- #1 SimpliCity: A Desktop Companion
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bonne Nuit Broccoli
Windows · Mac
A relaxing city builder on the bottom of your screen. Place homes, create services, maximize your population happiness. Grow your city at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 43.4%, Idler 39.4%, Casual 14.9%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #2 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 44%, Text-Based 21.9%, Minimalist 20.5%, Casual 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #3 Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game
96% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Chatty Pillow
Windows
In Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game you'll be assuming the role of the Mayor of Anywhere. After a disastrous flood hit the former prime adventuring hub you'll be working on restoring the village.
Why similar: City Builder 47.3%, Idler 31.6%, Casual 18.6%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #4 Egg of Skill Tree
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YANASE GAMES
Windows
"Egg of Skill Tree" is a game inspired by "The Egg" and "Path of Exile." Strengthen yourself through the skill tree and break the egg.
Why similar: Idler 39.1%, Minimalist 27.9%, Casual 15.4%, Text-Based 14%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #5 Just a Cat
94% 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 49.7%, Casual 25.7%, Minimalist 23%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #6 Idle Commonwealth
94% matchMixed66% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Qbusik Games
Windows
Idle Commonwealth is an idle game that pays homage to the best of the idle genre. Start small, grow your commonwealth, maintain morale, establish governance, invent technologies, trade and conquer your neighbors.
Why similar: Idler 36.3%, City Builder 35%, Casual 10.2%, Minimalist 9.9%, Text-Based 6.5%
- #7 New Year's Eve Miracle
93% 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 38.7%, Casual 21.3%, Minimalist 20.6%, Text-Based 16.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #8 Hexart City
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GZYE Game
Windows
Build your medieval city by placing hexagonal tiles. Gather resources, manage workers, and create a growing economy through strategic decisions. A relaxing yet thoughtful city-building experience.
Why similar: City Builder 44.8%, Idler 38.1%, Casual 14.7%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #9 Settlemoon
91% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2023
Dev: Lepioid LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 40.3%, Idler 31.9%, Minimalist 16.8%, Casual 11%
- #10 Supply Chain Idle
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2018
Dev: Upturn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build, link and upgrade factories to produce and sell products.
Why similar: Idler 74.3%, Casual 25.7%
- #11 My Legend of Immortal Cultivation
90% 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 51.2%, Text-Based 24.1%, Casual 20.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1.9%
- #12 Delivery Pro
89% 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 45.7%, Idler 33.3%, Casual 18.8%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #13 VerdantOfWorld:LostWay
89% 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 54%, Text-Based 28.3%, Casual 13.5%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #14 Shipwrecked: A Quick Automation
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 49.2%, Idler 27.7%, Casual 19.9%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #15 Empire Clicker
87% 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 51.6%, Idler 36.1%, Casual 11.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #16 Spidle Tridle
86% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: solinvictus1313
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build your industry and earn credits to buy your ticket back home to Earth. Minimalist sci-fi base building about resource extraction and refinement. A 100% organic indie idle game with an oldschool lo-fi aesthetic and a light-hearted & relaxed atmosphere. Made to be played in a window on the side.
Why similar: City Builder 44.5%, Idler 34.1%, Minimalist 19%, Casual 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #17 Relicguard
86% 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 44.1%, Text-Based 22.6%, Minimalist 15.5%, Casual 15%, Indie 1.7%
- #18 无尽的冒险
84% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: 水月suigetsu
Windows
Endless Adventure is an idle looting RPG. Freely assign stats, craft gear with materials, defeat mighty monsters for resources, grow stronger, and save the world.
Why similar: Idler 50%, Casual 18.9%, Text-Based 14.7%, Minimalist 13.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #19 Check in
85% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Rescras
Windows
"Check in" is a pure collection-based game where there are no complex operations; completing all challenges simply requires checking in on different dates.
Why similar: Idler 57.3%, Casual 32.6%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #20 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 51.6%, Text-Based 25%, Casual 20.4%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #21 Kingdoms: Merge & Build
83% matchMixed69% of 13 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 66.9%, Casual 28.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Indie 2.3%
- #22 Number Factory
81% matchMixed46% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Alerot
Windows
Build the ultimate number production empire! Automate generators, unlock powerful upgrades, and prestige for permanent bonuses. Compete on global leaderboards and watch your numbers grow to infinity in this addictive idle incremental game.
Why similar: Idler 45.1%, Minimalist 22%, Text-Based 16.6%, Casual 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #23 Fifth World
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Fifth World
Windows
This is a very interesting puzzle game.
