- #1 Cauldron Cartel
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SHG
Windows · Mac
Run a cozy potion shop that is absolutely, definitely not a criminal front. Brew forbidden potions, hire goblins, dodge the inspector, and grow one bubbling cauldron into a full-blown cartel.
Why similar: Cozy 19.7%, Shop Keeper 18.9% ★, Incremental 13.2%, Idler 13%, Automation 7.2%
- #2 Corner Market
96% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: Tiny OrbitPub: Crow Interactive
Windows
A relaxing idle market simulator that sits at the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 22.5% ★, Automation 16.2%, Shop Keeper 14.2% ★, Cozy 13.1%, Idler 11.9%
- #3 Magic Shop Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SimWorld
Windows
Run a magic shop in an open voxel world. Forage rare ingredients, brew potions at your cauldron, and sell them to a village of fantastical customers, then defend your shelves when the wilds come knocking. Cozy where you want it, dangerous the moment you push your luck.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Automation 21%, Crafting 10.1%, Voxel 10.1% ★, Base Building 9.9%
- #4 Side Shop Simulator
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: paçocaUNLIMITED
Windows
A cozy idle shop-sim that can sit in the corner of your screen while you work or play. Stock products, upgrade your tools, and expand your business comfortably from your desktop!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 27.3% ★, Idler 12.6%, Cozy 11.4%, Automation 11.1%, Incremental 10.4%
- #5 My Little Farm
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TekhuPub: GameDiscovery
Windows
Meet your new desk-side garden! Crops will sprout, ripen, and sway at the bottom of your screen while you work or study. Tend them well and your little farm will bloom with new varieties, colors, and harvests.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 23.6% ★, Shop Keeper 17.6% ★, Idler 9%, Time Management 8.7%, Incremental 7.6%
- #6 Craft & Deliver
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skunkworks Studios
Windows
Run your own cozy garage workshop—craft handmade products, prepare customer orders, and deliver them to your neighbors while growing your small business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.1% ★, Cozy 19%, Crafting 12%, Inventory Management 9.9%, Automation 9.5%
- #7 One More Shake
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: XnaxlZzz_Studios
Windows
Shake a vending machine, collect cans, earn money, and build the ultimate idle vending empire through satisfying upgrades, automation, and endless progression.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.5% ★, Automation 15%, Cozy 12.9%, Idler 12.6%, Incremental 12.1%
- #8 Still Open: Taskbar Cafe Idle
92% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: outwinder
Windows · Linux
A cozy cafe living on your taskbar! "Still Open" is a peaceful idle game that runs in the background while you work. With an atmosphere that changes based on your system time, 60+ upgrades, mini-games, and built-in Pomodoro/Project Tracking tools, turn your productivity into a coffee break.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.4% ★, Cozy 21.6%, Idler 12.5%, Time Management 10.3%, Incremental 9.9%
- #9 Spice & Grill
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DevShark
Windows
Welcome to Spice & Grill, a cozy restaurant that lives at the bottom of your screen. Build and decorate your own dining space, set up the best kitchen, and train the best chefs to serve customers all year round.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 25.3% ★, Cozy 15%, Automation 12.7%, Idler 10.3%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #10 Desktop Factory
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GIGAJAM
Windows
Drill deep while you work or game in a zero-stress factory builder for the side of your screen or second monitor. Power your drill, unlock alternate building shapes, and harvest the planet’s core to unlock alternate building shapes for future runs. The. Factory. Must. Grow.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 27.5% ★, Automation 14.8%, Idler 10.5%, Incremental 8.6%, Crafting 8%
- #11 EGGMART
91% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Emre ŞahinPub: Survivillage
Windows
Crack open surprise eggs and discover what's inside! Find rare toys to get rich or lose it all. Every opening is a gamble, every egg a chance. Build your store, sell eggs or crack them open - no risk, no reward. If luck's on your side, fortune awaits!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.5% ★, Idler 12.4%, Automation 12%, Inventory Management 10.2%, Economy 8.7%
- #12 PawMart Tiny Market
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Smallroom
Windows · Mac
