- #1 Idle Monster TD
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 851 reviews2021
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 163.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Tower Defense 21.1%, Idler 18.2%, Time Management 10.6%, Incremental 10.1%, Resource Management 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the exact core loop of hero-based tower defense and incremental progression found in the seed game.
- #2 Idle Monster TD: Evolved
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,238 reviews2022
Dev: Monstermob USA, INC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 129.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 18.4%, Tower Defense 16.9%, Idler 15.4%, Time Management 11.3%, Incremental 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the original, offering more refined auto-battler mechanics and deeper hero synergies.
- #3 Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic heroes vs evil zombies. Unlock and upgrade countless Heroes, artifacts, and technologies to defend against the infinite zombie swarms. Strategize the most effective placement of Heroes to synergize their skills and abilities.
Why similar: Auto Battler 19.5%, Tower Defense 16.8%, Incremental 16.2%, Idler 14.7%, Time Management 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same hero-centric defense style, requiring tactical placement to hold off waves of enemies.
- #4 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
95% matchVery Positive82% of 496 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26.6%, Tower Defense 21.7%, Idler 17.7%, Strategy 6.9%, Tactical 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with auto-battler elements, providing a similar tactical feel to the seed game's combat.
- #5 Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,968 reviews2020
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 396.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 40.5%, Incremental 30.2%, Strategy 12.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Management 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex formation-based strategy system where hero positioning is critical to maximizing your idle defense output.
- #6 Grow Defense
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 74.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.3%, Idler 29.5%, Incremental 21.4%, Strategy 5.7%, Casual 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual-friendly tower defense game that relies heavily on incremental upgrades and automated combat.
- #7 Idle Tower Defense
93% matchMixed54% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: ZNZ Games
Windows
Idle Tower Defense is a game where you control a single tower to fight off hordes of enemies. No randomization. Choose from a variety of modules to create unique builds and upgrade modules and survive endless waves.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.6%, Idler 26.9%, Incremental 24.5%, Combat 6%, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist take on the genre that strips away complexity to focus on pure idle defense and tactical upgrades.
- #8 Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Natrix
Windows
Goblin Buster is an incremental tower defense game with deep upgrade mechanics. Obliterate annoying goblins, collect materials, discover powerful relics, invest in unique buildings and spend your resources to upgrade towers and magical spells with a massive skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.3%, Incremental 22.5%, Idler 22.3%, Resource Management 10.6%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar incremental progression system where you build and upgrade defenses to survive increasingly difficult monster swarms.
- #9 Samawa Idle
91% matchMixed66% of 598 reviews2023
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 72.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Unleash the power of specialized towers to annihilate hordes of monsters in this idle game with roguelike elements. Collect gold, level up your towers, face powerful bosses, and refine your strategy with an evolving skill tree.
Why similar: Auto Battler 29.7%, Tower Defense 23.5%, Idler 22.3%, Incremental 20%, Colorful 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates roguelite elements into an idle tower defense framework, providing a fresh challenge for fans of the genre.
- #10 Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,781 reviews2024
Dev: Holyday Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 531.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Chill out, your heroes got this! They’ll fight even when you’re offline. Pop back in for satisfying numbers going up, sweet rewards and easy level-ups. Unlock cool gear, & smack down epic bosses. Play idle or clicker - you’ll power up with no stress, just good times and infinite progression!
Why similar: Idler 44.3%, Incremental 26.7%, Auto Battler 15.7%, Fantasy 4.9%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused idle game that emphasizes hero party management and tactical skill usage during combat.
- #11 Desktop Defender
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,697 reviews2025
Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Median: 28.0 hrsMean: 55.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.4%, Tower Defense 24%, Idler 23.6%, Incremental 19.3%, Casual 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lightweight idle tower defense game that excels at providing a 'set and forget' experience with tactical hero upgrades.
- #12 Tower Ball - Incremental Tower Defense
91% matchMixed62% of 234 reviews2021
Dev: WaffleStack Studio LLC
Windows
Build turrets to destroy balls & earn cash, spend it to upgrade and get stronger
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.1%, Idler 25.6%, Incremental 23.6%, Strategy 7.5%, Management 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines clicker mechanics with tower defense, focusing on the same satisfying growth and automation loops.
- #13 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
89% matchMixed61% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Pri Games
Windows
Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.6%, Idler 20%, Incremental 14.7%, Auto Battler 10.6%, Resource Management 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Uses voxel graphics to present a unique take on tower defense with deep idle mechanics and strategic depth.
- #14 Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,173 reviews2026
Dev: Pauloondra
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.
