- #1 Idle Research
97% matchVery Positive84% of 1,909 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Incremental 20.7%, Idler 20.2%, Automation 18.5%, Resource Management 9.9%, Management 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on automation and research-based progression, making it a natural transition for fans of Revolution Idle.
- #2 Antimatter Dimensions
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,620 reviews2022
Dev: Hevipelle
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 217.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!
Why similar: Idler 44.2%, Time Manipulation 30.5% ★, Automation 8.8%, Resource Management 7.7%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of minimalist incremental games, it offers a perfect progression curve and deep prestige mechanics.
- #3 Synergism
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 284 reviews2026
Dev: PlatonicPub: PLATONIC AND KHAFRA IDLE GAMES OF SYNERGISM AND ULTIMATE PROGRESS BAR LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 29.2 hrsMean: 195.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 53.3%, Incremental 14.9%, Resource Management 12%, Casual 8.5%, 2D 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features an incredibly deep prestige system and complex automation that rewards players for optimizing their production chains.
- #4 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
95% matchVery Positive94% of 26,483 reviews2020
Dev: Humble North
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 132.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Incremental 39.4%, Idler 35.8%, Relaxing 9.8%, Casual 5.5%, 2D 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines satisfying visual feedback with a massive amount of content and automation options.
- #5 NGU IDLE
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,996 reviews2019
Dev: 4G
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 642.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Incremental 44.8%, Idler 40.5%, Simulation 6.6%, Indie 4.3%, Casual 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers extensive prestige layers and a humorous, content-rich experience that keeps players engaged for thousands of hours.
- #6 Increlution
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,257 reviews2021
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 72.4 hrsMean: 602.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Survive the ever increasing pressure of time for as long as you can! A minimalistic incremental game about time management that takes inspiration from roguelite games, with a focus on meta-progression. Every generation has a better chance at survival, because previous lives influence its instincts
Why similar: Incremental 43.1%, Idler 30.4%, Minimalist 11.7%, Resource Management 7.5%, 2D 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelite-inspired incremental game that emphasizes time-management and efficient loop optimization.
- #7 Trimps
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,497 reviews2022
Dev: Greensatellite
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 382.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.5%, Automation 28.9%, Time Manipulation 16.6% ★, Management 12.9%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre that blends strategic automation with base-building and combat elements.
- #8 Idle Slayer
92% matchVery Positive84% of 10,912 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 106.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Start from nothing and grow into a legendary Slayer. Explore countless dimensions, collect souls, unlock powerful upgrades, craft powerful gear, defeat epic bosses, and enjoy a deep idle RPG with active and offline progression.
Why similar: Idler 43.5%, Incremental 41.2%, Casual 6.9%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An active-idle hybrid that provides a highly satisfying progression loop through pixel-art platforming and upgrades.
- #9 IdleOn
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 29,909 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 229.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The incremental idle MMO where your heroes keep fighting while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental-Wizard to Cannon-Pirate, and level 20 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and Construction!
Why similar: Idler 37.4%, Incremental 31.4%, Management 11%, Resource Management 10.7%, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features multi-character management and deep progression systems that reward long-term planning and automation.
- #10 Melvor Idle
91% matchVery Positive90% of 16,269 reviews2021
Dev: Games by MalcsPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 50.1 hrsMean: 362.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 49%, Automation 24.2%, Minimalist 12.5%, Casual 5%, 2D 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex idle game inspired by RuneScape that offers a vast array of skills to automate and master.
- #11 Idle Wizard
90% matchVery Positive86% of 1,844 reviews2019
Dev: TwoWizards
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 222.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 27%, Incremental 21.7%, Mouse Only 19.5% ★, Resource Management 12.6%, Management 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides complex spell-casting mechanics and multiple prestige layers for players who enjoy deep strategy.
- #12 Unnamed Space Idle
89% matchVery Positive93% of 4,489 reviews2023
Dev: SylvPub: Jdog Corp
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 302.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 29.1%, Incremental 26.8%, Automation 11.2%, Resource Management 10.8%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a clean UI and space-themed progression that feels very similar to the minimalist style of Revolution Idle.
