- #1 Antimatter Dimensions
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,261 reviews2022
Dev: Hevipelle
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 219.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!
Why similar: Idler 69%, Clicker 30%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for minimalist, deep incremental games that focus on mathematical progression and prestige mechanics.
- #2 Trimps
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,419 reviews2022
Dev: Greensatellite
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 384.6 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: Idler 54.7%, Auto Battler 39.6%, Time Management 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre, it combines resource gathering and auto-battling with deep, long-term strategic planning.
- #3 Synergism
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: PlatonicPub: PLATONIC AND KHAFRA IDLE GAMES OF SYNERGISM AND ULTIMATE PROGRESS BAR LLC
Windows · Mac
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 93.2%, 2D 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly complex and rewarding system of interlocking mechanics that will satisfy any fan of deep incremental games.
- #4 Realm Grinder
95% matchVery Positive87% of 7,357 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 131.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: Clicker 56.5%, Idler 33.3%, Simulation 4%, RPG 3%, 2D 2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers immense variety in gameplay styles through its faction system, allowing for deep customization of your idle strategy.
- #5 Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
94% matchVery Positive90% of 26,359 reviews2021
Dev: Computer Lunch
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 80.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Why similar: Clicker 38.9%, Idler 30.6%, Science 19% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a visually engaging and highly satisfying incremental experience centered around the evolution of life.
- #6 Cookie Clicker
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 89,166 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.4 hrsMean: 370.6 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: Idler 44%, Clicker 36.3%, Collectathon 12%, Simulation 5.3%, 2D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive clicker game that established many of the core mechanics found in modern incremental titles.
- #7 Clicker Heroes
94% matchVery Positive90% of 61,916 reviews2015
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 164.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Why similar: Clicker 44.8%, Idler 43.2%, Simulation 5.7%, 2D 3.5%, RPG 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the auto-battler and clicker hybrid feel, focusing on constant progression and hero management.
- #8 Idle Dyson Swarm
92% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Blindsided Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ever wanted a Dyson swarm of your own? Now you can have one with just a few clicks! Manage a solar empire, produce bots which will make solar panels for you. Send your panels to the sun to generate energy and sell that energy to make money which you can spend on even more bots!
Why similar: Idler 52.2%, Clicker 32%, Simulation 12.4%, 2D 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on large-scale resource management and automation, perfect for players who enjoy watching their production numbers skyrocket.
- #9 Idle Research
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,828 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 78.0 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 51.8%, Clicker 33.1%, Simulation 12.3%, 2D 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly satisfying loop of research and automation that feels very similar to the progression in Incremental Cubes.
- #10 SPACEPLAN
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,332 reviews2017
Dev: Jake HollandsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.0 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: Clicker 71.7%, Idler 26.3%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, minimalist incremental game that uses unique mechanics to tell a quirky sci-fi story.
- #11 NGU IDLE
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,656 reviews2019
Dev: 4G
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 627.3 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: Idler 60.8%, Clicker 27.2%, Simulation 9%, RPG 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its humor and deep, multi-layered progression systems, it is a must-play for any fan of the genre.
- #12 Incremental Adventures
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 810 reviews2020
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 64.6 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: Idler 42.1%, Auto Battler 34.7%, Time Management 17.3%, RPG 2.7%, Clicker 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based incremental game that focuses on deep RPG mechanics and efficient automation.
- #13 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
89% matchVery Positive94% of 26,225 reviews2020
Dev: Humble North
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 131.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!
Why similar: Idler 47.7%, Clicker 30.4%, Collectathon 18.8%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a chaotic and fun incremental game that focuses on massive scale and satisfying visual feedback.
- #14 The Perfect Tower II
86% matchVery Positive87% of 4,245 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: Idler 65.7%, Clicker 34.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tower defense with deep incremental systems, offering a massive amount of content and upgrade paths.
- #15 Increlution
88% matchVery Positive85% of 1,223 reviews2021
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 55.8 hrsMean: 556.8 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: Idler 48.1%, Time Management 26.7%, Clicker 20.9%, RPG 2.1%, 2D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique roguelite twist on the incremental genre, requiring careful time management and planning.
- #16 Orb of Creation
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,469 reviews2022
Dev: MarpleGames
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Orb of Creation is an active incremental-puzzle game in which you recreate the world with nothing but magic and ingenuity. Conjure resources, buy upgrades, and become an all-powerful wizard!
Why similar: Idler 62.6%, Clicker 36.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features unique crafting and incremental mechanics that reward experimentation and careful resource allocation.
- #17 Idle Slayer
86% matchVery Positive85% of 10,157 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 100.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.
Why similar: Idler 58.7%, Clicker 32.6%, Retro 3.7%, 2D 2.7%, RPG 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title adds a platforming element to the traditional idle formula, making the active gameplay feel fresh and engaging.
- #18 Idle Wizard
85% matchVery Positive86% of 1,746 reviews2019
Dev: TwoWizards
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 231.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 71.1%, Clicker 27.6%, RPG 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep spell-casting mechanics and character customization that reward strategic play.
