- #1 SPACEPLAN
97% matchVery Positive91% of 3,439 reviews2017
Dev: Jake HollandsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time.
Why similar: Incremental 65.3%, Casual 19.3%, Idler 14%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like Idle Monkeylogy, this game combines idle mechanics with a quirky, philosophical narrative that challenges your perception of reality.
- #2 Antimatter Dimensions
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,620 reviews2022
Dev: Hevipelle
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 217.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!
Why similar: Idler 80%, Casual 18.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of idle games, offering a deep, mathematical progression system that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #3 NGU IDLE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,996 reviews2019
Dev: 4G
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 642.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Why similar: Incremental 43.8%, Idler 38.3%, Simulation 12.3%, Casual 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, feature-rich simulation that blends auto-battling and idle progression with a humorous, self-aware tone.
- #4 A Dark Room ®
95% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Amir RajanPub: Scratchwork Development LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Critically acclaimed, minimalist text-based rpg. Come light the fire.
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, text-based experience that builds a complex world through simple interactions, mirroring the narrative focus of your seed game.
- #5 Idle Wizard
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,844 reviews2019
Dev: TwoWizards
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 222.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
RPG/Idle hybrid about becoming the most powerful wizard there is. Pick a class, get a pet, configure and improve your character in a myriad ways!
Why similar: Idler 44.5%, Incremental 36.9%, Simulation 7.9%, Casual 7.6%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A feature-rich idle game that combines strategic spell-casting with deep progression mechanics.
- #6 Synergism
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 284 reviews2026
Dev: PlatonicPub: PLATONIC AND KHAFRA IDLE GAMES OF SYNERGISM AND ULTIMATE PROGRESS BAR LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 29.2 hrsMean: 195.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Synergism is a free-to-play Idle game about... well, Synergy! Explore that concept through hundreds of upgrades, many reset layers and probably thousands of hours of content that allows both idle and active play.
Why similar: Idler 56.8%, Casual 19.1%, Incremental 16.4%, 2D 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, highly rewarding idle game that focuses on deep systems and exponential growth.
- #7 Trimps
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,497 reviews2022
Dev: Greensatellite
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 382.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form.
Why similar: Auto Battler 45.9%, Idler 35.1%, Casual 10.5%, Time Management 4.3%, Incremental 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, strategy-heavy idle game that rewards careful planning and efficient resource management.
- #8 Idle Research
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,909 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 76.4 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: Incremental 39.4%, Idler 37.3%, Simulation 19.3%, 2D 4%
Why You'll Like It: A satisfying, science-themed idle game that focuses on automation and research progression.
- #9 Cookie Clicker
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,504 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.6 hrsMean: 375.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Why similar: Incremental 48.3%, Idler 31.6%, Casual 9%, Simulation 8%, 2D 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive clicker game that established the genre, offering endless progression and satisfying feedback loops.
- #10 Idling to Rule the Gods
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,137 reviews2016
Dev: Shugasu GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 605.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours!
Why similar: Incremental 31.4%, Idler 22.3%, Simulation 16.4%, Time Management 15.7%, Casual 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A long-running, deep idle simulation that offers a massive scale of progression and god-like power.
- #11 Idle Spiral
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,904 reviews2022
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 117.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time!
Why similar: Incremental 28.9%, Idler 26.5%, Time Management 15.4%, Simulation 14.6%, Casual 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A clean, minimalist idle game that focuses on satisfying visual feedback and incremental progression.
- #12 Wizard And Minion Idle
89% matchVery Positive90% of 820 reviews2019
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 496.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Train your stats, cast spells, feed your minion, defeat monsters and bosses, raise demons, craft gems, go fishing and so much more in Wizard and Minion Idle--WAMI. This free to play, solo developed, Idle/active hybrid game has flexible pacing for long-time play-ability.
Why similar: Incremental 38.5%, Idler 34.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Casual 10.2%, 2D 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hybrid idle-RPG that balances strategic management with satisfying incremental growth.
- #13 Melvor Idle
88% matchVery Positive90% of 16,269 reviews2021
Dev: Games by MalcsPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 50.1 hrsMean: 362.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen.
Why similar: Idler 76.3%, Casual 16.6%, 2D 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, expansive idle simulation inspired by classic RPGs, offering a massive amount of content to explore.
- #14 Idle Atomic
89% matchMixed62% of 463 reviews2021
Dev: Checkbox EntertainmentPub: Iron Horse Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 103.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Idle Atomic is an Incremental Idle RPG in a post-apocalyptic world. Level up skills, refine your salvaged materials and hunt mutant creatures to survive!