- #13 Idle Spiral
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,904 reviews2022
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 117.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Incremental 28.1%, Idler 26.6%, Automation 22.3%, Simulation 7.4%, Resource Management 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist game that focuses on geometric growth and satisfying visual feedback.
- #14 Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
87% matchVery Positive89% of 28,213 reviews2021
Dev: Computer Lunch
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Why similar: Incremental 56.2%, Idler 27.3%, Simulation 10.6%, Casual 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A scientific-themed incremental game that offers steady, rewarding growth and a clean, accessible interface.
- #15 Idle Skilling
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,399 reviews2022
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 95.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.6%, Incremental 27.6%, Resource Management 14.1%, Management 8.6%, Simulation 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features multi-layered progression with various mini-games and systems to automate, perfect for fans of complex management.
- #16 Industry Idle
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,488 reviews2024
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Automation 24%, Idler 19.9%, Incremental 18.1%, Resource Management 12.2%, Minimalist 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines complex resource management with market simulation and automation mechanics.
- #17 Orb of Creation
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,243 reviews2026
Dev: MarpleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Orb of Creation is a non-idle 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 58.2%, Resource Management 14.4%, Idler 11.3%, Minimalist 8.6%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces innovative incremental mechanics centered around crafting and resource management with a unique progression feel.
- #18 CivIdle
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,131 reviews2025
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 84.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Automation 26.9%, Idler 24.1%, Grand Strategy 16.7%, Management 12%, Resource Management 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends strategic civilization building with idle mechanics for a unique management experience.
- #19 Upload Labs
84% matchVery Positive92% of 8,641 reviews2025
Dev: EnigmaDev Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Automation 28.7%, Idler 22.1%, Incremental 18.5%, Management 9.1%, Simulation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An automation-heavy simulation game that shares the minimalist aesthetic and focus on efficiency.
- #20 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 935 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 97.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Incremental 20.5%, Automation 20%, Idler 20%, Minimalist 8.2%, Relaxing 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual and relaxing incremental game that provides a simple yet addictive progression loop.
- #21 Cookie Clicker
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,504 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.6 hrsMean: 375.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 40.7%, Idler 27.5%, Management 10.2%, Resource Management 8.3%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic that established many of the core mechanics found in modern incremental games.
- #22 Factory Town Idle
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,262 reviews2024
Dev: Erik Asmussen
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 72.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Incremental 16.5%, Automation 16.3%, Idler 16%, Colony Sim 14.6%, Minimalist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistics and automation aspects of the genre, allowing for intricate production chains.
- #23 The Perfect Tower II
81% matchVery Positive87% of 4,463 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Sword Studios
Windows
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: Automation 24.9%, Idler 21.9%, Incremental 19.9%, Resource Management 13.1%, Management 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tower defense-themed incremental game that offers extensive automation and upgrade paths.
- #24 Idle Colony
82% matchVery Positive82% of 578 reviews2024
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 20.3%, Automation 19.8%, Idler 15.6%, Colony Sim 15%, Management 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on base-building and management with a steady, rewarding idle progression loop.
- #25 Widget Inc.
79% matchVery Positive85% of 779 reviews2024
Dev: Leaping Turtle
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 27.8%, Automation 26.5%, Idler 15.2%, Resource Management 13%, Futuristic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused incremental game that emphasizes base-building and steady resource production.
- #26 Bitburner
79% matchVery Positive95% of 7,431 reviews2021
Dev: Fulcrum Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Why similar: Automation 41.4%, Idler 36.9%, Incremental 12.3%, Simulation 6.8%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique programming-based incremental game for players who want to take their automation to the next level.
- #27 Incremental Adventures
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 821 reviews2020
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 63.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Automation 31.1%, Idler 28.7%, Minimalist 16.1%, Management 11.8%, Incremental 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, text-based progression with classic RPG elements and complex automation.
- #28 Crafting Idle Clicker
81% matchMixed49% of 934 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Incremental 20.1%, Grand Strategy 20%, Automation 19.7%, Idler 17.9%, Management 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on production chains and automation, rewarding players for finding the most efficient path to growth.