- #19 Tap Ninja - Idle game
84% matchVery Positive85% of 9,421 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Glass
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 228.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Why similar: Idler 53%, Clicker 37.7%, 2D 3.6%, Collectathon 2.3%, RPG 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished active-idle hybrid that provides constant progression through combat and village management.
- #20 Idle Skilling
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,338 reviews2022
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 96.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 48.1%, Clicker 30.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Retro 5.1%, RPG 2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a massive variety of skills and activities to manage, providing endless progression opportunities.
- #21 Soda Dungeon 2
82% matchVery Positive94% of 5,591 reviews2020
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 67.8 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 55.5%, Clicker 24.3%, Simulation 9.7%, RPG 5.5%, 2D 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dungeon crawling with idle management, allowing you to automate your party for maximum efficiency.
- #22 Idle Pins
83% matchMixed62% of 542 reviews2021
Dev: Arkshija
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 612.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Idler 31.6%, Auto Battler 28.4%, Clicker 21.5%, Time Management 13.2%, RPG 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that uses physics-based mechanics to drive its idle progression.
- #23 PickCrafter
81% matchVery Positive86% of 7,068 reviews2017
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 77.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
Why similar: Idler 36.7%, Clicker 25.1%, Collectathon 17.5%, Simulation 9%, Retro 5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines mining and clicker mechanics with a collectathon loop, offering plenty of items to unlock and upgrade.
- #24 AdVenture Capitalist
79% matchVery Positive88% of 59,967 reviews2015
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
Why similar: Idler 48.2%, Clicker 33.7%, Simulation 12.7%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic business-themed incremental game that is easy to pick up and offers a very satisfying growth curve.
- #25 Crafting Idle Clicker
81% matchMixed49% of 899 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: Idler 49.4%, Clicker 36.1%, Simulation 11.3%, 2D 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the production chain aspect of incremental games, challenging you to optimize your crafting output.
- #26 Merchant
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 596 reviews2018
Dev: Retora Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.
Why similar: Simulation 42.1%, Clicker 35.5%, RPG 18.6%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends shop management with incremental RPG elements, allowing you to craft gear and send heroes on quests.
- #27 Idle Spiral
78% matchVery Positive80% of 1,846 reviews2022
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 118.8 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: Idler 42.5%, Clicker 26.1%, Time Management 18.6%, Simulation 10.9%, 2D 1.5%
- #28 Idle Sphere
79% matchMixed49% of 314 reviews2024
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 61.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stunning sphere-themed idle/incremental game. Experience simplicity's beauty.
Why similar: Idler 26.5%, Auto Battler 24.3%, Clicker 17.2%, Time Management 15.5%, Simulation 8.3%
- #29 Revolution Idle
75% matchVery Positive86% of 10,404 reviews2025
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 167.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
Why similar: Idler 55.4%, Clicker 29.8%, Simulation 11.8%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #30 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
76% matchVery Positive81% of 854 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 100.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Idler 54.4%, Clicker 34.8%, Simulation 7.2%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #31 Incremental Epic Hero
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 145.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Incremental, Idle, RPG, Japanese Anime Game! Incremental Epic Hero is a free-to-play idle game with Japanese cute anime!
Why similar: Idler 37.1%, Auto Battler 32.8%, Clicker 24.1%, RPG 3.3%, 2D 2.4%
- #32 Feed the Reactor
74% matchVery Positive82% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.
Why similar: Idler 32.8%, Clicker 28%, Auto Battler 27.5%, Simulation 8.1%, 2D 1.9%
- #33 Idle Monkeylogy
78% matchMixed56% of 146 reviews2021
Dev: ImoyokanPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 78.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
IDLE GAME based on the Infinite Monkey Theorem
Why similar: Auto Battler 25.3%, Idler 23%, Clicker 17.9%, Simulation 11.7%, Time Management 10.8%
- #34 Wizard And Minion Idle
76% matchVery Positive90% of 799 reviews2019
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 506.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Idler 48.1%, Clicker 30.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Retro 5.1%, RPG 4.6%
- #35 Idle Atomic
77% matchMixed61% of 456 reviews2021
Dev: Checkbox EntertainmentPub: Iron Horse Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 107.5 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: Idler 42.8%, Auto Battler 28.5%, Clicker 15.1%, Simulation 9.6%, RPG 1.9%
- #36 Gaiadon: Eternal Quest
73% matchVery Positive80% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: nadukkon
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 201.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
An Epic Incremental/Idle RPG
Why similar: Idler 34.2%, Auto Battler 30.3%, Clicker 21.6%, Simulation 8.1%, RPG 3%
- #37 Incremental Epic Hero 2
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,622 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 190.4 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 83.8%, RPG 8%, 2D 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #38 Time Idle RPG
75% matchMostly Negative36% of 128 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 26.2%, Idler 25.3%, Clicker 18%, Time Management 12.2%, Simulation 11.8%
- #39 Idle Cave Miner
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,058 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Idler 52%, Clicker 34.8%, Simulation 9.7%, 2D 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #40 NGU INDUSTRIES
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,577 reviews2021
Dev: 4G
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 146.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
NGU INDUSTRIES (sequel to NGU IDLE) is a Free To Play Idle game and Factory Manager! It's packed with weird humor, tons of upgrades, and many hours of content! If you want that sweet, sweet dopamine release that comes with making Numbers Go Up, NGU INDUSTRIES is your game!