Why similar: Auto Battler 36.2%, Idler 29.7%, Incremental 17%, Simulation 14.5%, 2D 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic idle simulation that focuses on crafting and resource management in a unique setting.
- #15 Underworld Idle
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 139.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.
Why similar: Incremental 34.6%, Idler 32.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Casual 11.3%, 2D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective idle game that focuses on incremental growth and single-player progression.
- #16 Idle Dice 2
86% matchVery Positive81% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Lutsgames
Windows
Roll Dice, Draw Cards, Get Points
Why similar: Idler 37.5%, Incremental 24.2%, Simulation 20.5%, Casual 14.5%, 2D 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the idle genre that incorporates gambling and card-based mechanics for a fresh experience.
- #17 Reincarnation : Hero of the Gun
86% matchMixed68% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: 六轮鸭SixLonDuck
Windows
Text Idle Game
Why similar: Word Game 40.1%, Idler 29.4%, Time Management 11.5%, Simulation 9%, Casual 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based, word-heavy idle game that shares the narrative-driven focus of your seed game.
- #18 Soda Dungeon 2
83% matchVery Positive94% of 5,681 reviews2020
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 68.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.
Why similar: Idler 38%, Incremental 29.5%, Simulation 14.5%, Casual 12%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming auto-battler that combines dungeon management with idle progression mechanics.
- #19 Idle Plant Game
84% matchMixed53% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: FootoftheHare
Windows
Idle Plant Game, an idle and offline progress or clicker plant simulation!
Why similar: Incremental 39.2%, Idler 30.5%, Simulation 17.8%, Casual 11.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-oriented idle game that focuses on growth and management.
- #20 Idle Evolution
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: MTRPub: NewProject
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A game combination of genres time-manager / strategy / educational. Simple and addictive whose currency are the atoms and the goal is to have their control and reach the final evolution. God created the world in 6 days... and you?
Why similar: Incremental 39.6%, Simulation 36.1%, Casual 24.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused idle game that tracks the progression of life and technology over time.
- #21 Smashing Simulator Idle
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 481 reviews2024
Dev: Walking Cat
Windows · Linux
Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers.
Why similar: Incremental 32.5%, Idler 26.5%, Simulation 14.9%, Time Management 13.1%, Casual 9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused idle game that rewards players for optimizing their smashing efficiency.
- #22 Zero IDLE
84% matchMixed69% of 370 reviews2020
Dev: ZeroWorldwide
Windows
Zero IDLE is an incremental (IDLE) game in which you can decide whether to make all of your way to the biggest number EVER by clicking, or by increasing your incremental production...or you can make the game to click for you...
Why similar: Incremental 44.4%, Idler 35.6%, Casual 14.2%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, casual idle game that provides a relaxing experience with classic clicker mechanics.
- #23 Gaiadon: Eternal Quest
81% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: nadukkon
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 244.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
An Epic Incremental/Idle RPG
Why similar: Auto Battler 35.1%, Idler 21.6%, Incremental 21.4%, Simulation 11.2%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler with creature-collecting elements that adds depth to the standard idle formula.
- #24 Vibe Clicker
81% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Average Game Studio
Windows · Linux
An idle clicker where you evolve from college graduate to Vibe Lord. Click, automate with AI tools, manage resources, and discover multiple endings in this satirical take on modern work life.
Why similar: Idler 33.3%, Incremental 32.1%, Simulation 17.4%, Casual 12.2%, 2D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, 2D idle game that prioritizes a relaxing atmosphere and simple mechanics.
- #25 Four Divine Abidings
80% matchVery Positive82% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Vladlen Manshin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Complete the Path to Liberation in the mindfulness-themed idle/incremental game inspired by Buddhist philosophy. Enjoy a calm, atmospheric hand-painted Journey with strategic depth and multiple layers of progression.
Why similar: Incremental 28.8%, Idler 27%, Simulation 16.7%, Education 13.9%, Casual 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, simulation-heavy idle game that offers a peaceful and engaging experience.
- #26 Crypto Clicker
82% matchMixed63% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Hakugei LLC
Windows
Exactly what it sounds like, a clicker game based around crypto.
Why similar: Incremental 42.7%, Idler 33.7%, Casual 18.3%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, relaxing clicker game that focuses on simple, satisfying progression loops.
- #27 Revolution Idle
78% matchVery Positive87% of 12,507 reviews2025
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 181.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Incremental 37%, Idler 29.8%, Simulation 16.8%, Casual 10.7%, 2D 4.4%
- #28 Monkeys
79% matchMixed50% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Nepix
Windows
Monkeys eat bananas to unlock loot boxes! Every 1,000 bananas eaten earns you a loot box filled with new monkeys and even more bananas.
