- #1 Keep on Mining!
97% matchVery Positive94% of 8,300 reviews2025
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
Why similar: Incremental 28.5%, Mining 17% ★, Idler 13.5%, Capitalism 9.1%, Relaxing 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, this game shares the exact core mechanics and charm found in the Worlds sequel.
- #2 PickCrafter
96% matchVery Positive86% of 7,151 reviews2017
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 76.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Mining 27.3% ★, Incremental 24.1%, Idler 16.7%, Collectathon 12.7%, Resource Management 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mining-based clicker that emphasizes the same collectathon and upgrade-heavy gameplay.
- #3 Mr.Mine
96% matchVery Positive92% of 18,589 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 100.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Why similar: Incremental 31.3%, Mining 28.7% ★, Idler 21.8%, Resource Management 5.3%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, long-term mining experience with constant progression and exploration into the depths.
- #4 (the) Gnorp Apologue
95% matchVery Positive95% of 9,898 reviews2023
Dev: MycoPub: (Myco)
Windows
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.
Why similar: Incremental 41.1%, Mining 17.7% ★, Idler 17.3%, Economy 7.7%, Resource Management 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished incremental game that shares the same satisfying feeling of watching your resources and economy scale up.
- #5 To The Core
94% matchVery Positive93% of 5,172 reviews2023
Dev: SomethingExtra
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
To The Core is an incremental game about extracting and using resources from planets to buy upgrades.
Why similar: Incremental 59.1%, Mining 20.1% ★, Casual 6.5%, Idler 5.5%, Arcade 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines mining with procedural generation and incremental upgrades, providing a similar sense of discovery.
- #6 Digseum
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,084 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Monthly
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Why similar: Incremental 25.9%, Mining 18.5% ★, Idler 13.7%, Collectathon 6.9%, Relaxing 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on incremental mining and management, perfect for those who enjoy the resource-gathering aspect.
- #7 Space Rock Breaker
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,097 reviews2025
Dev: WAKA WAKA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.
Why similar: Incremental 48.1%, Mining 20.8% ★, Idler 14.4%, Casual 8.8%, Arcade 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a top-down, mining-focused incremental experience that feels very similar in its arcade-like feedback.
- #8 Dwarf Eats Mountain
92% matchVery Positive81% of 1,035 reviews2026
Dev: Green Wizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dwarves hunger for gold, and no mountain shall stand in their way! Mine riches, unearth artifacts, and upgrade your dwarves to devour ever-bigger peaks in this whimsical incremental game.
Why similar: Incremental 26.2%, Mining 26% ★, Idler 17.9%, Economy 8.2%, Resource Management 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mining-themed incremental game that incorporates strategy and management elements similar to the seed game.
- #9 Far Mining
91% matchVery Positive95% of 341 reviews2026
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Far Mining is a short and relaxing incremental game about mining asteroids. Mine resources, upgrade your ship, unlock new tools, and find your way out of deep space.
Why similar: Incremental 31.2%, Mining 28.4% ★, Relaxing 8.4%, Idler 7.6%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing mining game that emphasizes the same casual, incremental progression found in the seed game.
- #10 You Know The Drill
89% matchVery Positive93% of 953 reviews2026
Dev: ludokaiPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You Know The Drill is a relaxing incremental mining game about digging underground to harvest ores. Collect resources and use them to upgrade your drill and go even deeper!
Why similar: Mining 29.1% ★, Incremental 26.5%, Idler 16.4%, Relaxing 8.1%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds a roguelike twist to the mining incremental genre, keeping the core loop fresh and exciting.
- #11 Mining Wizards
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: TMA Forge
Windows
Mining Wizards is an incremental mining game. Mine minerals, gather materials, upgrade a massive skill tree, level up, unlock talents, discover artifacts, and attract artifact visitors!
Why similar: Incremental 20.1%, Mining 18.1% ★, Idler 14.1%, Collectathon 11.8%, Capitalism 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends mining with collectathon and strategy elements, providing a similar sense of progression.
- #12 Idle Slayer
91% matchVery Positive85% of 10,740 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 105.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Start from nothing and grow into a legendary Slayer. Explore countless dimensions, collect souls, unlock powerful upgrades, craft powerful gear, defeat epic bosses, and enjoy a deep idle RPG with active and offline progression.