- #29 Incredicer
76% matchVery Positive86% of 2,452 reviews2025
Dev: pochi
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.
Why similar: Incremental 27.9%, Idler 19.7%, Automation 17.2%, Resource Management 10.6%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #30 Idle Cave Miner
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 128.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Incremental 28.8%, Idler 28.5%, Management 15.7%, Resource Management 12.6%, Simulation 5.9%
- #31 Fortune Mill
75% matchVery Positive82% of 3,876 reviews2026
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An incremental game where you must make $1,000,000 to escape! Throw darts, drop pachinko balls, play scratch-off tickets, unlock automation, and discover powerful synergies as each new game affects all the others!
Why similar: Incremental 23.8%, Automation 23.6%, Idler 20.6%, Resource Management 10%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #32 Galaxy Idle Clicker
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,214 reviews2025
Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 407.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Incremental 29.9%, Idler 28.6%, Resource Management 15.9%, Management 8.2%, Simulation 5.6%
- #33 Incremental Cubes
78% matchMixed68% of 1,023 reviews2021
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 67.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cube based incremental game that is simple but very deep!
Why similar: Incremental 47.8%, Idler 37.6%, Simulation 10.5%, 2D 3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #34 Idle Sphere
78% matchMixed49% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Stunning sphere-themed idle/incremental game. Experience simplicity's beauty.
Why similar: Idler 27.2%, Incremental 27%, Minimalist 14.3%, Simulation 9.5%, Automation 7.9%
- #35 Nodebuster
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,078 reviews2024
Dev: Goblobin
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Why similar: Incremental 36.9%, Idler 20.7%, Management 10.5%, Minimalist 8.6%, Simulation 6%
- #36 Idling to Rule the Gods
77% matchVery Positive85% of 2,137 reviews2016
Dev: Shugasu GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 605.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 33.9%, Idler 24.8%, Management 16.5%, Simulation 9.2%, Casual 5.1%
- #37 Starvester
74% matchMixed70% of 810 reviews2026
Dev: Syphono4Pub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space. Deploy swarms of drones, mine resources, unlock upgrades and harvest the power of the stars!
Why similar: Incremental 21.3%, Automation 21.2%, Idler 18.9%, Resource Management 11%, Management 8.9%
- #38 Underworld Idle
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 139.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.
Why similar: Incremental 25.2%, Idler 24.3%, Time Manipulation 23.3% ★, Resource Management 11%, Simulation 6%
- #39 Magic Archery
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,469 reviews2024
Dev: Barribob
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 36.7%, Idler 28.3%, Resource Management 15%, Management 6.1%, Simulation 4.3%
- #40 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,544 reviews2025
Dev: AarimousPub: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Incremental 41%, Idler 16.3%, Minimalist 8.3%, Relaxing 8.2%, Resource Management 6.6%
- #41 Smashing Simulator Idle
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 481 reviews2024
Dev: Walking Cat
Windows · Linux
Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers.
Why similar: Incremental 24.1%, Idler 20.2%, Automation 15.5%, Management 11%, Resource Management 9.5%
- #42 Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
70% matchVery Positive95% of 8,191 reviews2024
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 255.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 34.4%, Incremental 33.7%, Resource Management 16.7%, Simulation 9.1%, Casual 5.5%
- #43 Idle Plant Game
73% matchMixed53% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: FootoftheHare
Windows
Idle Plant Game, an idle and offline progress or clicker plant simulation!
Why similar: Incremental 27%, Idler 21.7%, Automation 17%, Management 8.7%, Minimalist 7.5%
- #44 Realm Revolutions
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Earning coins and resources is more fun than ever with this new idle game inspired by Swarm Simulator and Realm Grinder! Buy buildings and hire people, and be ready for a revolution! Your citizens will be very happy if you deal with their discontent, giving you a production bonus!
