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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D, Casual, Fantasy, Clicker.

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Click your way through 100 levels of archeological treasure hunting, loot and improve your equipment, uncover build-defining artefacts on every boss, choose between three different classes and find the one that best fits your playstyle! Research monsters cards and improve every run!

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 335 reviews
Released: 2022-01-10
Developer: Delirium Tremens Games
Genres: Casual
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 7.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 9.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 91%

Overview

My life as an archeologist uniquely blends the satisfying, repetitive progression of a clicker game with the strategic depth of a roguelite and the loot-driven excitement of an action-RPG. These recommendations focus on titles that emphasize incremental growth, character customization, and dungeon-crawling mechanics to satisfy your craving for treasure hunting and build-defining progression.

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    Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the blend of clicker mechanics, roguelite progression, and dark fantasy loot systems found in the seed game.

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    Windows

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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Mine, fight monsters, upgrade your gear, obtain rare items, unlock new powers and mine some more in the massive follow-up to the popular title "Haste-Miner 2". Eternamine offers a casual yet engaging gameplay experience, expand your mining empire and discover the secrets that lie beneath the earth.

    Why similar: Clicker 47.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Casual 10.4%, PvE 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

  51. #51 Backpack Hero
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 8,287 reviews2023
    Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

    Why similar: Roguelite 27.5%, Roguelike 25.4%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Fantasy 11.9%, 2D 8.1%

  52. #52 Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,787 reviews2022
    Dev: Dimitri Kipper
    Windows
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 43.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Deliver more and more kiwis to satiate the kings' hunger - sacrifice their pulp and transcend beyond your fruital form!

    Why similar: Collectathon 41.6%, Clicker 41%, Idler 7.3%, Casual 5.9%, 2D 4.1%

  53. #53 Click Click Dig: Prologue
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 321 reviews2024
    Dev: Bacon Bandit GamesPub: Burn Rate Games
    Windows

    Click Click Dig is an idle mining game that lets you dig deep into the core of several planets. The prologue contains a unique planet, unique digger skins, and a store where you can unlock exclusive items in the main Click Click Dig game!

    Why similar: Clicker 62.3%, Idler 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Casual 8.3%, 2D 8%

  54. #54 Archaeogem
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 238 reviews2024
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows

    Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!

    Why similar: Collectathon 70.1%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, 2D 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  55. #55 Scritchy Scratchy
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 4,396 reviews2026
    Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Funday Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    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: Clicker 36.1%, Roguelite 20.7%, Arcade 14.9%, Roguelike 10.3%, Idler 6.2%

  56. #56 DEFRAG
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 393 reviews2025
    Dev: BlueDot Studio
    Windows

    DEFRAG is a game about cleansing corrupted sectors and refining them through optimization to build a stronger system. Collect resources, adjust configurations, and complete your build as you progress.

    Why similar: Clicker 38.8%, Arcade 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Idler 9.3%, 2D 8.2%

  57. #57 Multiverse Loot Hunter
    65% matchVery Positive81% of 2,607 reviews2025
    Dev: 游戏养家工作室
    Windows
    Median: 57.4 hrsMean: 204.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    This is a brush treasure adventure game across the heavens. The protagonist awakens his powers and freely passes through different planes such as Xiuxian, history, Wuxia, magic, and future. Collect equipment, spirits, characters and cheats distributed across all planes through battle.

    Why similar: Loot 47.9%, Roguelite 28.6%, Idler 11%, Casual 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

  58. #58 Nasty Rogue
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 113 reviews2019
    Dev: Voxelblade Studio
    Windows

    Mysterious Dungeon Exploration, Secret Items and Powerful Bosses, Fluid Movement Upgrades. Unique Enemies dropping Epic Loot. Level up your Stats, Enchant your weapons and Armor pieces.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.6%, Class-Based 25.3%, Roguelite 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Fantasy 8.1%

  59. #59 Super Cabbage Kabumi
    66% matchMixed67% of 118 reviews2025
    Dev: Vividesca Games
    Windows

    The roguelike all about bonking cabbages! Make incredible builds with a vast array of items, wield powerful weapons, change the game entirely with pets, fight fantastical bosses, and so much more!

    Why similar: Roguelite 23.3%, Roguelike 22.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

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