Games Like NGU IDLE

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 60%, Clicker 31%, Adventure 5.2%, Simulation 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game shares the distinct humor and deep, multi-layered progression systems found in NGU IDLE.

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 56.3%, Clicker 28.7%, Simulation 8.4%, RPG 2.8%, Casual 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Also from the same developer, this title blends RPG combat and multi-tasking idle mechanics with the same quirky charm.

The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!

Why similar: Idler 64.6%, Clicker 21.7%, RPG 5%, Simulation 4.1%, Indie 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a massive RPG-focused idle experience with similar character building and humorous, self-aware writing.

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 42.6%, Clicker 25.1%, Simulation 8.6%, Funny 8.3%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre that provides the same deep prestige loops and long-term character growth as NGU IDLE.

Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.

Why similar: Idler 54.1%, Clicker 26.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Funny 7.5%, Casual 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the humorous, self-aware tone and RPG-style progression that makes NGU IDLE so addictive.

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 72.2%, Clicker 22.7%, Indie 2.3%, RPG 1.5%, Casual 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers complex prestige mechanics and deep character customization that will appeal to fans of NGU IDLE's stat-heavy gameplay.

Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!

Why similar: Idler 67.4%, Clicker 23.7%, Indie 3.2%, Casual 2.4%, Psychological Horror 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for incremental games, providing the same satisfying 'numbers going up' experience through deep prestige layers.

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 81.1%, RPG 9.1%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent blend of RPG combat and idle automation that mirrors the progression feel of NGU IDLE.

Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

Why similar: Clicker 51.1%, Idler 37.4%, RPG 4%, Simulation 2.6%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep strategy and faction-based progression that rewards long-term planning and prestige.

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 92.9%, Casual 4.4%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides complex automation and long-term progression mechanics that satisfy the itch for deep, strategic idle gameplay.

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 54%, Clicker 27.8%, Funny 9.2%, Indie 5.5%, Casual 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Highly addictive and humorous, this game focuses on satisfying, fast-paced progression and massive upgrades.

"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 66.7%, Clicker 20.7%, RPG 8.2%, Adventure 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based RPG that features incredibly deep idle mechanics and character progression systems.

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 62.8%, Clicker 28.2%, Casual 3.6%, Indie 2.7%, RPG 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines active gameplay with satisfying idle progression, making it a great choice for those who enjoy the active-idle hybrid nature of NGU IDLE.

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 55.3%, Clicker 28.6%, Simulation 7.7%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers highly satisfying progression with unique research-based mechanics that keep the gameplay loop fresh.

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 63%, Clicker 24.1%, Simulation 8.4%, Casual 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A space-themed incremental game that features deep mechanics and a very rewarding progression curve.

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 55.3%, Clicker 19.6%, RPG 6.4%, Simulation 5.7%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG-focused idle game that emphasizes dungeon crawling and party management with a fun, lighthearted tone.

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 53.2%, Clicker 27.3%, RPG 5.9%, Simulation 4.9%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Strong RPG elements combined with a focus on minion management and strategic idle growth.

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: Idler 40.5%, Clicker 33.9%, Funny 10.4%, Indie 4.5%, Simulation 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational clicker game that defined the genre and offers a similar core loop of upgrading and prestiging.

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 90.2%, Casual 4.9%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: An extremely deep incremental game for players who love complex prestige systems and exponential growth.

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: Idler 54.3%, Clicker 29.1%, Simulation 7.5%, Indie 4%, Casual 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mining-focused idle game that provides long-term progression and satisfying discovery mechanics.

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 83.7%, RPG 6.3%, Clicker 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but incredibly deep text-based RPG that focuses on complex prestige and character growth.

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 69.5%, Clicker 29.2%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep tower defense mechanics with extensive idle upgrades and prestige systems.

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 64.8%, Clicker 28.6%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused idle game with unique map-based mechanics that reward careful planning.

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 57.1%, Clicker 29.5%, Casual 4.8%, Simulation 4.5%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing and straightforward idle progression game that focuses on constant, incremental improvements.

The world's greatest communism simulator!

Why similar: Clicker 61.7%, Idler 12.5%, Funny 7.9%, Simulation 7.2%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features humorous resource management and a classic, addictive idle loop that is easy to pick up.

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 59.6%, Clicker 25.9%, Simulation 7.5%, Casual 2.9%, Indie 2.6%

Cube based incremental game that is simple but very deep!

Why similar: Idler 60.8%, Clicker 27.2%, Simulation 9%, RPG 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique auto-battler mechanics combined with incremental growth and satisfying upgrades.

Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!

Why similar: Idler 55.7%, Clicker 32%, Adventure 3.7%, Casual 3.1%, RPG 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced active gameplay mixed with deep idle progression, perfect for short bursts of play.

An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.

