- #1 IncrementalOS
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juice Store Studios
Windows
An incremental love letter to the 90s desktop. Start with a blank desktop and one icon, unlock programs, systems and minigames, make more money, and build your way up to a system worth bragging about.
Why similar: Idler 30%, Simulation 20.8%, 1990's 15%, Retro 8%, Stylized 7.5%
- #2 Screen Saver
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distinguished Games
Windows
Explore an old operating system in this incremental game about software that pays its users. Type stories, earn money, upgrade your software, and unlock new programs. Discover how lucrative the Screen Saver OS can be!
Why similar: Idler 26.1%, Simulation 24.6%, Capitalism 15.3%, Management 11.2%, 1990's 8.5%
- #3 Square Game
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joshua Sherrard
Windows · Linux
Watch the Square bounce around the screen in this idle incremental Game about squares, dots and other shapes. Upgrade, Prestige and even build a deck of awesome abilities in Square Game!
Why similar: Idler 46.8%, Simulation 41.6%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #4 Movie Tycoon Simulator 2020
96% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Tim Rachor
Windows
Manage movie theatres and make your very own Hollywood Pictures!
Why similar: Simulation 31.3%, Capitalism 22.3%, 1990's 21.8%, Management 17.5%, Retro 6.3%
- #5 Ticker & Trade
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: jamminTheDev LLC
Windows
Ticker & Trade is a multiplayer financial simulator. Trade stocks, options, and bonds on a real-time global order book. Build player corporations, launch mutual funds, react to market-shifting news events, and rise to the top of the leaderboards. Build your stock market empire!
Why similar: Idler 28.6%, Capitalism 27.4%, Simulation 26.4%, Economy 9%, Management 8.5%
- #6 Land Of Opportunities
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Start from zero: no money, no shelter, no ID. Struggle to survive by taking on odd jobs in the subway and at the market until you can scrape together enough to buy a diploma and get to work. Upgrade your IQ by building a computer. And here's a twist: COMPUTER GAMES also boost your IQ in this game!
Why similar: Idler 27%, 1990's 25.7%, Simulation 16.4%, Capitalism 12.7%, Retro 8.2%
- #7 Clickbait Tycoon
93% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: FrostyVoid Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a clickbait media empire in pixel-art 1980s New York. Publish outrageous stories, hire outrage algorithms, battle editors-turned-monsters raise Pocket Pals, and sell out - again and again - until you own the news. And the weather.
Why similar: Idler 42.4%, Simulation 26.5%, Capitalism 13.7%, Management 10.5%, 2D 4.2%
- #8 Kinguin: Become a Streaming Legend
92% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Clutch Games
Windows
Kinguin is a relaxing idle simulator about a penguin streamer. Leave the game in the corner of your screen while you work, upgrade your setup to turn views into valuable followers and subs, and climb the Global Rank. Dominate the algorithm and become the internet's greatest polar legend!
Why similar: Idler 38.3%, Simulation 16.4%, Economy 14.7%, Management 14.7%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #9 Padel Tycoon
91% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Santiago Piedras Gonzalez
Windows
Build a padel empire from a single bucket of used balls to the Lunar Major in the world's first padel business game. Buy courts, hire managers to run them and watch the numbers climb across three locations. An idle clicker with 20 businesses, 46 upgrades and an empire that earns while you're away.
Why similar: Idler 32.1%, Capitalism 21.5%, Simulation 12.9%, Economy 11.1%, Management 10.7%
- #10 Goblins & Garage Sales
91% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: gamedevcharles
Windows
Bid on abandoned warehouses, storage lots and garages to uncover the rarest, oldest and most magical treasures! Goblins and Garage Sales is a storage hunter simulation game where you bid, repair, haggle, and most importantly, profit! Maybe even help the locals rebuild their town along the way.
Why similar: Simulation 33.1%, Capitalism 18.9%, Economy 16.1%, Management 15.5%, Stylized 9.2%
- #11 Six is Devil
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaltGames
Windows
An incremental game about rolling dice until all dice land on 6. Improve your odds, corrupt your dice, and place bets to achieve the perfect roll. Can you get all 6s?