Why similar: Incremental 48%, Idler 36.2%, Casual 9.7%, 2D 1.8%, Indie 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends active gameplay with idle mechanics, offering a similar addictive progression style.
- #13 Kin and Quarry
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 444 reviews2026
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An incremental mining adventure where you must dig into the earth to recover essence for your sacred Evertree. Mine, drill, and blast your way to the deepest depths, discovering rare artifacts and recruiting more kin to your cause along the way. Dig. Upgrade. Repeat.
Why similar: Incremental 36.2%, Mining 32.3% ★, Idler 21.7%, Casual 7%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the mining and resource-gathering loop with a unique visual style that complements the seed game.
- #14 Tap Ninja - Idle game
89% matchVery Positive85% of 9,732 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Glass
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 237.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Why similar: Incremental 41.6%, Idler 28.3%, Collectathon 17.7%, Casual 8.1%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, colorful incremental experience that is easy to pick up and play in short bursts.
- #15 Fracture Field
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,151 reviews2026
Dev: Type-TenPub: Type Ten LLC
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fracture Field is an idle/incremental quarry mining game. Shatter rocks with timed swings then invest your earnings into upgrades. Build a fleet of drones to automate your empire, bomb tough layers, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades on your journey to master the quarry.
Why similar: Mining 28.2% ★, Incremental 27%, Idler 18.5%, Resource Management 6.5%, Relaxing 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features automation and resource management mechanics that appeal to players who enjoy scaling their mining operations.
- #16 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
86% matchVery Positive94% of 26,419 reviews2020
Dev: Humble North
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 132.4 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: Incremental 37.1%, Idler 24.8%, Collectathon 15.6%, Relaxing 8.2%, Casual 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the cozy, colorful, and satisfying incremental nature of the seed game while focusing on a different theme.
- #17 Rock Island
85% matchMixed67% of 305 reviews2026
Dev: Silence Moon
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead your stone villagers to build an ever-growing tribe around a mysterious cube. Gather resources, create powerful builds, and maintain the cycle of growth as the entire system spirals into overwhelming floods of effects and numbers.
Why similar: Incremental 32.5%, Mining 30.6% ★, Idler 20.8%, Resource Management 6.1%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines mining with strategy and roguelite elements, offering a deeper challenge while retaining the idle feel.
- #18 Idle Cave Miner
86% matchVery Positive81% of 1,189 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 128.9 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: Mining 30.8% ★, Incremental 29.4%, Idler 21.2%, Resource Management 6.2%, Casual 4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward mining-focused idler that emphasizes crafting and management in a cave setting.
- #19 Smash Hit Museum
84% matchVery Positive86% of 458 reviews2025
Dev: InIt Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.
Why similar: Mining 23.4% ★, Incremental 21.8%, Idler 12%, Collectathon 9.9%, Capitalism 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on mining and loot collection, providing a similar satisfying feedback loop.
- #20 Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle
84% matchVery Positive86% of 436 reviews2026
Dev: Orca Point Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tiny Biomes is a relaxing idle game where animals peacefully produce resources and you gather wood in a calm harvesting zone. Build small biomes, earn gold, and enjoy steady progression without pressure, timers, or stress. Play at your own pace and unwind.
Why similar: Incremental 31.9%, Idler 24.1%, Relaxing 10.4%, Economy 7.9%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing and visually appealing incremental game that shares the cozy atmosphere of the seed game.
- #21 Cookie Clicker
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 92,497 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.7 hrsMean: 373.9 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 43.5%, Idler 21.5%, Collectathon 9%, Economy 7.3%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive incremental game that serves as the foundation for the mechanics found in the seed game.
- #22 Orb of Creation
80% matchVery Positive85% of 2,177 reviews2026
Dev: MarpleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Orb of Creation is a non-idle 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: Incremental 68.3%, Idler 9.1%, Resource Management 8.1%, Casual 6.4%, Strategy 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique incremental experience with a focus on resource management and expansion.
- #23 Idle Research
82% matchVery Positive84% of 1,894 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 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 38.6%, Idler 27.7%, Resource Management 8.9%, Relaxing 7.1%, Minimalist 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a satisfying incremental loop with constant upgrades and a focus on scientific progression.