Why similar: City Builder 65.9%, Casual 32%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #24 The City Must Grow
82% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: Tunaic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A new city will be established on a flat plain and its administration has been given to you. In order to keep the administration in your hands, the city needs to develop continuously.
Why similar: City Builder 56.6%, Minimalist 28.5%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #25 Mega Capital
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simsoft
Windows
Choose your business idea. Do surveys, try to get investors and try to turn your startup company into a corporation.
Why similar: City Builder 66.6%, Casual 30.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #26 Kutha Stroom Rush
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Radiant Deer
Windows · Linux
An electric-grid simulator game. Plan, build, and maintain your growing city's electric needs. Keep all of your electric grid users satisfied, watch your existing grid infrastructure, and build out to serve new users.
Why similar: City Builder 53.4%, Casual 22%, Minimalist 21.9%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #27 Polyglot Language Learning Quiz
80% 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 51.5%, Text-Based 24.5%, Minimalist 20.5%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #28 Hamster City
79% 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 50.9%, Idler 45.6%, Casual 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #29 Harvestopia
78% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: BesGames
Windows
Dive into a charming pixel art world where managing your farm becomes a constantly evolving adventure. Start with limited resources and transform your land into a thriving agricultural enterprise through crops, livestock, and impressive constructions like windmills.
Why similar: City Builder 46.3%, Idler 39.2%, Casual 12.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #30 Idle Transport Tycoon
78% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Eckalon
Windows
Build platforms to transport people, increase your customer population by buying and merging houses. Advance through levels.
Why similar: City Builder 47.9%, Idler 29.3%, Casual 20.6%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #31 ArchOlden
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Golden Possum
Windows
ArchOlden is a meditative puzzle-city-builder.
Why similar: City Builder 63.6%, Minimalist 26.6%, Casual 6.8%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #32 Meow Island
77% 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 47.1%, Idler 31.7%, Casual 19.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #33 第一次挂机
76% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: 游道参玄
Windows
Defeat monsters in dungeons for XP and materials. Level up to craft better gear and enchantments using skill points and materials. Challenge bosses for rare gem drops. Socket gems into equipment to boost power.
Why similar: Idler 49.6%, Text-Based 20.4%, Casual 14.7%, Minimalist 14.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #34 Biomisland
76% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Remi Song
Windows
BIOmISLAND is a relaxing minimalist nature builder game. Visit randomly generated islands and restore nature at your own pace using diverse plants at your disposal.
Why similar: City Builder 54.8%, Casual 23.4%, Minimalist 18.8%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 方案之困
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 听金宗骨工作室
Windows
This is an RPG idle fighting game that does not bloat numbers. In the early stage, you only need to use the highest-level characters and equipment without thinking. But in the later stage, you will encounter some setbacks. At this time, you need to study those low-level characters and equipment.
Why similar: Idler 49%, Text-Based 20.3%, Minimalist 14.4%, Casual 13.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #36 Fool's Guild
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leles
Windows
A compact idle economy game that runs beneath your desktop. Build a self-sustaining guild by connecting combat, farming, mining, and crafting into one optimized production loop.
Why similar: Idler 61.1%, Minimalist 20.2%, Casual 16%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #37 Goblin Lair: Shards of Magic
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zilpio Gaming
Windows
Goblin Lair its a fast-paced strategic clicker! Smash your mouse like a maniac to gather crystals! Manage your resources wisely, recruit goblins, build your base and strengthen your warriors. Expand your base, enhance your clicks or automate your miners as you fend off relentless enemy raids!
Why similar: City Builder 50.3%, Idler 27.4%, Casual 20.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #38 Bonfires of Azure
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Cloud
Windows
Embark on a cozy journey to settle and thrive on floating islands in the remnants of a ruptured world. Grow your village, manage resources, and become the renowned pioneer of the clouds. A relaxing city-building experience where you build and optimize your serene sanctuary in the skies.
Why similar: City Builder 48.7%, Idler 39.9%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 0.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #39 Upgrade! Inc.
72% 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 46.4%, Minimalist 21.7%, Text-Based 16.5%, Casual 13.2%, Indie 1.4%
- #40 Desktop Pomeranian Fantasy
71% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: PastelFox
Windows
Desktop Pomeranian Fantasy is an idle RPG that runs on your desktop. Your character automatically explores dungeons, battles monsters, and collects equipment while you work or play other games. Check in during breaks to find level-ups and legendary loot. No control needed.