Why similar: Idler 39.3%, Simulation 24.3%, Capitalism 14.2%, Stylized 9.6%, 2D 5.5%
- #12 Business Tycoon
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tycoon Games
Windows
Build a business empire across the United States. Create companies, open and upgrade assets. Expand across industries, dominate markets, control a growing share of the economy, and build a trillion-dollar fortune.
Why similar: Simulation 26.8%, Capitalism 24.5%, Economy 14.5%, Idler 13.9%, Management 13.1%
- #13 UFO98
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shadowgate Interactive
Windows
Defy the government, leak top-secret alien telemetry, and wake up the world… inside an isolated Win98 workstation.
Why similar: Idler 26.4%, 1990's 17.9%, Simulation 15.9%, Capitalism 12.5%, Economy 7.5%
- #14 Cube Game Server Boss
88% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: froggyrs
Windows
Feel the thrill of running you own cube game server! Experience the journey of building your server from the ground up by upgrading gamemodes, hiring staff, and more!
Why similar: Idler 44.6%, Simulation 28%, Management 17.8%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 1.4%
- #15 Craft Drill
86% matchPositive79% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Alex HK
Windows
Craft Drill - this mining simulator puts you in control of powerful drilling equipment, letting you explore mysterious mines and uncover hidden treasures.
Why similar: Idler 45.2%, Simulation 43%, 2D 8.6%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #16 Radio Buddy
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Konsole Game Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radio Buddy is a relaxing 2D pixel‑art idle simulation. Tune in, unwind, and enjoy a cozy, family‑friendly retro vibe at your own pace.
Why similar: Idler 40.9%, Simulation 35.6%, 2D 7.6%, Relaxing 7.1%, Retro 6.5%
- #17 Scratch It! Lucky Cards
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play365
Windows · Mac
Scratch tickets, uncover hidden rewards, and upgrade your abilities in this relaxing casual game. Discover unique themes, collect treasures, and build your luck one scratch at a time.
Why similar: Simulation 23.9%, Idler 21.5%, Management 12.3%, Economy 10.9%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #18 Lotto.exe
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: ChimpWithAComputer
Windows
"99% of gamblers quit right before they hit it big. This game is for the other 1%." The ultimate test of human stubbornness. Lotto.exe isn't a "game" in the traditional sense. It is a simulation of a lottery draw designed to determine exactly how much your time is worth to you.
Why similar: Idler 46.1%, Simulation 42%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #19 Internet Cafe 98
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GrindWill LabsPub: GrindWill Interactive
Windows
Start with one trash PC and build a packed 1998 internet cafe. Serve customers, upgrade your hardware and network, and research new tech in this retro incremental tycoon.
Why similar: Idler 28.9%, Capitalism 20.9%, 1990's 14.1%, Economy 11.3%, Management 11.2%
- #20 Form
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruldae
Windows
Feed, observe, and raise FORM, a mysterious digital entity living on the RÆLOS desktop. In this atmospheric idle simulation, time passes even while you are away. Explore files, complete quests, play minigames, and decipher the traces left by every cycle.
Why similar: Idler 35.9%, Simulation 29%, Management 11.6%, Economy 7.4%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #21 Molo's Revenge
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: MelonStudios
Windows · Mac
Molo's Revenge is the incremental journey of a mole dragon to avenge his village by doing the thing he does best: Digging.
Why similar: Idler 53.8%, Simulation 33.9%, 2D 9.3%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #22 The Eternal Mines
81% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: FlowerValleyDev
Windows
Upgrade your minions as you journey deeper into the mines. Explore different areas. Witness tens of miners at once.
Why similar: Idler 38.8%, Simulation 33.9%, Economy 14.9%, Management 11.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #23 Trashy Cashy
79% matchNo user reviews66% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: Challenging Games
Windows
A short, 3-6-hour incremental game about building a business by selling trash. Become a partner in the mysterious "Trashy Cashy" franchise. Unpack trash, ship it off, and rake in outrageous profits. Don't ask too many questions. Sounds simple, right?
Why similar: Idler 31.8%, Capitalism 22.4%, Simulation 14.4%, Economy 11.5%, Management 10.1%
- #24 Finnish Pub Simulator
82% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Madnight Games
Windows
Run your very own pub in a cozy Finnish village from the 90s! You can run it alone or team up with up to 7 of your friends! Manage your pub's tables, appliances, inventory, and more! Don't forget to take a drink for yourself every once in a while too.