Why similar: Idler 44.5%, Clicker 23.8%, Funny 9.9%, Simulation 5.9%, RPG 4.4%

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 57.3%, Clicker 28.5%, Simulation 8.6%, Casual 2.6%, Indie 2.5%

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 55.1%, Clicker 30.3%, Simulation 4.6%, RPG 4.5%, Indie 2.4%

Incremental, Idle, RPG, Japanese Anime Game! Incremental Epic Hero is a free-to-play idle game with Japanese cute anime!

Why similar: Idler 57.9%, Clicker 30.4%, RPG 6%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.

Why similar: Idler 64.9%, Simulation 14.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Funny 6.8%, Indie 3.5%

You’ve just bought yourself a new island and it’s time to fill it up with QUESTS! Collect guildians, upgrade their guildhalls, and unleash them onto your own custom quest lines.

Why similar: Clicker 47.1%, Simulation 16.5%, RPG 10.3%, Indie 9.2%, Casual 6%

Chill out, your heroes got this! They’ll fight even when you’re offline. Pop back in for satisfying numbers going up, sweet rewards and easy level-ups. Unlock cool gear, & smack down epic bosses. Play idle or clicker - you’ll power up with no stress, just good times and infinite progression!

Why similar: Idler 61.7%, Clicker 24%, RPG 4.7%, Indie 3.3%, Casual 2.5%

Make the balls jump, upgrade and change the world! Drop the balls to generate energy with each bounce. Upgrade available balls and buy new ones to generate even more energy. Sell your balls empire to get meta-energy to change the world!

Why similar: Clicker 54.1%, Idler 39.8%, Casual 6.1%

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 80.5%, RPG 6.4%, Indie 4.7%, Adventure 4%, Casual 2.8%

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: Idler 56.9%, Clicker 34.3%, Indie 3.6%, Casual 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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 54.9%, Clicker 29.5%, Indie 6.3%, Simulation 5.8%, Casual 2.7%

What is this? A game for ants?!? Hatch a quintillion bugs. Conquer the UNIVERSE!

Why similar: Clicker 44.9%, Idler 25.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Indie 8.1%, RPG 5.5%

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 59.3%, Clicker 32.6%, RPG 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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

Why similar: Idler 48%, Clicker 28.1%, Funny 10%, Indie 5.7%, Simulation 5.3%

Crusaders of the Lost Idols is an idle game of heroic awesomeness! Create a band of fighters to fight monsters, earn gold and create strategies for the perfect formations over multiple campaigns! Upgrade your heroes, collect unique gear, and unlock new Crusaders in regular new events.

Why similar: Clicker 60.6%, Idler 17.9%, Funny 8.9%, Indie 5.8%, Casual 3.6%

Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!

Why similar: Clicker 73.4%, Idler 11.6%, Indie 5.4%, Casual 3.2%, Simulation 2.3%

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 49.4%, Clicker 32.9%, Funny 6.8%, Indie 4.4%, Simulation 3.5%

Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle.

Why similar: Idler 54%, Clicker 31.6%, RPG 5.6%, Indie 4.9%, Casual 2.1%

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.

Why similar: Idler 57.6%, Clicker 27.6%, Funny 5%, Adventure 2.6%, Indie 2.6%

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 65%, Clicker 21.9%, Simulation 13%

Been looking for the thrill? Then you've come to the right place! Insanity Clicker is a time-killer game full of horror and fear that will make you tremble in a couple of minutes!

Why similar: Clicker 73.1%, Simulation 6.1%, RPG 5.4%, Indie 5.1%, Adventure 4.9%

The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

Why similar: Clicker 44.4%, Idler 43.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Casual 2.3%, Singleplayer 1%

Discover Midas Gold Plus, an engaging idle clicker set in a mythical world! Harness King Midas' golden touch, build a legendary city, and unlock powerful champions. Master unique gameplay styles, explore pet battles, and conquer rival cities. Delve into this ancient tycoon adventure today!

Why similar: Idler 41.8%, Clicker 40.2%, Indie 7.3%, RPG 5.4%, Casual 3.4%

Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.

Why similar: Clicker 43.8%, Idler 21.9%, RPG 16.6%, Casual 5.8%, Adventure 5.4%

CLICK BUTT. GET BUTT.

Why similar: Idler 55.8%, Clicker 35.1%, Simulation 7.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.

Why similar: Clicker 79.1%, Funny 11.5%, Indie 3.7%, Casual 3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

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 58.3%, Clicker 31.5%, Simulation 6.5%, Casual 2.2%, Indie 1.2%

Wild West Saga is an idle game where you click to make money and build a business fortune! Hundreds of Towns to explore and Patent Cards to collect, dozens of Businesses to upgrade and Outlaws to hire. The end goal? To become the richest Pioneer in the Wild West! So, are you up for it?

Why similar: Idler 55.2%, Clicker 34.9%, Simulation 4.9%, Indie 3.1%, Casual 1.9%

Click pickle, get pickle, spend pickle, get more pickle, and most importantly... Protect pickle from sneaky Poglins!

Why similar: Idler 55%, Clicker 34.1%, Indie 6.1%, Casual 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%