Build and manage a cozy idle supermarket run by cute animals at the bottom of your screen. Produce goods, stock shelves, automate your store, hire employees and expand your tiny market.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 32.1% ★, Automation 15.5%, Idler 13.3%, Cozy 8.8%, Sandbox 6.3%
- #13 Spiriki: Tiny Island
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pas Croyable Production
Windows
Listening to the gentle sound of the waves, take care of three small quirky nature spirits! With their help and some patience, create your own tiny cozy diorama and bring back life to your overgrown island!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 29% ★, Cozy 17.8%, Idler 12.2%, Sandbox 12.2%, Incremental 11.6%
- #14 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
88% matchVery Positive95% of 3,083 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 35.1% ★, Automation 18%, Cozy 13.1%, Idler 10.8%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #15 Dark Web
86% match4 user reviews20% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Recoil MojoPub: Mojo Games
Windows
Start a cartel from your basement in this dark web incremental sim. Grow weed, sell exotic tigers, hire hitmen, and scam sweet, innocent old ladies. Trade meme coins, gamble crypto on blackjack, outsmart the Feds, sell stolen data, and blackmail grannies to bake weed brownies for your empire!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Automation 17.5%, Incremental 14%, Idler 13.7%, Crafting 10.6%
- #16 Fun Park Simulator
86% matchMixed60% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Flugames
Windows
Rebuild an abandoned theme park in this first-person simulation. Build rides, shops, and decorations, keep guests happy, earn stars, unlock upgrades, hire staff, stop troublemakers, and turn your park into a famous attraction.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.3% ★, Automation 12.4%, Time Management 11.8%, Idler 11.1%, Incremental 10.4%
- #17 Tattoo Shop Simulator
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Old Stuff StudioPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Run your dream tattoo shop! Provide tattoo and piercing services, customize your shop, and manage staff. Unlock new skills and roam the living city freely on your motorcycle. Buy real estate, fight off thugs, and grow from a small shop into the city's biggest brand!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.1% ★, Cozy 20.2%, Time Management 10.9%, Sandbox 8.4%, Economy 7.7%
- #18 Bao Bao's™ Cozy Laundromat
87% matchVery Positive84% of 431 reviews2025
Dev: Destroyer Doggo
Windows · Mac
Median: 41.6 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Relax in Bao Bao’s Cozy Laundromat, an idle game where you join Bao Bao, a charming panda, in creating the coziest laundromat. Purchase colorful washing machines, add delightful decorations, and hire panda helpers. Watch your cozy laundromat bustle with life, even when you’re not around!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 31.8% ★, Cozy 19.3%, Automation 13.2%, Idler 13.1%, Economy 5.8%
- #19 Bookstore Incremental
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Exaeryth
Windows
A cozy incremental game where you run your own bookstore! Buy hundreds of upgrades, unlock new customers and book types, hire different staff members and build the most profitable bookstore in the world!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.1% ★, Incremental 17.4%, Idler 15.1%, Cozy 12.9%, Simulation 5.8%
- #20 Charmcraft Idle
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Seedborne
Windows · Linux
Charmcraft Idle is a cozy, witchy idle shop simulator where you gather magical resources, craft and sell enchanted goods, and slowly automate every part of your spellbound business. Click, craft, study, and hire staff as your humble witch shop grows into a magical enterprise.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.7% ★, Cozy 17.8%, Automation 13.7%, Idler 12.7%, Incremental 10.8%
- #21 Dodo Factory
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueberryGeckoPub: Old Cake Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
An incremental game where you construct a giant meat factory to raise dodos and mass murder them (ethically). Grow your factory from a small dodo grinder to a huge processing facility as you collect meat to upgrade buildings and unlock new crazy dodo types.
Why similar: Automation 16.8%, Cozy 13.9%, Idler 13.7%, Incremental 11.7%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #22 Fantasy Weaponsmith Simulator
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodeSerenity Games
Windows
Become a master weaponsmith in this fantasy simulator! Combine unique parts, materials, and effects to craft countless types of weaponry. Haggle with customers, fulfill orders from across the realm, and build and decorate your dream medieval weapons shop!
Why similar: Cozy 27.9%, Shop Keeper 17.9% ★, Economy 10.3%, Crafting 9.8%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #23 bobanook!
81% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Nightjam GamesPub: Coreloop Garage
Windows
A relaxing, idle boba-shop simulator that can accompany you as you work on other things. Sell boba tea, unlock new drinks, and customize and care for a boba pet that lives in the corner of your screen!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 32.9% ★, Automation 17.8%, Idler 12.5%, Shop Keeper 11.3% ★, Economy 7%
- #24 Wubbo: PuterPal
81% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: russpuppy
Windows · Mac
Meet Wubbo, your cozy desktop companion! Fish, cook, craft, and more together in this relaxing idle RPG for your screen.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 32.1% ★, Automation 13%, Crafting 10.7%, Idler 9.4%, Sandbox 8.7%
- #25 Desktop Cat Cafe
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: samyamPub: Zippyzappy Games
Windows
Build your dream cat cafe in this tiny cozy management sim that lives at the bottom of your screen! Unlock exciting new recipes, decorate your space with our wide variety of goodies, and watch cute cat helpers take care of the cafe while you're doing other things.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 30.9% ★, Automation 16.4%, Cozy 12%, Idler 10%, Economy 6.2%
- #26 Fred's Idle Garden
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pretty Fly Games
Windows
A cozy idle farming simulator that hangs out on your desktop while you work, study or just chill 🌻
Why similar: Desktop Companion 32.6% ★, Shop Keeper 23.4% ★, Automation 15.2%, Idler 11.4%, Cozy 8.9%
- #27 Cigar Tycoon
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snob Studio
Windows · Mac
A slow-burn cigar-shop management game for quiet weekends. Stock a warm wooden humidor, learn the leaf, craft house blends, and build a reputation—an old-school, low-stress tycoon for players who enjoy atmosphere over hurry.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.8% ★, Time Management 17.1%, Cozy 16.7%, Economy 10.8%, Management 7%
- #28 Highland Haven
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mindful Otter Games
Windows
Discover your own private haven in the Scottish Highlands and bring this once thriving home for hairy “coos” back to life. Craft goodies to sell, optimize your farm, and grow a pasture of cute highland cows roaming free on the bottom of your screen in this relaxing idle game.
Why similar: Automation 20.7%, Idler 16%, Desktop Companion 13.9% ★, Incremental 13.5%, Crafting 13%
- #29 Arcade Mogul
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JB Interactive
Windows
Build the arcade of your dreams in this cozy tycoon sim. Design your floor, place hundreds of games, hire staff to keep the machines running and the crowds happy, redeem prizes, and grow a struggling little arcade and become a mogul! 196 Different Arcade Machines & Attractions.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21% ★, Idler 12%, Time Management 11.5%, Sandbox 9%, Incremental 8.7%
- #30 Tiny Tape Store
77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Slakkedis Studio
Windows
A cozy, nostalgia-fueled idle game that lives in the corner of your screen. Reminisce the good old days and run your own little VHS store while using your PC for work, games or whatever. Play minigames or let your store run by itself, decorate it as you see fit!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 37.6% ★, Shop Keeper 27.6% ★, Idler 13.9%, Sandbox 9.7%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #31 Animal Cozy Corner Shop
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZT-Studio
Windows
Animal Cozy Corner Shop is a warm desktop idle shop game that moves along with real-world time. Open a tiny animal convenience store in the corner of your screen, stock products, welcome quiet animal visitors, earn income, and unlock more items, furniture, and cute guests.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 33.6% ★, Shop Keeper 24% ★, Automation 12.1%, Idler 11.9%, Simulation 4.7%
- #32 Factory Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shiftcore Games
Windows
Build and run your own factory — solo or with up to 4 players. Automate production, manage your workflow, and sell your products through retail stores or wholesale markets as you grow your industrial business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.6% ★, Automation 17.8%, Sandbox 11.5%, Crafting 11.3%, Inventory Management 10.6%
- #33 Food Idle
75% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Ragecore Games
Windows
In Food Idle, build the ultimate automated kitchen! Discover over 2000 ingredients and dishes as you level up, earn gold, and expand your operation!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.5% ★, Idler 13.8%, Automation 12.8%, Sandbox 9.3%, Economy 8.7%
- #34 LetDeco Desktop
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Greekuda
Windows
A cute idle-crafting game nestled in the corner of your screen. Visit various regions to gather diverse materials and decorate your home with furniture you've crafted yourself!