Why similar: Incremental 37.3%, Idler 28.7%, Simulation 16.8%, Casual 12.9%, 2D 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic match that shares the primate-centric focus of your seed game while offering a simple, clicker-based experience.
- #29 Incremental Cubes
79% matchMixed68% of 1,023 reviews2021
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 67.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cube based incremental game that is simple but very deep!
Why similar: Incremental 26.1%, Auto Battler 22.5%, Idler 19.9%, Simulation 11%, Time Management 10%
- #30 Idle Sphere
78% matchMixed49% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Stunning sphere-themed idle/incremental game. Experience simplicity's beauty.
Why similar: Auto Battler 29.3%, Incremental 17.8%, Idler 17.5%, Time Management 13.8%, Simulation 12%
- #31 Unnamed Space Idle
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,489 reviews2023
Dev: SylvPub: Jdog Corp
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 302.6 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 28.9%, Incremental 27.5%, Auto Battler 15.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Casual 9.3%
- #32 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 935 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 97.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vacuum Warrior is a Free to Play incremental idle game. Listen to the crisp crackle of dust and debris entering your vacuum as you vacuum ridiculous amounts of dust. Upgrade your vacuums, idle gains, and robot vacuums, earn achievements, and explore numerous locations in the Vacuum Warrior universe!
Why similar: Incremental 33.7%, Idler 31.8%, Simulation 17.3%, Casual 12.5%, 2D 3.5%
- #33 Infinite Monkey Clicker
76% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: White Flame
Windows
Infinite Monkey Clicker is a clicker game inspired by the Infinite Monkey Theorem. Hire new monkeys typing nonstop on typewriters to generate letters and words and see if they can finally write Hamlet!
Why similar: Incremental 39.8%, Idler 38.2%, Casual 15.5%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #34 CivIdle
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,131 reviews2025
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 84.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!
Why similar: Idler 68.7%, Simulation 24.8%, 2D 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #35 Idle Cave Miner
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 128.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
Why similar: Incremental 37%, Idler 35.4%, Simulation 14.4%, Casual 8.4%, 2D 4.4%
- #36 Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
73% matchVery Positive89% of 28,213 reviews2021
Dev: Computer Lunch
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Why similar: Incremental 37.4%, Science 18.8%, Idler 17.6%, Simulation 13.5%, Education 6.1%
- #37 Crafting Idle Clicker
77% matchMixed49% of 934 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Incremental 36.5%, Idler 31.6%, Simulation 15.7%, Casual 12%, 2D 4.2%
- #38 Industry Idle
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,488 reviews2024
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades.
Why similar: Idler 39.9%, Incremental 37.5%, Simulation 20%, 2D 2.6%
- #39 Incremental Adventures
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 821 reviews2020
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 63.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 43.1%, Idler 28.7%, Time Management 15.8%, Incremental 8.6%, Casual 2.8%
- #40 Time Idle RPG
75% matchMostly Negative36% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Limited Input LLC
Windows
Idle RPG game that uses real life Time as the core mechanic and currency. Featuring offline progress, prestige, unfolding mechanics, trees, and much more!
Why similar: Auto Battler 28.8%, Incremental 17.4%, Simulation 15.6%, Idler 15.2%, Casual 11%
- #41 Idle Skilling
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,399 reviews2022
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 95.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!
Why similar: Idler 34.7%, Incremental 34.6%, Simulation 19.1%, Casual 8.8%, 2D 1.7%
- #42 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 207.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.4%, Incremental 20.5%, Idler 19.2%, Time Management 14.5%, Simulation 9.8%
- #43 Cultivation Idle
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: 老鱼工作室
Windows
A casual cultivation-themed idle RPG. Start as a Qi Refining cultivator, auto-train, idle, break through realms, explore maps and dungeons, defeat monsters, collect gear, skills, materials, pills, spirit stones and pets, farm, fish, chop wood, mine, cook, forge, and plan long-term growth
Why similar: Idler 25.3%, Word Game 25%, Incremental 23.9%, Time Management 9.3%, Casual 8.5%
- #44 Idle Pixel Fantasy
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 938 reviews2025
Dev: Max Ritters
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!