Why similar: Incremental 100%
- #45 Idle Pixel Fantasy
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 938 reviews2025
Dev: Max Ritters
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Recruit hard-working helpers and magical creatures that automatically collect gold and crystals. Unlock new levels, invest in stronger units, and work your way up to the powerful dragon boss at the top. A relaxing pixel-style idle clicker!
Why similar: Incremental 35%, Automation 30%, Idler 13.8%, Management 9.5%, Casual 3.9%
- #46 Digseum
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,169 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Monthly
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Why similar: Incremental 27.8%, Idler 20%, Minimalist 11.9%, Management 11.8%, Resource Management 8.9%
- #47 Territory Idle
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,733 reviews2019
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 174.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Strategic idle game. Develop the kingdom, then abdicate and get gold! For gold, you can buy new tiles and expand the territory.
Why similar: Incremental 49.1%, Idler 44.9%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #48 Realm Grinder
71% matchVery Positive87% of 7,442 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 132.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: Incremental 59.2%, Idler 21.3%, Resource Management 8.1%, 2D 3%, Simulation 2.7%
- #49 Idle Fishing
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,962 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 192.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.
Why similar: Idler 26.9%, Incremental 25.7%, Management 14.6%, Resource Management 11.8%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #50 NGU INDUSTRIES
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,577 reviews2021
Dev: 4G
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 144.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Incremental 34%, Idler 33.8%, Resource Management 19.3%, Management 5%, 2D 3.9%
- #51 Gamblers Table
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,082 reviews2026
Dev: greenpixels
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...
Why similar: Automation 24.4%, Incremental 21.9%, Minimalist 12.8%, Idler 12.4%, Management 11.5%
- #52 Mr.Mine
69% matchVery Positive92% of 18,682 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 99.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Incremental 31.6%, Idler 30.1%, Resource Management 10.9%, Management 8.1%, Simulation 7.8%
- #53 Kill the Lich Idle
68% matchMixed67% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: Stop Sign Gaming
Windows
Kill the Lich is a minimalist incremental game about time compression and resource flow. Route your primary resource—Momentum—downstream to unlock over 300 actions. Design granular automation, visualize exposed formulas, and trigger deep prestige layers to ultimately defeat the Lich!
Why similar: Automation 23.4%, Incremental 23.3%, Idler 20.9%, Minimalist 7.5%, Relaxing 6%
- #54 Fracture Field
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,264 reviews2026
Dev: Type Ten
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fracture Field is an idle/incremental quarry mining game. Shatter rocks with timed swings then invest your earnings into upgrades. Build a fleet of drones to automate your empire, bomb tough layers, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades on your journey to master the quarry.
Why similar: Incremental 22.5%, Automation 22.1%, Idler 21%, Resource Management 11.1%, Management 7.7%
- #55 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 207.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
Why similar: Incremental 24.4%, Idler 23.6%, Automation 22.6%, Resource Management 10.9%, Management 9.3%
- #56 Idle Startup
67% 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: Management 28.8%, Idler 19.7%, Simulation 15.5%, Relaxing 14.3%, Casual 9.1%
- #57 Rocky Idle
66% matchVery Positive83% of 327 reviews2026
Dev: Rocky Games Studio
Windows
Rocky Idle is a single-player idle/incremental game. Level up your skills, gather resources, and complete your collection log.
Why similar: Automation 27.4%, Idler 25.8%, Incremental 15.8%, Resource Management 13.8%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #58 Little Incrementisle
65% matchVery Positive82% of 976 reviews2026
Dev: AM TEAMPub: Unexpected
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Little Incrementisle is an incremental colony-building game where you land on one wild island after another. On each island, you gather resources, construct buildings, recruit villagers, and develop your colony, until you’re ready to set sail for the next one.
Why similar: Incremental 55.2%, Automation 29.7%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #59 Future Fortune
70% matchMixed49% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Type Ten Studios
Windows
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: Incremental 25.2%, Idler 25%, Automation 23.3%, Simulation 7.8%, Management 6.2%
- #60 Click and Conquer
64% matchVery Positive93% of 2,495 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
Why similar: Incremental 33.3%, Idler 21.5%, Minimalist 12.3%, Resource Management 9.5%, Relaxing 7.8%