Why similar: Idler 42.1%, Clicker 26.9%, Collectathon 13.5%, Time Management 11.2%, Simulation 4.1%
- #41 Magic Archery
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,620 reviews2024
Dev: Barribob
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Why similar: Idler 50.9%, Clicker 34.7%, Simulation 7.1%, RPG 3.5%, 2D 2.9%
- #42 Galaxy Idle Clicker
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,122 reviews2025
Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 333.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!
Why similar: Idler 44.5%, Clicker 29.6%, Time Management 15.4%, Simulation 7.9%, 2D 2%
- #43 God Awe-full Clicker
74% matchMixed64% of 392 reviews2018
Dev: Mad Labyrinth Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 106.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
God Awe-Full Clicker is an Endless Dungeon Clicker/Idle game full of Greek Mythology and Epic Battles with RPG style aspects.
Why similar: Idler 32.1%, Auto Battler 26.2%, Clicker 21.7%, Collectathon 14.7%, Retro 3.1%
- #44 Unnamed Space Idle
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,991 reviews2023
Dev: SylvPub: Jdog Corp
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 282.7 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 48.4%, Clicker 22.9%, Auto Battler 12.3%, Simulation 11%, Artificial Intelligence 2.7%
- #45 Your Chronicle
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,545 reviews2021
Dev: Samurai Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 295.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"Let's begin your own story." This is a text-based idle RPG game. There are already more than 3,000 unique story actions and it's still growing.
Why similar: Idler 45.8%, Auto Battler 22.5%, Clicker 17.6%, Collectathon 7.5%, RPG 4.8%
- #46 Watch
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 500 reviews2024
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 176.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Watch is a free incremental game combined with collecting wristwatches integrated into Steam inventory.
Why similar: Idler 36.6%, Clicker 28.1%, Auto Battler 21%, Collectathon 14%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #47 Incredicer
67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,070 reviews2025
Dev: pochi
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.
Why similar: Idler 51.7%, Clicker 35.5%, Simulation 10.4%, 2D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #48 Territory Idle
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,694 reviews2019
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 173.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 62.6%, Clicker 34.2%, Retro 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #49 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,068 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 169.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
Why similar: Idler 32.7%, Auto Battler 29.3%, Clicker 20.6%, Time Management 17.3%
- #50 Smashing Simulator Idle
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 432 reviews2024
Dev: Walking Cat
Windows · Linux
Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers.
Why similar: Idler 40.9%, Clicker 30.2%, Time Management 15.1%, Simulation 10.5%, 2D 2.4%
- #51 Upload Labs
66% matchVery Positive92% of 6,472 reviews2025
Dev: EnigmaDev Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 45.9%, Clicker 19.2%, Time Management 17.8%, Simulation 15.6%, 2D 1.5%
- #52 Idling to Rule the Gods
71% matchVery Positive85% of 2,065 reviews2016
Dev: Shugasu GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 586.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Idler 35.7%, Clicker 26.1%, Time Management 18.9%, Simulation 12.2%, RPG 3.3%
- #53 Industry Idle
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,446 reviews2024
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 54.1%, Clicker 31.8%, Simulation 12.4%, 2D 1.7%
- #54 Godsbane Idle
73% matchMixed62% of 420 reviews
Dev: MadJones
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 159.1 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: Idler 31.4%, Auto Battler 25.6%, Clicker 21.1%, Time Management 12%, Simulation 5.3%
- #55 Magic Research 2
66% matchVery Positive93% of 585 reviews2024
Dev: Maticolotto
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 75.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to Magic Research 2, an incremental RPG from the creator of Magic Research. Learn countless spells, face powerful foes, and command a team of Wizards who can cast spells for you as you journey to find or create the Philosopher's Stone.
Why similar: Idler 37.1%, Auto Battler 35.4%, Clicker 17.1%, Simulation 5.3%, RPG 3.4%
- #56 Heros and Monsters: Idle Incremental
69% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: Mathew Perry
Windows
Auto Battler, Incremental, Idle Game
Why similar: Idler 47.3%, Auto Battler 41%, Simulation 8.2%, 2D 3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #57 Scratch Inc.
64% matchVery Positive91% of 1,373 reviews2025
Dev: Makopaz
Windows · Mac
Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game.
Why similar: Idler 43.5%, Clicker 26.9%, Time Management 18.8%, Simulation 8%, 2D 1.6%
- #58 Desktop Defender
64% matchVery Positive93% of 1,632 reviews2025
Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Median: 26.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Idler 42.4%, Auto Battler 31.4%, Clicker 23.8%, 2D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #59 CivIdle
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 974 reviews2025
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 79.6 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 82.2%, Simulation 13.5%, 2D 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%