn gold and buy new spells to level up (even when you're idle). Unlock cosmetics to customize your character. Watch the numbers increase non-stop and become a powerful witch!
Why similar: Idler 45.2%, Casual 11.1%, Simulation 9.6%, Cute 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #35 Baby Time Simulator
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: SakiwareG
Windows
Escape the busy daily grind and become a baby again! The ultimate game for recapturing the pure joy of babyhood that everyone has forgotten.
Why similar: Idler 51.3%, Simulation 17.6%, Cute 12.2%, Casual 10.4%, 2D 4.9%
- #36 Fishful Days
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: COSMICDUST STUDIO
Windows
"Fishful Days" is a casual idle game. you can buy fish fry and let them grow in the background; once they reach adulthood, they will continuously produce fish for you! You can also buy multiple fish tanks to achieve snowballing growth. It also offers rich fish tank customization features.
Why similar: Idler 45.8%, Simulation 14.4%, Casual 13.9%, Cute 9.1%, 2D 7.5%
- #37 Supply Chain Idle
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2018
Dev: Upturn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build, link and upgrade factories to produce and sell products.
Why similar: Idler 82.9%, Casual 17.1%
- #38 SlopTuber Simulator
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Cwizm
Windows
SlopTuber Simulator is a short incremental adventure about filling the internet with worthless video content for fun and profit (Mostly for profit)!
Why similar: Idler 43.6%, Simulation 20.1%, Casual 13.5%, Cute 9.1%, 2D 6.6%
- #39 Penguin Hatchery
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: BroanaterPub: BA Development
Windows
Penguin Hatchery is a game about hatching penguins. Yeah, that's pretty much it. With the help of some clicking and some random things that sometimes make sense, sometimes don't you can begin to hatch penguin eggs and eventually hatch them at an insane rate!
Why similar: Idler 40.2%, Simulation 22.5%, Casual 15.2%, Cute 8.8%, 2D 5.8%
- #40 Mage Blast
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frost Owl
Windows
Start weak. End legendary. Guide a novice mage to archmage in this incremental game! Unlock abilities that supercharge your progress, crush enemies, forge better gear, and rebuild a magical kingdom.
Why similar: Idler 61%, Casual 10.1%, 2D 9%, Resource Management 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #41 Gloopy Edible Nubbins
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jack Pangbourne
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's so great you made it! Welcome to the Gloopy Power Tower. You'll be in charge of managing your workers and undertaking research, supervised by the wonderful Daisy. (That's me!) Improve your power plant, hit quotas efficiently, and you may find yourself getting closer to her...? (Me, that is.)
Why similar: Idler 54.1%, Simulation 20.5%, Casual 9.2%, Cute 7.8%, 2D 6.6%
- #42 Roofgrown Life
71% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: DD Dogs
Windows
Roofgrown Life is a cozy idle farming game. You can collect fruits in various regions, plant and harvest them, complete customer orders, upgrade your vehicles and house, and explore to unlock new points of interest on the map.
Why similar: Idler 56.9%, Simulation 19.9%, Casual 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #43 Surviving Magic Academy as a Demon Lord
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Guildmaster Rin
Windows
Live your new academy life as a reborn Demon Lord. Study, join clubs, regain power, and graduate before the False Demon Lord attacks in this node-based incremental RPG.
Why similar: Idler 45.2%, Text-Based 29.1%, Simulation 9.3%, Resource Management 8.5%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #44 -ing Angler
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: TakuyaMiyazaki
Windows
Idle fishing game. You don't even need to click the screen regularly! I promise it won't take long!
Why similar: Idler 50.2%, Simulation 14.4%, Resource Management 11.2%, Casual 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #45 POWERCELL
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Julian Dietz
Windows
Relax and sit back as you create mesmerizing particle reactions and become a source of infinite power.
Why similar: Idler 43.9%, Simulation 23.1%, Casual 15.6%, Resource Management 8.1%, 2D 7%
- #46 迷你种田
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: 保送电子厂
Windows
Farming, raising animals, automatic harvesting—complete with just a light swipe of the mouse. Continuously unlock new plants, and in the later stages, raise advanced animals. A mini-game that runs in a small window for effortless idle play.
Why similar: Idler 52.7%, Casual 15.6%, Cute 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, 2D 8%
- #47 Relicguard
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PacStar Games
Windows
Relicguard is a desktop toy idler clicker that you can leave running without it taking up the whole screen. Gain resources over time and spend them to upgrade your army. Once powerful enough, fight for powerful relics to augment your army. Build. Fight. Repeat.