Why similar: Idler 54.3%, Text-Based 24.6%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #41 ACHIEVEMENTS CITY
73% matchPositive83% of 46 reviews2022
Dev: SOLIDS Studio
Windows
Build a big Cyber / SCI-FI city broken down into multiple districts to grow the population through simple actions.
Why similar: City Builder 58.8%, Minimalist 22.3%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #42 Reefland
73% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: UnSweet
Windows
Reefland - is a colorful city-building simulator with a relaxing atmosphere, where you are up to paint the island by placing buildings.
Why similar: City Builder 46.2%, Idler 28.6%, Minimalist 12.8%, Casual 9.4%, Indie 1.7%
- #43 Bonk
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Charles Johnston
Windows
A casual musical idler. Ideal for background sounds while focusing on study or work.
Why similar: Idler 69%, Casual 27.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #44 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 43.3%, Idler 41.2%, Casual 12%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #45 Skybound Colonies
70% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: CCadori Studios
Windows
Grow your own kingdom among the clouds. From humble beginnings on a single isle, expand across the skies, balancing harmony and growth as you shape a peaceful empire that floats beyond the edge of the world.
Why similar: City Builder 44.7%, Idler 30.4%, Casual 12.6%, Minimalist 9.8%, Indie 1.8%
- #46 Hexters
73% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Draconus Entertainment Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unique procedurally generated city-building strategy / action game with single player campaign story. Inspired by Tron, Darwinia, Anno, Settlers etc.
Why similar: City Builder 97.1%, Indie 2.9%
- #47 Timeline Keepers
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Two Pixels
Windows
Manage heroes across the timeline while you do other things in this idle game that sits at the corner of the screen.
Why similar: Idler 67.5%, Casual 27.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Indie 2.5%
- #48 ShapeBlast
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ShapeBlast
Windows
A calm, relaxing, and short idle game. Smash geometric enemies on the battlefield, collect resources, and unlock over 100 in-game talents.
Why similar: Idler 58.1%, Casual 35.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%, Indie 2.6%
- #49 City Builder
72% matchMixed70% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: Cow Corp.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
You're a government worker who is building a city one building at a time. Place parts of your building to build the tallest building ever created in this fun filled endless stacker!
Why similar: City Builder 58.9%, Casual 32.4%, Indie 8.7%
- #50 My Building
68% matchNo user reviews47% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Your Buildings Co.
Windows
Look at your building. Watch your building. Earn item drops. It's yours to experience!
Why similar: Idler 49.7%, Casual 19.2%, Minimalist 15.5%, City Builder 14.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #51 Train Metropolis
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Train Themed Idle Clicker. Build and manage your railway company, helping the city expand and thrive.
Why similar: City Builder 45%, Idler 40.2%, Casual 14.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #52 HeightMaster
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: HeightMasterPub: HeightMaster Studio
Windows
In HeightMaster, players are invited to take on a fun and challenging tower-building journey.
Why similar: City Builder 67.5%, Casual 27.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #53 Lysoria: The Settler's Path
68% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Williams
Windows
Shape the destiny of your settlement in Lysoria: The Settlers Path. Build, upgrade, and manage resources as you guide your people through challenges and growth. Unlock new technologies, assign workers, and expand your village into a thriving kingdom in this strategic city-builder.
Why similar: City Builder 46.7%, Idler 39.4%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #54 Factory Town Idle
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Erik Asmussen
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 72.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An entire town builder experience packed into a living spreadsheet. Build housing, assign workers, then craft and sell a huge variety of items to level up your town and expand your civilization across the world!
Why similar: City Builder 36%, Idler 32.9%, Minimalist 19.3%, Casual 10.2%, Indie 1.6%
- #55 メダルのなる木
67% 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 67.4%, Casual 27.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #56 The Merchant's Eden
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Norse Sea Studio
Windows · Mac
Build a medieval town around a thriving market. Defend your citizens and traveling merchants against raiding bandits. A minimalist game blending cozy city-building and intense tower-defense as you grow and protect your town.
Why similar: City Builder 54.5%, Minimalist 27.5%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #57 BlockUrbs
67% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 74.5%, Casual 22.1%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #58 CaesarIA
69% matchMixed58% of 1,457 reviews2015
Dev: rdt.32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.
Why similar: City Builder 95.9%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #59 Floating Frontiers
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crabeater Games
Windows · Mac
A minimalist strategy game about growing your infinite floating town. Combine wacky 3D blocks to optimize synergies, build idyllic scenery, and chase your high score.
Why similar: City Builder 70.9%, Minimalist 19.3%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #60 Taskbar Looters
65% 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 61.9%, Casual 23.2%, Minimalist 8.9%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 2%