- #24 Shelldiver
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 16,871 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Incremental 42.5%, Idler 15.9%, Relaxing 7.5%, Resource Management 7%, Casual 5.7%
- #25 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,285 reviews2025
Dev: AarimousPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Incremental 43.3%, Idler 12.7%, Mining 10.3% ★, Relaxing 7.7%, Casual 5.6%
- #26 Melvor Idle
81% matchVery Positive90% of 16,064 reviews2021
Dev: Games by MalcsPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 50.9 hrsMean: 366.6 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 45.9%, Mining 31.6% ★, Casual 8%, Minimalist 4.4%, Colorful 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeper, more complex incremental game that provides a long-term sense of accomplishment through its various systems.
- #27 Rock Bottom
78% matchNo user reviews94% of 1,396 reviews2026
Dev: Logan Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Mine. Smelt. Upgrade. Repeat. Rock Bottom is an incremental mining game where every swing makes you stronger. Descend through 8 unique layers, unlock devastating abilities, and discover what lies at Rock Bottom
Why similar: Mining 26.2% ★, Incremental 22.8%, Idler 17.3%, Casual 10.1%, Economy 7.4%
- #28 Plantera
82% matchVery Positive89% of 5,914 reviews2016
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract Helpers, round blue creatures that will help you with your harvesting tasks.
Why similar: Incremental 36.5%, Idler 25%, Collectathon 18.9%, Relaxing 8.8%, Casual 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cozy, colorful, and relaxing incremental experience that shares the same low-stress appeal.
- #29 AdVenture Capitalist
81% matchVery Positive88% of 60,345 reviews2015
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 68.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
Why similar: Incremental 27.2%, Capitalism 20.5%, Idler 19.7%, Economy 11.7%, Relaxing 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the capitalism and exponential growth themes that are central to the seed game's progression.
- #30 Soda Dungeon 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 5,661 reviews2020
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 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: Incremental 40.4%, Idler 38.7%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 4.1%, 2D 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines incremental management with dungeon exploration, offering a similar sense of progression and discovery.
- #31 Captain Whiskers: Incremental Seas
77% matchVery Positive86% of 913 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
5 minutes to get started, play anytime! This is a relaxing fishing-themed incremental game. You will join the Cat Captains to explore global fishing grounds, catch fish, and collect resources. Every rewarding voyage will have you shouting, "One more round!"
Why similar: Incremental 32.6%, Capitalism 14.1%, Relaxing 9.7%, Casual 8.7%, Collectathon 8%
- #32 Starvester
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 778 reviews2026
Dev: Syphono4Pub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space. Deploy swarms of drones, mine resources, unlock upgrades and harvest the power of the stars!
Why similar: Incremental 26.2%, Mining 23% ★, Idler 17.1%, Economy 7.7%, Resource Management 6.6%
- #33 Unboxathon
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: Skye <3Pub: EVIL CORP GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unboxathon is a cute content-packed incremental game about opening mystery boxes. Find rare items, upgrade your skills, and unlock new boxes & features! Collect shiny items, pop bubble wrap, and materialize artifacts out of thin air. Can you find your lost childhood plush?
Why similar: Incremental 33.8%, Idler 19.4%, Relaxing 9.9%, Capitalism 9.3%, Loot 9.1%
- #34 Scratchers
77% matchMixed58% of 582 reviews2025
Dev: muffler
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!
Why similar: Incremental 36.6%, Idler 18.6%, Casual 9%, Collectathon 7%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #35 Infinite Ruins
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: Kileka Games
Windows
An incremental mining game where you manage golems, destroy blocks, unlock upgrades, and descend infinitely in search of ever more valuable resources.
Why similar: Mining 23.7% ★, Incremental 22.7%, Idler 15.2%, Capitalism 12%, Economy 6.6%
- #36 Diggin
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 563 reviews2026
Dev: Longshot Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Drill into the depths of a meteor crater in this incremental adventure. Mine ores, unlock upgrades and find the cosmic treasure that lies below! Can you uncover what happened to the Moles that came before you?