Why similar: Simulation 33.2%, 1990's 22.8%, Management 17.6%, Economy 15.7%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #25 DarkNet99
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DreadPirateRoberts
Windows · Mac
An incremental game about selling drugs on the dark web in the 90's. Secure supply lines, stockpile products and scale your marketplace to make a fortune and build an empire.
Why similar: Idler 27.2%, Capitalism 17.8%, 1990's 17.7%, Simulation 11.7%, Economy 9.5%
- #26 Pat Pat Cat
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Phiphoton
Windows
Pat your cat, gather endless love, and unlock accessories! Use them to create playful outfits and charming backgrounds! Relax and enjoy caring for your little kitty!
Why similar: Idler 38.2%, Capitalism 23.5%, Simulation 16.7%, Management 9%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #27 God of Stocks
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Obys Byte Games
Windows
An incremental management game about manipulating the market to get filthy rich. Buy low, sell high, chain absurd combos and earn divine blessings from stock market gods. Will you play it safe or risk everything?
Why similar: Idler 32.1%, Capitalism 24.8%, Simulation 13.4%, Economy 13.1%, Management 8.2%
- #28 Terachain
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jabuticabra Games
Windows
Terachain is a short incremental game about generating the largest possible chain reaction in a weird alien machine. What's the biggest reaction possible with a single click? Earn billions or trillions of points by increasing the attributes of these strange spinning pieces.
Why similar: Idler 35.1%, Capitalism 20.7%, Economy 13.9%, Management 12.8%, Simulation 11.6%
- #29 Fleet Manager: Logistics Simulator
77% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Woodheadgames Studio
Windows
Build a delivery empire from a single bicycle to an orbital fleet. Hire specialists, unlock cities, optimize routes, and conquer weather, events, and the cosmos — all while your fleet runs without you.
Why similar: Idler 31.8%, Simulation 29.1%, Capitalism 16.6%, Economy 8.5%, Management 8.1%
- #30 Brewconomy
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fainware
Windows
Brewconomy is a relaxing yet challenging builder about farming, crafting, and trade. Begin with a small family workshop and grow into a thriving company. Automate production chains, expand industries, and balance resources to master your own economy.
Why similar: Idler 31.9%, Capitalism 22.6%, Economy 13.3%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 10.3%
- #31 Pickochet
75% matchMixed69% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: kronPub: Midware Games
Windows
Pickochet is a short, incremental mining game where you mine ore using bouncy ricocheting pickaxes, purchase upgrades, unlock abilities and discover new mining sites.
Why similar: Idler 33.3%, Simulation 30.5%, Capitalism 15.2%, Economy 7.7%, Management 7%
- #32 Underworld Tycoon
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FishJoy
Windows
Build your gang, recruit members, plan precise crimes, and seize territory through drug dealing, theft, and other illegal activities that impact the city's operations. Face off against rival gangs and outsmart the police to establish a new order in the city.
Why similar: Simulation 32.5%, 1990's 21.9%, Capitalism 16.6%, Management 11.2%, Economy 10%
- #33 AutoShowRoom
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: haiooohai
Windows
AutoShowRoom is a small relaxing incremental game about managing your own car showroom! Collect +100 unique cars from 10 different countries! Tune them to perfection and showcase them in thrilling events! Unlock new models and expand your collection! Build the ulitimate car showroom!
Why similar: Idler 37.2%, Capitalism 14.7%, Management 13.6%, Simulation 12.5%, Economy 10.4%
- #34 Idle Mall Simulator
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PEGAX Studios
Windows
Build and expand your own shopping mall in this fun idle simulation game. Open new stores, increase your profits, keep customers happy, and turn your mall into a thriving business empire!
Why similar: Idler 52.2%, Simulation 37.2%, 2D 7.4%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #35 ADutopia
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: NALSUR
Windows
What if advertising could change reality? In ADutopia, you transform the city through advertising: create lines at restaurants, clear away trash, plant trees, and help animals.
Why similar: Idler 32.2%, Simulation 27.4%, Capitalism 18.1%, Stylized 10.8%, Management 9.7%
- #36 Critter Bonk
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FluffyFishDev
Windows
A cute incremental clicker where you bonk bugs for profit. Earn money, unlock upgrades, acquire powerful skills, and recruit helpers to automate the bonking until you’re truly unstoppable. Satisfying and Relaxing!