Why similar: Cozy 23.6%, Idler 19.2%, Incremental 10.4%, Automation 8%, Simulation 7.9%
- #35 Abracademia
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seele Games
Windows · Linux
Become a wizard, and a thumping good one! Abracademia is a cozy mage idle life-sim that lives on your screen and keeps you company while you work or play. Pick a coven, manage your daily routine, learn spells, make friends, embark on adventures, and pass exams on your way to graduation.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 33.7% ★, Cozy 13.2%, Automation 12.6%, Idler 11.3%, Time Management 9.4%
- #36 Alice Flower Room: Lo-Fi
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ForindGames
Windows
Run a cozy flower shop alongside Alice, right on your desktop. Grow plants, watch them bloom, and slowly turn an empty corner into a warm, living space. A gentle companion game designed to keep you company while you work or relax.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 39.8% ★, Cozy 24.1%, Idler 14.5%, Sandbox 4.9%, Simulation 3.7%
- #37 Mr. "Bargain Expert" 捡漏王
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cheese Meow
Windows
Play as an antique shop owner in this incremental idle management game. Buy low and sell high, appraise and acquire valuable antiques, hire employees to automate the business, expand into new branches, build your own antique empire, and collect rare treasures.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.8% ★, Automation 22.3%, Idler 18.7%, Incremental 14.9%, Simulation 5.7%
- #38 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
76% matchVery Positive90% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Cozy 20.9%, Shop Keeper 17% ★, Idler 12.7%, Automation 12.1%, Incremental 6.8%
- #39 KERF: Sawmill Tycoon
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MGDB Studio
Windows
Fell trees with your own hands, saw logs into planks, chop firewood, craft furniture and sell it all to your customers. A first-person sawmill tycoon where you do the work yourself: take on commissions, hire a crew, replant the forest and grow a humble yard into a timber empire.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.1% ★, Cozy 12.4%, Time Management 12.4%, Sandbox 10.4%, Crafting 9.9%
- #40 Dwarfspire
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Coldfront Games
Windows · Mac
Dwarfspire is an idle crafter that sits on the side of your screen. Manage a village of mountain-climbing dwarves that scale cliffs as you multitask. Recruit dwarves, gather rare minerals, then craft them into weapons and armor.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 24.7% ★, Shop Keeper 22.4% ★, Cozy 13.4%, Idler 12.5%, Incremental 10.6%
- #41 Ramen-ten ‘Heart Abyss’
73% matchMixed70% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: DEADMAPPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of an Asian noodle shop right on your desktop. Discover new recipes, decorate your stall, and serve peasants, samurai, and yokai delicious hot meals while you work or relax.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 27.6% ★, Shop Keeper 21.9% ★, Idler 11.7%, Incremental 8.2%, Cozy 7.8%
- #42 How to Train Your Cock
72% matchVery Positive95% of 2,048 reviews2025
Dev: Little Horror Studios
Windows
Median: 35.7 hrsMean: 71.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A chill idle game that sits in your screen while you do other tasks. Watch your cock train and grow, decorate his island, and buy him some stylish hats. Is your cock the biggest among your friends? Now it can be!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 34.5% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Idler 12.5%, Automation 9.7%, Incremental 8.6%
- #43 Lemonade Stand Simulator
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DamianDevz
Windows
Run your own neighborhood lemonade stand! Mix ingredients, craft the perfect recipe, squeeze fresh juice, and keep your customers happy. Order fruits, furniture, and equipment, unlock upgrades and grow your stand into the ultimate business empire.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.2% ★, Automation 16.5%, Economy 10.3%, Cozy 8.6%, Simulation 7.9%
- #44 Box Flow
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SimSamPub: HeadArrow
Windows
Box Flow is a cozy incremental packing puzzle where you scan, pack, seal, label, and ship orders while unlocking perks, automation, bigger boxes, contracts, and endless warehouse challenges.
Why similar: Automation 25.4%, Incremental 17.5%, Cozy 16.4%, Time Management 10.8%, Management 7.9%
- #45 3D Print Shop Simulator
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spadez
Windows
Start your own desktop manufacturing empire! Manage 3D printers, buy colorful filament, and dial in the perfect settings. Fulfill custom orders, physically stock your shop's shelves for walk-in customers, and even import your own .obj files to print and sell in-game!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.1% ★, Time Management 15.9%, Sandbox 10.3%, Crafting 8.6%, Simulation 7.4%
- #46 Green Market
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: jaywok
Windows
Run your own cozy voxel dispensary. Order product, carry jars, stock shelves, weigh exact customer requests, bag orders, decorate your shop, and grow from a tiny storefront into a thriving Green Market.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.8% ★, Voxel 21.9% ★, Cozy 14.1%, Simulation 9%, Inventory Management 8.2%
- #47 Suncraft
67% matchVery Positive94% of 494 reviews2026
Dev: Spicy Tuna Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Another sun-filled day begins in this cozy pixel-art adventure. Gather, craft, upgrade, and help the villagers revive the land. Can you rebuild the grand Sunspire and bring the village back to its golden days?
Why similar: Cozy 27.4%, Crafting 17.9%, Automation 13.8%, Incremental 13.5%, Idler 6.5%
- #48 Desktop Slippers
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Siar Games
Windows
An oddly satisfying idle game that runs on your desktop. Let your slippers handle the bugs while you handle your work.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 36% ★, Cozy 19.7%, Idler 13.2%, Incremental 9.6%, Management 5.3%
- #49 Monotony Idle
68% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Afterwork Studios LLC
Windows
Monotony Idle is a cozy idle RPG for your desktop. You train skills, you level them up, you get stronger. That's the game. Simple to start, but there's more to it the longer you stick with it.
Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Idler 21.3%, Incremental 17.1%, Automation 13.4%, Crafting 7.9%
- #50 Auction House
70% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Recoil MojoPub: Mojo Games
Windows
A fantasy economy simulator and idle crafting game. Build a massive guild of alternate characters to gather resources, refine epic gear, and manipulate a fluctuating AI-driven Auction House. Chase rare multicraft procs, monopolize the markets, and watch your gold go to the moon!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.9% ★, Automation 16.7%, Incremental 14%, Idler 13.8%, Crafting 9.4%
- #51 Tidehaven: Ale & Trade
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Bunch'o'Nerds
Windows
Medieval sim meets smart idle play. Build and automate your tavern into a lively town. Make it yours with tons of decorations. Dig for ore, gamble, breed rare horses, or take risks with smuggling quests. Watch your little world grow and have the medieval town of your dreams!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.2% ★, Desktop Companion 21% ★, Cozy 16.4%, Idler 12.7%, Base Building 9.2%
- #52 Arcade Cafe Simulator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ox Games
Windows · Linux
Run and manage your own arcade entertainment hall. Start with a small gaming space and expand it into a lively destination filled with arcade machines, gaming rooms. Decorate the venue, maintain machines, hire staff for repairs and service, and run a snack kiosk to keep customers happy.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.7% ★, Sandbox 11.1%, Time Management 9.5%, Management 9.1%, Economy 8.8%
- #53 Clickerite
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bugguri
Windows
Clickerite is an incremental mining game where you must collect materials, craft powerful tools, and battle evil monsters in a cube-dimensional world!
Why similar: Automation 21.8%, Cozy 16.3%, Idler 15.5%, Incremental 15.1%, Crafting 13.8%
- #54 Necromancer's Workshop
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Easy Anxiety
Windows · Linux
Necromancer’s Workshop is a fantasy tycoon game. Craft zombies, work the land. Build a cozy countryside business, worth waking the dead for.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 18.5% ★, Automation 16.2%, Cozy 12%, Base Building 11.2%, Sandbox 9.5%
- #55 Flower Tower
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pmdk23
Windows
A short, relaxing incremental game about growing flowers, where your garden quietly thrives and blooms on its own.
Why similar: Automation 25.2%, Idler 19.5%, Incremental 12.7%, Cozy 11.8%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #56 Tiny Vending Machines
69% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Frozen Logic Studios
Windows
Tiny Vending Machines is an idle pixel art game that runs at the bottom of your screen. Buy and upgrade vending machines, stock them with drinks, snacks, and more, and keep customers happy. Automate your machines at higher levels and grow your vending empire while you work or study!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 30.5% ★, Shop Keeper 22.3% ★, Automation 14.2%, Idler 12.4%, Economy 8.9%
- #57 Heroes For Hire - Guild Micromanagement Simulator
70% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Untouch
Windows
You've joined a guild before, right? So, where's the trouble in managing a guild of your own, too? Use the GuildOS system to guide your heroes, raid some dungeons, and grow your guild to rise from the bottom of the ranks right up to the top in Heroes for Hire!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 17% ★, Automation 13.4%, Time Management 12.6%, Incremental 10.1%, Crafting 9.9%
- #58 Progress98
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Waku Waku
Windows
A retro incremental idle desktop companion all about making progress on the side and at your own pace.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 40.4% ★, Automation 14.6%, Idler 13.5%, Incremental 13%, Time Management 7.1%
- #59 Idle Times
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outside In Print
Windows
Idle Times is a thoughtful desktop companion where Bob files a growing shelf of original illustrated cartoons. Keep him company in Full, Mini, or Pet Desk mode, with new free editions added every week.
Why similar: Desktop Companion 48.1% ★, Cozy 26.4%, Idler 15.2%, Relaxing 5.7%, Casual 3.9%
- #60 Pocket Gecko
67% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: riyotsa
Windows · Mac
A cute gecko lives on your screen! Capture bugs, keep them for special bonuses or sell them to buy upgrades and customize your gecko. Watch it wiggle while you work or play!
Why similar: Desktop Companion 33.9% ★, Idler 12.4%, Automation 12.1%, Cozy 11.5%, Incremental 9.8%