Why similar: Idler 47.6%, Text-Based 28.3%, Casual 9.7%, 2D 7.8%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #48 Shanhai Ranch
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Peel Studio
Windows
Shanhai Ranch is a desktop idle management game. Collect mythical beasts, assign the five elements, and let them dig treasure, produce resources, and build your ranch on your desktop. Expand storage, upgrade buildings, and grow your own automated beast-running loop.
Why similar: Idler 46.2%, Simulation 14.7%, Cute 11.6%, Casual 9.4%, Resource Management 4.8%
- #49 Valehona Tap!
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: GamesNotToast
Windows
Tap your way through Valehona Tap! A 2D pixel tap and idle game, Impress your friends with high Prestige Levels and Goons Slain. Can you reach the boss?
Why similar: Idler 33.8%, Simulation 29.8%, Casual 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, 2D 6%
- #50 Idle Dragon Realm
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: tianqianwuya
Windows
This is an adventure AFK game based on text and images, where you can recruit heroes and collect equipment to defeat the demon king. Cultivate unique custom heroes in the game, create exclusive equipment as the main gameplay, easily place to complete the main storyline, and there is also an endless.
Why similar: Idler 68.9%, 2D 10.6%, Casual 10.3%, Fantasy 5%, Indie 3%
- #51 DesktopVivarium
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: If Game
Windows
Your computer desktop will no longer be just a static background, but a living, breathing ecosphere. You’ll watch plants and animals thrive as fish swim freely across your screen. In your downtime, you can feed the creatures, clean up their waste.
Why similar: Idler 57%, Simulation 22.1%, Casual 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Indie 1.4%
- #52 Late-Night Ramen
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mooncellar
Windows · Mac
Run a cozy late-night ramen shop covering a portion of your screen. Perfect your recipes, decorate your shop, serve hot steaming ramen, and enjoy peaceful late-night vibes.
Why similar: Idler 40.3%, Simulation 19.6%, Casual 13.1%, Cute 9.2%, 2D 6.6%
- #53 Flowers to Honey
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ThinKING Cat Games
Windows
A cozy incremental game about planting flowers, guiding bees, and growing a thriving honey hive.
Why similar: Idler 47.2%, Cute 11.3%, Simulation 10.9%, Casual 9.3%, 2D 8%
- #54 Catnip & Coffee
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Timmis Games
Windows
Catnip & Coffee is a cozy idle game where you pick a cat, buy your dream café, and grow a relaxing business empire. Upgrade shops, collect items, and play minigames—all while your feline friend keeps things running in the background.
Why similar: Idler 55.2%, Simulation 15.2%, Casual 11.7%, Cute 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #55 Taskbarn
65% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Goop Games
Windows
A cozy idle incremental game about raising barn animals that live on your taskbar. Collect animals, earn dibbles, and customize your barn — move it anywhere on screen to blend perfectly into your workflow!
Why similar: Idler 49.7%, Simulation 13.7%, Cute 11%, Casual 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #56 The Duck Pond
67% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Quack People
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Duck Pond is a condensed and relaxing idle game, focused on creating a short handcrafted experience with an ending. Throw food to attract different types of duck, read about them in the duckopedia, and maybe you'll discover the epic giga duck!
Why similar: Idler 56.6%, Casual 12.5%, Simulation 11.7%, Cute 9.6%, 2D 7.6%
- #57 Reflectory
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FkjahaPub: Fkjaha Games
Windows
An idle incremental game about bouncing balls that lives in the corner of your screen.
Why similar: Idler 48.8%, Simulation 19.8%, Casual 13.9%, Cute 6.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #58 New Year's Eve Miracle
70% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Poesha Games
Windows · Mac
This is a short cute visual novel about New Year's magic, friendship and miracles.
Why similar: Idler 46.3%, Text-Based 23%, Casual 15.2%, Cute 13.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #59 The Eternal Mines
65% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: FlowerValleyDev
Windows
Upgrade your minions as you journey deeper into the mines. Explore different areas. Witness tens of miners at once.
Why similar: Idler 49.4%, Simulation 24%, Casual 11.3%, Resource Management 8.1%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #60 Idle Tree Keeper
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Torbellino Games
Windows · Mac
Idle Tree Keeper is a relaxing idle/incremental game where you care for a mystical tree. Generate resources, unlock upgrades, evolve, and progress even while offline. Free to play with optional in-game purchases.
Why similar: Idler 57.6%, Casual 17.2%, Cute 13.1%, 2D 9.4%, Indie 1.7%