Why similar: Mining 28.2% ★, Incremental 27.6%, Idler 17.1%, Collectathon 6.7%, Casual 4.7%
- #37 Budgie's Bug Shop
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 862 reviews2026
Dev: Moon Lagoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A short incremental game about catching bugs and running a shop filled with parakeets. Upgrade equipment, purchase game-breaking abilities, and maximize the profits of your Budgie-powered empire!
Why similar: Incremental 28.3%, Idler 18.2%, Economy 8.8%, Relaxing 7%, Capitalism 6.9%
- #38 Click and Conquer
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,080 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
Why similar: Incremental 38.3%, Idler 18.5%, Economy 8.2%, Relaxing 8%, Casual 6.3%
- #39 Sporbs
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Who Nose Studios
Windows · Mac
Pop alien organisms like space bubble wrap in this satisfying incremental. Upgrade your extraction tech, unlock unique abilities, automate a factory, and expand into new areas to maximise your yield.
Why similar: Incremental 24.2%, Mining 19.3% ★, Idler 12.4%, Capitalism 10.7%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #40 It's Chopping Time!
73% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Alexandre Mailliu
Windows
Summon the mighty power of gods in this fun incremental game about chopping down trees on a secluded island by using the forces of nature: earthquakes, sunbeams, tornadoes, hail, lightning strikes and tidal waves! It's Chopping Time!
Why similar: Incremental 27.9%, Idler 17.9%, Relaxing 8.2%, Capitalism 8%, Casual 6.1%
- #41 Particul
72% matchVery Positive80% of 746 reviews2026
Dev: MILLION PIXELS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Click to mine particles and watch your pile grow. Turn resources into profit, automate extraction, research new technologies and trade. Can you mine the rarest particle and ascend? There is just one way to find out.
Why similar: Incremental 32.3%, Mining 23.6% ★, Idler 21.1%, Casual 10.4%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #42 Orbitmine
71% matchVery Positive83% of 481 reviews2026
Dev: vibemaker1
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Orbit a planet, fire your laser, and mine it to the core. Upgrade your ship and conquer seasonal hazards across four unique zones. A satisfying incremental mining game set in space.
Why similar: Incremental 30.4%, Idler 24.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Casual 10.3%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #43 Forest Hustle
71% matchVery Positive91% of 548 reviews2026
Dev: Mike Forest
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You are dropped into a forest with one goal - making money and paying off your 100k debt. Collect resources, make deals, upgrade, build and hire workers to do the job for you. 🐕
Why similar: Incremental 33.2%, Idler 19.5%, Mining 18.5% ★, Capitalism 8.7%, Casual 5%
- #44 Moose Miners
73% matchMixed69% of 525 reviews2024
Dev: Lingon Studios
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 144.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take control of a mining operation run by moose. They mine and sell the gems. You need to decide where to spend the profits. Hire more miners and upgrade their gear. Buy new rails and minecarts to get deeper into the mine. The deeper you get the more valuable gems you will find.
Why similar: Mining 23.1% ★, Incremental 23%, Idler 15.1%, Capitalism 13.3%, Economy 8.3%
- #45 Alchemist's Garden
70% matchVery Positive94% of 161 reviews2026
Dev: Lumis Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Alchemist's Garden is a cozy and relaxing incremental crafting game. Forage to uncover hidden ingredients across mystical lands. Experiment with them at your crucible to discover potions and items, stock your shop's shelves, and watch your potion shop grow!
Why similar: Incremental 25.4%, Idler 17%, Capitalism 15.7%, Collectathon 13.1%, Economy 8.7%
- #46 Lyca
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,276 reviews2025
Dev: Syphono4
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A small, relaxing, incremental game about restoring a barren wasteland into a lush meadow. Help the magical wolf Lyca run through the land, gather resources, and unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Incremental 34.4%, Idler 17.7%, Capitalism 12.4%, Relaxing 8.2%, Economy 6.8%
- #47 Bills Must Be Paid
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,380 reviews2026
Dev: Rike Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You're broke, smash piggy banks, bills must be paid. A short active incremental game. Get money, upgrade, and get debt free!