Why similar: Idler 20%, Auto Battler 18.1%, Incremental 18.1%, Tower Defense 17.9%, Resource Management 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Designed for a casual, low-pressure experience that still delivers the satisfying progression of a tower defense game.
- #15 Refence
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Muurou Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Idler 23.4%, Incremental 20.5%, Strategy 7%, Combat 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite-inspired tower defense game that rewards tactical decision-making and incremental hero growth.
- #16 Poly TD
86% matchVery Positive86% of 527 reviews2026
Dev: Naroot
Windows
Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Auto Battler 34.4%, Tower Defense 28.6%, Tactical 17.3%, Strategy 7.4%, Management 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and roguelike elements, making it a great choice for players who enjoy the strategy aspect of the seed game.
- #17 Card Storm Idle
88% matchMixed50% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Hyperbeam Games
Windows
Card Storm Idle is an incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft card deсk to earn as much resource as possible! Build up your power and see how far you can get. Bring the card storm down on monsters!
Why similar: Auto Battler 28.9%, Idler 21.8%, Incremental 19.2%, Resource Management 7.5%, Automation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates card-based mechanics into an idle auto-battler, adding a layer of strategic variety to the defense loop.
- #18 Incremental Epic Hero 2
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,648 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 191.2 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 40.7%, Automation 17.2%, Cartoony 10.6%, Management 10.2%, Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive scale of incremental growth and hero management that will appeal to fans of long-term idle progression.
- #19 Idle Pixel Fantasy
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 835 reviews2025
Dev: Max Ritters
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Incremental 42.6%, Idler 19.9%, Automation 17.2%, Fantasy 9.1%, Management 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming pixel aesthetic with deep automation and hero-based progression systems.
- #20 Idle Sphere
84% matchMixed49% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 72.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stunning sphere-themed idle/incremental game. Experience simplicity's beauty.
Why similar: Auto Battler 31%, Idler 22.9%, Time Management 19.4%, Incremental 18.3%, Fantasy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique simulation-heavy idle game that utilizes auto-battler mechanics to manage complex defense scenarios.
- #21 Bard Idle
82% matchMixed69% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: Illegal Turtle 🐢
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 156.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 30.9%, Idler 22.2%, Incremental 19.4%, Resource Management 7.8%, Automation 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that uses idle and auto-battler mechanics to manage combat, providing a strong strategic foundation.
- #22 DPS IDLE
83% matchMixed63% of 789 reviews2021
Dev: YDKR
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 120.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and hire heroes. Raise your DPS!
Why similar: Idler 40.5%, Incremental 32.6%, Resource Management 12.4%, Fantasy 7.4%, Casual 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on maximizing damage output through hero upgrades and automated combat, similar to the seed game's core loop.
- #23 Cave Heroes
82% matchMixed56% of 125 reviews2023
Dev: VSTGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 30.5 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: Auto Battler 35%, Idler 24.4%, Incremental 19.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Management 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-themed idle RPG that uses auto-battler mechanics to handle combat while you focus on strategy.
- #24 Idle Research
81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,854 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 77.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.
Why similar: Idler 30.1%, Incremental 24.8%, Resource Management 12.7%, Automation 10.2%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more simulation-focused, it provides the same addictive incremental progression found in the best idle tower defense games.
- #25 Incremental Adventures
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 818 reviews2020
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 64.8 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: Auto Battler 32.6%, Idler 26.7%, Time Management 15.9%, Automation 10.9%, Incremental 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, text-heavy approach to the genre that emphasizes strategy and automation over flashy graphics.
- #26 Nomad Idle
80% matchMixed65% of 865 reviews2025
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 61.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 30.6%, Idler 27.3%, Incremental 22.6%, Automation 4.9%, Combat 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines class-based hero progression with idle mechanics, offering a different flavor of tactical team building.
- #27 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
78% matchVery Positive86% of 370 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Protect the Infinite Power Generator by looping around the train tracks! Battle endless waves of enemies in this unique hybrid of auto-battler, survivor, tower defense, idle/clicker gameplay. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Auto Battler 22.8%, Tower Defense 18%, Idler 15.3%, Incremental 13.5%, Time Management 12%
- #28 castle idler
77% matchVery Positive82% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Soy Boy Games
Windows · Mac
castle idler is a short, relaxing incremental tower defense game with no waves. upgrade towers, collect coins, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades to defend your castle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Idler 25.6%, Incremental 20.5%, Resource Management 7.5%, Strategy 6.9%
- #29 Incremental Epic Hero
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 144.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Incremental, Idle, RPG, Japanese Anime Game! Incremental Epic Hero is a free-to-play idle game with Japanese cute anime!