Why similar: Idler 31.2%, Capitalism 22.1%, Simulation 12.9%, Economy 11.4%, Management 10.1%
- #37 Clownless
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShotDash
Windows
Rebuild the Carnival Planet by growing a tiny circus into an intergalactic spectacle. Hire bizarre performers and generate absurd amounts of Happiness and cosmic wealth.
Why similar: Idler 39%, Simulation 16.4%, Economy 14.4%, Management 14%, Stylized 8.8%
- #38 The RailIdle
78% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Henapokoya
Windows
Run the rails at the base, collect materials, and use them to head out on your adventure. The rails run automatically, so you can leave them alone! The further you advance, the more side content you unlock!
Why similar: Idler 46.4%, Simulation 27.5%, Management 18.5%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #39 Idle Crush Factory
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RyanJakob
Windows
Idle Crush Factory is a physics-based incremental idle game where you crush shapes and build an automated factory that can run at bottom of your screen while you work. Earn cash, unlock upgrades, optimize your gears, and scale your factory in a satisfying progression loop. Wishlist now.
Why similar: Idler 33.2%, Capitalism 24.7%, Simulation 15%, Management 12.5%, Economy 10.3%
- #40 Evil overlord Clicker
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MOTZA GAMES
Windows
Evil Overlord Clicker is a fast, satisfying incremental game where you smash endless walls, farm resources, and grow your dark empire. Recruit and upgrade minions, prestige for permanent buffs, and face tougher walls with unique effects.
Why similar: Idler 32.4%, Capitalism 22.7%, Simulation 15.3%, Management 14%, Economy 11.6%
- #41 HYPERSCALE
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: IBD Collective
Windows
Build infastructure, manage the grid, fight thermal runaway, and keep the community alive. This is a data centre and grid management simulator/idle clicker
Why similar: Idler 38.2%, Capitalism 25.1%, Simulation 17.4%, Management 13.4%, 2D 4.4%
- #42 Fireworks Incremental
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Frajda Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bad Wizard covered the land with a Magical Dome and the only way to destroy it is with fireworks! Hire units, unlock buildings, buy upgrades, discover powerful synergies, turn a few tiny explosions into a ridiculous spectacle and ultimately defeat The Bad Wizard himself!
Why similar: Idler 29%, Capitalism 19.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Economy 11.8%, Management 11.7%
- #43 Dunk Cookies
71% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: MGR Studio
Windows
Break cookies. Dunk them in milk. Repeat. A satisfying incremental game where you crush cookies into a swirling vortex of milk. Upgrade your breaking power, unlock new stats via an expansive skill tree, and discover the ultimate satisfaction of the perfect dunk.
Why similar: Idler 33.7%, Management 14.7%, Economy 14.6%, Simulation 13.4%, Stylized 9.2%
- #44 Bar Master
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NoBrain Studio
Windows
Bar Master is a management game where you play as a bar owner and must develop your business. Start by serving beers in a simple bar, hire waiters, unlock new drinks, expand your bar, and buy new bars in the city!
Why similar: Simulation 27.6%, Management 19.3%, Economy 13.6%, Idler 12.6%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #45 Idle Startup
69% matchMixed59% of 338 reviews2026
Dev: Merrill Lines
Windows · Mac
Build a tech company from a one-person garage into a global empire. Train six skills, automate the grind, prestige for permanent Founder bonuses, climb the leaderboards, and chase 50+ achievements in this clean, endlessly-scaling idle game — progress rolls on even while you're away.
Why similar: Simulation 24.7%, Economy 20.7%, Management 19.1%, Idler 18%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #46 Lyca
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,346 reviews2025
Dev: Syphono4
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Idler 30.9%, Capitalism 16.4%, Simulation 14.3%, Management 11.4%, Economy 8.7%
- #47 The DvD idle game
70% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Cybo3DPub: Extreme Fission
Windows
Remember the old bouncing DvD screensaver? Well now its an idle game, Bounce DvD's all over the screen and increase your profits, and a lot of 2000's technology will come up as shops
Why similar: Idler 41.4%, Simulation 16.6%, Stylized 15.6%, Economy 9%, 2D 6.9%
- #48 Corporate Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Moumou Games
Windows
Climb from intern to CEO in this idle/incremental game where your company runs on a living spreadsheet. Hire, crush morale, rig the audits, and rack up ISO certifications... all the way to burnout or a golden retirement. 18 playable visual themes, dozens of hours of progression.
