Games Like NGU INDUSTRIES

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 48.2%, Incremental 44.5%, Adventure 4.2%, Simulation 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same humor, progression style, and addictive gameplay loop.

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 46.2%, Incremental 33%, Resource Management 15.1%, Management 3.6%, Simulation 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, it features the same quirky personality and deep, multi-layered incremental systems.

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 38.4%, Incremental 31.3%, Resource Management 21.7%, Simulation 3.8%, Management 3%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the developer's signature style, focusing on complex character progression and satisfying idle growth.

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

Why similar: Idler 65.8%, Resource Management 13.1%, Comedy 12.5%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of the incremental genre, providing an unmatched experience for players who love exponential growth.

(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.

Why similar: Incremental 42.1%, Idler 28.9%, Building 13.1%, Resource Management 8.8%, Management 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines satisfying resource management with a unique, rewarding feedback loop that keeps the player engaged.

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 46%, Incremental 42.3%, Management 4.1%, 2D 4.1%, Simulation 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive amount of content and complex systems that mirror the depth found in NGU Industries.

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 28.8%, Incremental 21.9%, Resource Management 20.1%, Building 13.9%, Base Building 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the factory management and automation aspects that define the core gameplay of NGU Industries.

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 32.8%, Incremental 28.2%, Resource Management 18.2%, Cartoony 7.8%, Adventure 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep research and automation mechanics that appeal to fans of complex, multi-stage idle systems.

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 58.4%, Building 18.2%, Resource Management 8.2%, Management 6.6%, Incremental 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, highly strategic incremental game that rewards long-term planning and complex decision-making.

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 39.1%, Incremental 36%, Collectathon 21.7%, 2D 3%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and humorous incremental game that offers a massive amount of content and upgrades.

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 88.8%, Adventure 5.7%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, complex progression system that rewards careful management and long-term planning.

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 33.7%, Idler 27.1%, Collectathon 10.3%, Resource Management 9.5%, Building 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational game of the genre that shares the same satisfying, dopamine-inducing mechanics.

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

Why similar: Incremental 53.6%, Idler 22.5%, Resource Management 9.8%, Building 9.3%, 2D 2%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, multi-layered incremental game with significant strategic depth and faction-based progression.

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 37.9%, Incremental 31.3%, Resource Management 21%, Choices Matter 6.1%, Simulation 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the quirky humor and addictive grind found in NGU Industries perfectly.

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: Incremental 38.9%, Idler 33.9%, Time Management 12.9%, Management 5.8%, Simulation 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, long-form idle game that shares the same core philosophy of constant, incremental improvement.

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

Why similar: Idler 24.7%, Incremental 23.3%, Collectathon 15.7%, Building 11.9%, Resource Management 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted collectathon that captures the 'numbers go up' spirit with a fun, casual aesthetic.

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 64.8%, Resource Management 16.2%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides extreme depth and complexity for players who want to push their numbers to the absolute limit.

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 33.9%, Incremental 30.1%, Resource Management 14.1%, Building 8.2%, Cartoony 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mining-based incremental that offers a steady, satisfying progression through deep subterranean layers.

An entire town builder experience packed into a living spreadsheet. Build housing, assign workers, then craft and sell a huge variety of items to level up your town and expand your civilization across the world!

Why similar: Idler 34.4%, Incremental 29.9%, Resource Management 22.6%, Management 4.3%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistics and production chains that make factory management games inherently rewarding.

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 52.3%, Incremental 43.6%, 2D 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends active gameplay with idle mechanics, perfect for those who enjoy the adventure and progression elements of NGU.

Click! Place gears, click! Make money, click! Place more gears, click! Make even more money, click, click and above all click!

Why similar: Idler 40.6%, Incremental 39.6%, Resource Management 14.2%, Management 2.9%, 2D 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on economy and management, providing a solid and straightforward idle experience.

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 39.4%, Incremental 35%, Time Management 12.4%, Resource Management 7.1%, Simulation 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a satisfying, geometric progression system that feels distinct yet familiar to incremental fans.

The world's greatest communism simulator!

Why similar: Incremental 83.7%, Idler 10.6%, Simulation 3.8%, Adventure 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same resource-management and scaling mechanics found in NGU's factory systems.

A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.

Why similar: Incremental 33.6%, Idler 30.7%, Building 14.4%, Resource Management 12.1%, Management 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines automation and strategy in a way that complements the factory management style of NGU Industries.

"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 52.2%, Incremental 30.3%, Collectathon 11.9%, Adventure 3.4%, 2D 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven incremental that offers deep character progression and management systems.

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 33.2%, Incremental 29.4%, Resource Management 21.2%, Time Management 10%, Management 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, physics-based twist on the standard incremental formula that keeps the gameplay fresh.

SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time.

Why similar: Incremental 75.2%, Idler 18.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, humorous, and highly polished incremental experience that feels like a bite-sized version of NGU's charm.

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: Incremental 56.8%, Idler 24.3%, Resource Management 18.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, spell-crafting incremental experience that rewards experimentation and discovery.

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: Incremental 49.8%, Idler 35.7%, Management 5.7%, 2D 4.3%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hero-based incremental that serves as a great entry point for the genre's core mechanics.

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 31.1%, Incremental 27.4%, Resource Management 19.8%, Time Management 7.8%, Choices Matter 7%

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: Incremental 37.2%, Idler 34.9%, Resource Management 20.8%, 2D 2.9%, Management 1.9%

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 38.6%, Incremental 33.2%, Resource Management 10%, Choices Matter 5.1%, Simulation 3.8%

Cube based incremental game that is simple but very deep!