Why similar: Auto Battler 34.4%, Idler 26.3%, Incremental 22.2%, Cartoony 5.3%, Cute 3.9%
- #30 DPS IDLE 2
77% matchMixed53% of 533 reviews2026
Dev: YDKR
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!
Why similar: Idler 60%, Strategy 22%, Automation 13.2%, Fantasy 4.7%
- #31 Defense Clicker
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Albatros Softworks
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 101.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Defense Clicker is an clicker game which will be soon F2P, with an tower defense theme and a few twists which make it very unique. You have to build an defense line with towers and upgrade them to stay alive as long as possible. when you die the map resets but you get a few special points depending on how long you survived.
Why similar: Tower Defense 63.1%, Strategy 25.4%, Casual 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward tower defense game that leans heavily into clicker mechanics for rapid progression.
- #32 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,121 reviews2021
Dev: Prineside
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.7%, Tactical 22.4%, Strategy 12.7%, Building 7.9%, Colorful 6.5%
- #33 PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager
75% matchMixed69% of 1,238 reviews2025
Dev: Tesseract Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a new style of RPG management gameplay. Experience the fun of an idle RPG that blends an innovative four-view battle system with a deep hero-growth mechanic.
Why similar: Auto Battler 46.1%, Idler 43.9%, Combat 4%, Fantasy 3.3%, Strategy 2.8%
- #34 Incremental Epic Breakers
78% matchMixed51% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Incremental Idle Breakout Japanese Anime RPG! Explore the vast map (~ 10^21 meters) through breaking many blocks and defend your base from various monsters!
Why similar: Auto Battler 23.1%, Idler 19.4%, Tower Defense 18.5%, Incremental 15.9%, Tactical 8.1%
- #35 Abyss Manager Idle
73% matchVery Positive97% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: D4 Laboratory
Windows
This is a short idle tower defense game that players can complete to 100% in 2 hours.Abyss Manager is an idle tower defense game where players need to assign jobs to various characters, collect resources, recruit and train characters, and excavate more floors to unlock further mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Idler 25.3%, Time Management 25%, Strategy 10.2%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #36 Heros and Monsters: Idle Incremental
76% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: Mathew Perry
Windows
Auto Battler, Incremental, Idle Game
Why similar: Auto Battler 42.4%, Idler 33.1%, Strategy 8.7%, Fantasy 5.1%, Combat 4.2%
- #37 Tiny Tactics
75% matchVery Positive83% of 669 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.9%, Auto Battler 19%, Tactical 13.4%, Strategy 8.4%, Cartoony 7.9%
- #38 Last Hit Titan
74% matchMixed61% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Summonings systems
Windows
Strategically place turrets and build defenses to maximize your firepower against colossal Titans! Experiment with different setups, optimize your battlefield, and take down legendary creatures with the most efficient tactics. Every decision counts in this unique tower defense experience!
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, Idler 25.7%, Incremental 21.3%, Tactical 7.8%, Management 4.4%
- #39 Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
71% matchVery Positive95% of 7,990 reviews2024
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 255.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.
Why similar: Idler 42%, Incremental 33.2%, Resource Management 17.7%, Casual 5.2%, Combat 1.8%
- #40 Sit-Back Attack
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: StapletonPub: DPSII
Windows
Conquer your free time with this Strategic Idle-RPG that grinds for you! Gathering unique loot, upgrading materials, and XP. Allowing you to jump straight into the fray by crafting equipment, leveling 60+ unique characters, taking on epic boss battles, and challenge an endless tower of difficulty!