Why similar: Incremental 58.6%, Idler 22.4%, Casual 13.6%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #45 Upload Labs
68% matchVery Positive92% of 8,641 reviews2025
Dev: EnigmaDev Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
Why similar: Idler 31.9%, Incremental 27.5%, Simulation 23.3%, Time Management 14.9%, 2D 2.1%
- #46 xiuzhen idle
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,391 reviews2025
Dev: 游戏养家工作室
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 110.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This is a xiuzhen simulation placement game! From the refining of qi, building the foundation to the ascension of the celestial realm, crossed into the divine realm. (The game has been updated with the english mod, but you will need to select the "english" beta in the properties option to update it)
Why similar: Word Game 32.7%, Idler 24.4%, Incremental 15.6%, Time Management 9.5%, Simulation 9.5%
- #47 修仙小屋
68% matchVery Positive92% of 3,031 reviews2025
Dev: Doge Game
Windows
这是一款文字挂机类修仙聊天小游戏,主打的就是上班摸鱼聊天挂机修仙。(注:这是一个多人在线的文字网游,非单机游戏!)
Why similar: Word Game 40.2%, Idler 22%, Simulation 21.1%, Casual 14.3%, 2D 2.4%
- #48 Heros and Monsters: Idle Incremental
72% matchMixed69% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Mathew Perry
Windows
Auto Battler, Incremental, Idle Game
Why similar: Auto Battler 45.5%, Idler 28.6%, Simulation 10.9%, Casual 7%, Incremental 3.9%
- #49 Watch
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 658 reviews2024
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 187.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Watch is a free incremental game combined with collecting wristwatches integrated into Steam inventory.
Why similar: Incremental 32.6%, Auto Battler 28.5%, Idler 27.2%, Casual 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #50 Incremental Epic Hero 2
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,707 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 188.9 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: Auto Battler 58.7%, Idler 35%, 2D 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #51 Increlution
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,257 reviews2021
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 72.4 hrsMean: 602.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Survive the ever increasing pressure of time for as long as you can! A minimalistic incremental game about time management that takes inspiration from roguelite games, with a focus on meta-progression. Every generation has a better chance at survival, because previous lives influence its instincts
Why similar: Incremental 42.6%, Idler 29.1%, Time Management 21.8%, Casual 4%, 2D 2.1%
- #52 Bard Idle
67% matchMixed70% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Illegal Turtle 🐢
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 167.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 43%, Incremental 27.8%, Idler 25%, 2D 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #53 Scratch Inc.
65% matchVery Positive91% of 2,193 reviews2025
Dev: Makopaz
Windows · Mac
Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game.
Why similar: Incremental 30.2%, Idler 29.8%, Time Management 17.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Casual 7.7%
- #54 Creature Card Idle
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 174 reviews2019
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Creature Card Idle is an incremental game that fuses strategic grid-based gameplay with the thrill of collecting cards. Experience an evolving journey across expansions, each introducing new mechanics and cards. Play for free without microtransactions.
Why similar: Idler 39.6%, Incremental 39.4%, Casual 14.8%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #55 Godsbane Idle
73% matchMixed61% of 427 reviews
Dev: MadJones
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 152.7 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 31.4%, Incremental 22.6%, Idler 21.1%, Time Management 10.9%, Simulation 7.8%
- #56 Magic Research
68% matchVery Positive91% of 418 reviews2023
Dev: Maticolotto
Windows
Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 94.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Magic Research is a text-based incremental game about Magic. You are the headmaster of a newly-created institution of Magic. Will you be able to lead your school to win the prestigious Tournament of Magic?
Why similar: Auto Battler 49.6%, Idler 28.5%, Simulation 10.4%, Incremental 8.4%, 2D 1.6%
- #57 Lowmoor Idle RPG: An Adventurer's Chronicle
66% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: LilChill Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A free idle RPG that plays itself. Build your adventurer, shape a 2,111-skill tree and watch d20 combat unfold. Explore three complete adventures with 207 illustrated monsters, collect equipment and earn prestige for your next character. Progress continues while the game is closed.
Why similar: Auto Battler 32.5%, Incremental 27.1%, Idler 27.1%, Simulation 9.4%, 2D 3%
- #58 Idle Guy: Life Simulator games
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: Heatherglade LTDPub: Heatherglade Publishing KFT
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Life Business empire rich game. Boss millionaire idle games. Idle office tycoon
Why similar: Idler 39.4%, Simulation 25.6%, Incremental 17.7%, Casual 10.3%, 2D 6.2%
- #59 Idle Iktah
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Grounded Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Incremental 35.6%, Idler 34.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Casual 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #60 Idle Pins
69% matchMixed63% of 553 reviews2021
Dev: Arkshija
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 667.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Idle Pins is an Incremental game made by an Incremental addict for Incremental lovers. Over 250 Pins to collect and merge. Hundreds of upgrades, features and QoL. Enjoy one of the most rewarding 'grind' experience, now on Steam!
Why similar: Auto Battler 37.2%, Incremental 24.4%, Idler 22.5%, Time Management 12.7%, 2D 2.4%