Why similar: Idler 33.8%, Simulation 25.2%, Capitalism 21.4%, Management 9.3%, Economy 6.8%
- #49 Legend of Idle
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ActiveDev
Windows
In this incremental game, you must rebuild your kingdom! Gather resources, construct numerous buildings, and set out to conquer everything with your army! A game in the style of the SNES!
Why similar: Idler 33.9%, Simulation 19%, 1990's 16.5%, Management 8%, Relaxing 8%
- #50 Compactor Baron
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PiqFocus Interactive
Windows
You're broke and the bills keep coming. Smash scrap into cubes, sell them, pay up. A short active incremental: aim, let the hammer swing, upgrade your tools, go bankrupt on purpose, and build a scrapyard that pays for itself.
Why similar: Idler 37.7%, Capitalism 23.8%, Simulation 13.9%, Management 12.8%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #51 Gizmo
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lincos Games
Windows
In Gizmo, you’ll use different tools and components to build contraptions that solve specific problems presented in each level. Maybe it’s a conveyor belt here or a burner – but every solution is up to you! No strict paths, just you, your imagination, and some tools.
Why similar: Idler 42.1%, Simulation 40.3%, 2D 7.8%, Relaxing 7.3%, Indie 1.6%
- #52 What the Buck?!
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: kohlgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
What the Buck?! is an incremental game about destroying money. Smash stacks of cash, upgrade your destructive power, discover game-changing skill tree upgrades, prestige and experience the dopamine of numbers exploding.
Why similar: Idler 31%, Capitalism 23.8%, Simulation 13.1%, Economy 12.2%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #53 PetDoctor
67% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Viacheslav Drozdov
Windows
A cozy veterinary clinic simulator where you treat animals, expand your hospital, and build a trusted care center.
Why similar: Simulation 45.4%, Idler 43.5%, 2D 8.2%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #54 Idle Toss: That Water Game
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nomadic UV
Windows
The retro Water Ring Toss idle game that lives on your desktop. Toss Actively or set in Auto. Earn Coins, and Spin the GACHA! Collect New Models, Skins, and more to upgrade your endlessly bubbling tank
Why similar: Idler 39.9%, Simulation 32.7%, Stylized 11.3%, Retro 6.5%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #55 Scratchers
67% matchMixed58% of 590 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: Idler 33.4%, Simulation 23.8%, Management 15.1%, Capitalism 7.3%, Economy 6.4%
- #56 Buddy TCG
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gemzar
Windows
Your childhood isn't gone, it's right here! Remember when you were young, selling lemonade, mowing lawns, just to purchase "buddy" playing cards? Remember when the neighbor kid was bragging with his shiny golden buddy card? That kid can finally be you! I LOVE YOU BUDDY!
Why similar: Idler 37.5%, Simulation 32.6%, Capitalism 18.4%, Economy 9.3%, Indie 1.4%
- #57 Pebble Idle Island
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Lantern
Windows
A relaxing idle clicker game where you collect pebbles on a serene tropical island. Manually gather stones or build an automated workforce of hardworking birds, crabs, and hermit crabs to stack your nest high, unlock upgrades, collect cute cosmetics, and travel to brand new islands.
Why similar: Idler 46%, Simulation 28.5%, Stylized 8.6%, Economy 7.2%, Management 6.7%
- #58 Coconut CEO Idle
66% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: grantlerr
Windows
Build a coconut empire in this short incremental game! Gather coconuts, hire workers, and buy upgrades to transform your coconut startup into a coconut empire!
Why similar: Idler 57.6%, Management 22.8%, Simulation 19.6%
- #59 Project Crypto: Trading Simulator
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CarrotMango
Windows
Achieve true financial freedom starting from zero. Save up your seed money through part-time jobs, dive into the crypto market, and use various apps including high risk futures and real estate trading to climb the wealth ladder in this realistic trading simulation.
Why similar: Simulation 38.7%, Idler 35.9%, 1990's 18%, 2D 6.5%, Singleplayer 1%