Why similar: Incremental 28.4%, Capitalism 19.1%, Idler 18.4%, Relaxing 8.7%, Resource Management 5.1%
- #48 The Last Cat in the Universe
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,141 reviews2026
Dev: Apamate Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gather the remains of a dying space station to build a cozy home for the last cat in the universe. A short, narrative-driven incremental game about finding peace in the face of darkness
Why similar: Incremental 31.4%, Mining 28.2% ★, Idler 15%, Relaxing 9.5%, Casual 5.5%
- #49 Scritchy Scratchy
66% matchVery Positive95% of 14,565 reviews2026
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Funday Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?
Why similar: Incremental 36.6%, Idler 17.9%, Capitalism 11.9%, Economy 7.2%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #50 Galactic Mining Corp
72% matchVery Positive84% of 938 reviews2021
Dev: Windybeard
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Galactic Mining Corp is a unique rogue-lite, action game with crafting and base building mechanics. Head into uncharted space and discover a universe of locations to exploit for riches! Use your profits to expand your HQ, hire a crazy work force, obtain new drill components and upgrade everything.
Why similar: Mining 25.3% ★, Incremental 22.1%, Capitalism 15.7%, Idler 13.5%, Collectathon 9.2%
- #51 Idle Deepcore
68% matchVery Positive85% of 300 reviews2026
Dev: Bluehood Games
Windows
Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where you dig ever deeper, smelt ore into ingots, upgrade your pickaxe and machines, and grow several mines in parallel to build a vast underground industry.
Why similar: Incremental 37.9%, Idler 27.6%, Mining 25.8% ★, Resource Management 4.2%, 2D 2.1%
- #52 Mine Empire
68% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Forge Games
Windows
In Mine Empire, start with basic mining and expand by gathering resources, upgrading equipment, and deploying machines for full automation. Blast through deep mineral veins with explosives, unlock rebirth upgrades and advanced technology, and build your own powerful mine empire.
Why similar: Mining 30.3% ★, Incremental 28.1%, Idler 20.8%, Resource Management 7.1%, Casual 4.5%
- #53 Auto Snakes in Outer Space
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Old Atlas
Windows
A slow and meditative incremental idler where you manage colorful snakes. Watch them collect food, then spend the food on upgrades and abilities for your colony.
Why similar: Incremental 36.6%, Idler 26.9%, Relaxing 8.6%, Casual 6.9%, Economy 5.5%
- #54 Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,154 reviews2025
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mine, refine, and sell gemstones in Gemporium, a cute, fast-paced shop management game. Upgrade your tools, expand your store, and master the daily rhythm of digging, polishing, and turning a profit to pay off your debt, one gem at a time.
Why similar: Mining 42.2% ★, Capitalism 14.3%, Economy 8.3%, Resource Management 7.9%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #55 Coin Flipper
70% matchVery Positive84% of 482 reviews2022
Dev: Simon Eftestol
Windows
Median: 21.4 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Heads or tails? Coin Flipper is an idle clicker game that is all about flipping lots of coins. Upgrade your coin flips and get even more coins to flip!
Why similar: Incremental 34.4%, Idler 24.4%, Collectathon 14.8%, Relaxing 8.3%, Casual 6%
- #56 castle idler
67% matchVery Positive81% of 161 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: Incremental 33.6%, Idler 24.5%, Relaxing 7.4%, Casual 6.1%, Resource Management 5.5%
- #57 Piñata Go Boom
67% matchVery Positive92% of 654 reviews2025
Dev: tissue inu
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Incremental 37.7%, Idler 17.6%, Economy 8.4%, Relaxing 7.5%, Casual 7.2%
- #58 Gridkeeper
69% matchMixed68% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: pixelwide
Windows
Gridkeeper is an incremental game about managing "Grids" and using their power to run MineBots, research tech, and grow your mining empire by getting better Grids.
Why similar: Incremental 35.2%, Idler 22.1%, Mining 18.9% ★, Relaxing 5.3%, Strategy 4.8%
- #59 Fishing Inc
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,726 reviews2026
Dev: BigBonk Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!
Why similar: Incremental 29.6%, Idler 17.7%, Economy 9.6%, Relaxing 9.4%, Casual 5.8%
- #60 Incremental Dice
70% matchMixed56% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: guilemus
Windows
Chill incremental game about dice making money. 🎲 Upgrade your dice to make more money, to upgrade your dice to make even more money! 😲🤯
Why similar: Incremental 40.7%, Idler 20.6%, Capitalism 14.2%, Casual 10.5%, Economy 6.8%