Why similar: Auto Battler 34%, Idler 23.8%, Incremental 15.6%, Combat 7.7%, Management 6.5%
- #41 Hero Tale
73% matchMixed69% of 420 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: Auto Battler 43.8%, Idler 29.9%, Cartoony 10.1%, Fantasy 6.8%, Colorful 5.1%
- #42 Crusaders of the Lost Idols
74% matchVery Positive83% of 3,036 reviews2015
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 382.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Incremental 70.3%, Idler 13.3%, Casual 6.2%, Strategy 5.6%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #43 Outhold
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,515 reviews2025
Dev: Tellus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.1%, Incremental 26.5%, Idler 12.6%, Strategy 8.9%, Combat 7.3%
- #44 IdleOn
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 28,807 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 219.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 45.6%, Incremental 31.2%, Resource Management 11.3%, Management 6.1%, Cute 3.1%
- #45 Loot Loop
69% matchVery Positive92% of 797 reviews2026
Dev: BitBrew
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 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: Incremental 30.5%, Idler 29%, Auto Battler 16.2%, Management 7.5%, Strategy 7.1%
- #46 Unnamed Space Idle
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,158 reviews2023
Dev: SylvPub: Jdog Corp
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 293.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
Why similar: Idler 36.6%, Incremental 27.1%, Auto Battler 14.8%, Resource Management 11.7%, Automation 5.5%
- #47 Ash Warden
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Mgfa StudioPub: Molter Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in Ash Warden, an incremental tower defense where you slowly become overpowered. Unlock new abilities, fight against powerful bosses, and evolve into an unstoppable force against the endless Redgaze hordes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.6%, Idler 23.3%, Incremental 20.8%, Strategy 7.3%, Combat 6.5%
- #48 Idle Campaign
73% matchMixed55% of 136 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: Auto Battler 28.6%, Idler 22.4%, Incremental 19%, Resource Management 11.1%, Strategy 6.7%
- #49 Territory Idle
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,703 reviews2019
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 174.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Strategic idle game. Develop the kingdom, then abdicate and get gold! For gold, you can buy new tiles and expand the territory.
Why similar: Idler 47.2%, Incremental 40.9%, Strategy 11.9%
- #50 The Wall Mustn't Fall
70% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: CapsuleCollapse
Windows
You will select a hero with unique abilities. As you defend your castle, you will earn money and loot. This will allow you to upgrade your castle and recruit AI controlled allies to synergize with and equip them with weapons and relics. You may also choose to allow the AI to control your hero.
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.3%, Tower Defense 25.8%, Idler 16.7%, Incremental 15.5%, Strategy 6.8%
- #51 Siegeturtle
68% matchVery Positive89% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: YYZ StudioPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Upgrade your turtle, recruit cute animals like unicorns, giant squids, otters and more, and blast through waves in an idle roguelite auto battler! Swim farther with each run, unlock new skills, and get closer to home every time you grow stronger.
Why similar: Auto Battler 28.8%, Idler 20.4%, Incremental 18.7%, Tactical 10.7%, Strategy 6.5%
- #52 Maktala: Slime Lootfest
67% matchVery Positive80% of 1,251 reviews2025
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An incremental game where you kill hordes of slimes and use their loot to become stronger and farm them. Collect powerful loot, master skills, and uncover tons of content.
Why similar: Auto Battler 28%, Incremental 27.8%, Idler 24.2%, Strategy 6.8%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #53 Revolution Idle
65% matchVery Positive87% of 11,167 reviews2025
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 172.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Revolution Idle is a free idle incremental game with offline progress, prestige layers, and endless automation. Start simple, reach infinity and go further.
Why similar: Idler 31%, Incremental 30.5%, Resource Management 13.9%, Automation 12.7%, Management 7.8%
- #54 Skill Legends Royale
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,904 reviews2024
Dev: ZGGame
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a free multiplayer PvP strategy game that incorporates rogue-like and auto chess elements, players need to equip their auto-battling heroes with the right treasures and skills to ultimately defeat all other players and become the champion.
Why similar: Auto Battler 64.8%, Strategy 15.1%, Fantasy 9%, Automation 5.7%, Casual 5.5%
- #55 The Perfect Tower II
65% matchVery Positive87% of 4,306 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Sword Studios
Windows
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Idler 22.5%, Incremental 16.3%, Resource Management 11.7%, Automation 9.6%
- #56 Godsbane Idle
72% matchMixed61% of 422 reviews
Dev: MadJones
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 157.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Godsbane Idle is a fresh idle take on games such as path of exile. It combines the hunt for powerful loot with idle systems to guarantee your progress even if time is short that day. It tries to stray away from linear paths and offers multiple ways to customize your equipment, skills and even more.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26.4%, Idler 21.9%, Incremental 18.3%, Time Management 12.1%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #57 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
66% matchVery Positive86% of 15,004 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.2%, Auto Battler 37.1%, Resource Management 10.1%, Strategy 8.6%, Fantasy 4.7%
- #58 Broken Banners
68% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Eirik Wiklund
Windows
Defend your kingdom from evil monsters in this combination of Tower Defense and Auto Battle. Place your defenses and stop the forces of evil from reaching your kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.6%, Auto Battler 32.9%, Strategy 12.2%, Tactical 10.2%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #59 Survivor Challenge TD
66% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survivor Challenge TD - is a Tower Defense game where you manage a single tower and add upgrades to it. Buy abilities, enhance upgrades, and defeat the boss!
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.1%, Tactical 16.9%, Automation 13.3%, Combat 11.6%, Strategy 9.2%