Why similar: Incremental 37.5%, Idler 35.6%, Collectathon 11.8%, Time Management 9.7%, Simulation 3.5%

A hybrid factory builder / incremental clicker game. Starting from humble beginnings, master the many crafting processes to build up resources and expand your factory. Then, using your newly automated production, unlock new technology and grow ever closer to your goal of spreading to the stars.

Why similar: Incremental 33.7%, Idler 22.2%, Resource Management 21.1%, Time Management 10.7%, Base Building 7.7%

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

Why similar: Idler 31.4%, Incremental 27.4%, Resource Management 16.2%, Comedy 15.1%, Adventure 3.4%

Revolution Idle is a free idle incremental game with offline progress, prestige layers, and endless automation. Start simple, reach infinity and go further.

Why similar: Incremental 34.4%, Idler 33.4%, Resource Management 19.6%, Management 4.9%, 2D 3.7%

Build, manage & grow your city in Holyday City: Reloaded! An idle clicker game where you're the business tycoon, expanding your metropolis. Master resource & time management to upgrade businesses and thrive. Experience the ultimate town builder adventure with Holyday City.

Why similar: Incremental 31%, Idler 24.2%, Resource Management 13.4%, Time Management 8.9%, Cartoony 8.8%

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 50.4%, Cartoony 15.5%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Management 7.3%, Adventure 5.6%

Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers.

Why similar: Incremental 31.9%, Idler 31.8%, Resource Management 17%, Time Management 8.5%, Management 4.4%

Get ready to pump some iron and grow your biceps like never before in Idle Biceps, the ultimate idle clicker game for fitness enthusiasts! Start off as a novice gym-goer and work your way up to becoming a ripped bodybuilder by clicking your way to bigger and better gains.

Why similar: Idler 31.9%, Incremental 31.3%, Resource Management 17.6%, Comedy 7%, Cartoony 5%

Grow your bakery franchise and manage bakeries in this cute idle tycoon game with over 150 desserts, 100+ in game awards, daily challenges, skill tree system, events each month with unique desserts and much more...

Why similar: Idler 27.9%, Incremental 22.4%, Resource Management 15.7%, Time Management 10.6%, Building 10.2%

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: Incremental 48.4%, Idler 45.9%, Simulation 2.7%, Management 2%, 2D 1%

Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

Why similar: Incremental 31.1%, Idler 26.7%, Resource Management 13.4%, Collectathon 12%, Building 7.5%

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 42.7%, Incremental 32.9%, Resource Management 17.8%, Simulation 3.7%, 2D 2.6%

Craft and automate an industrial empire from scratch! Experience a strategic game teeming with challenges as you manage resources, overcome hurdles, and optimize production chains. Are you ready to conquer the challenges of Incremental Factory? Your journey starts here... The Factory Must Grow!

Why similar: Idler 40%, Resource Management 27.1%, Building 16.3%, Base Building 6.7%, 2D 4.3%

Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!

Why similar: Idler 37.7%, Incremental 35.8%, Building 14.1%, Management 5.4%, 2D 3.7%

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 36%, Incremental 31%, Resource Management 18.4%, Management 5.2%, 2D 3.3%

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 27.2%, Incremental 24.1%, Resource Management 18.4%, Collectathon 18.3%, Management 3.2%

Snake, but with a skill tree

Why similar: Incremental 37.2%, Idler 23.3%, Resource Management 21.7%, Time Management 9.5%, Management 4.1%

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: Incremental 48%, Idler 47.1%, 2D 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

An idle clicker where you evolve from college graduate to Vibe Lord. Click, automate with AI tools, manage resources, and discover multiple endings in this satirical take on modern work life.

Why similar: Idler 41.6%, Incremental 32.7%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Resource Management 8.5%, 2D 4.2%

Future Fortune is an incremental/idle game featuring big numbers, a multi-layer prestige system, a milestone reward system, multiple upgrade shops, and much more!

Why similar: Idler 34.8%, Incremental 29.5%, Time Management 10.1%, Cartoony 7.7%, Resource Management 5.3%

Life Business empire rich game. Boss millionaire idle games. Idle office tycoon

Why similar: Idler 38.9%, Resource Management 19.4%, Incremental 14.4%, Comedy 7%, Management 5.8%

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 42%, Resource Management 22.2%, Building 13.5%, Base Building 11.6%, Management 5.4%

Become a PEGGO! Quintillionaire in this exciting pachinko incremental game.

Why similar: Idler 38.9%, Incremental 38.9%, Resource Management 9.2%, Cartoony 4.7%, Time Management 4.3%

The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!

Why similar: Idler 93.7%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Click to eat delicious pizzas, buy powerful upgrades, and become the ultimate pizza master. Seek out exclusive drops to make your collection unique. Can you get them all? Start clicking now and rise to pizza greatness!

Why similar: Idler 30.6%, Incremental 28%, Parody 21.9% ★, Comedy 12%, 2D 3.7%

A Giant Bomb inspired clicker-incremental game with unlockables and gimmicks to discover. A casual experience, best enjoyed on a second screen at work. Features moreish Match 3-esque mechanics.

Why similar: Idler 35.8%, Incremental 28.2%, Parody 23.5% ★, Comedy 7.8%, 2D 2.6%

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: Incremental 44%, Idler 27.3%, Resource Management 15.7%, Time Management 10.2%, 2D 2.2%

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 40.5%, Incremental 27%, Time Management 10.8%, Resource Management 10.3%, Simulation 5.3%