- #1 To The Core
97% matchVery Positive93% of 5,073 reviews2023
Dev: SomethingExtra
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
To The Core is an incremental game about extracting and using resources from planets to buy upgrades.
Why similar: Mining 32.8% ★, Clicker 28.7%, Destruction 9.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Idler 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive incremental game focused on drilling through layers of planets to collect resources and upgrade your equipment.
- #2 Dome Keeper
96% matchVery Positive92% of 19,233 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Space 29.8%, Sci-fi 25%, Physics 23.1%, Action 10%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense mining and resource management with survival elements as you defend your base from waves of enemies.
- #3 Idle Cave Miner
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,058 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Mining 39.5% ★, Idler 23.8%, Clicker 21%, Destruction 6.4%, Simulation 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of mining operations and automation, providing a relaxing yet rewarding incremental experience.
- #4 Wall World
95% matchVery Positive91% of 11,769 reviews2023
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Why similar: Mining 76.8% ★, Strategy 10%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Action 2.8%, 2D 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique mix of mining, base upgrades, and tower defense mechanics while scaling a massive wall.
- #5 PickCrafter
94% matchVery Positive86% of 7,068 reviews2017
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 77.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Mining 40.3% ★, Idler 22%, Clicker 19.8%, Simulation 5.4%, Strategy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mining clicker that features extensive skill trees and gear evolution similar to the core loop of Rock Crusher.
- #6 Core Keeper
93% matchVery Positive93% of 63,205 reviews2024
Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Why similar: Survival 59.6%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 9.9%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an immersive mining and exploration experience with a deep crafting system and survival mechanics in a mysterious underground world.
- #7 Space Miner - Idle Adventures
94% matchMixed46% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: FrontRunnerTek
Windows · Linux
A casual idle / active-idle asteroid mining game where you fly around mining and make the numbers go UP! Lasers, Drones, a dash of humor, RPG, science, research, crafting, games and more.
Why similar: Mining 38.3% ★, Idler 22.2%, Clicker 18.1%, Space 6.4%, Top-Down 5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends space exploration with idle mining mechanics, allowing you to automate resource collection across the galaxy.
- #8 Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite
92% matchVery Positive84% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: RyanJakob
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Blast. Collect. Upgrade. Repeat. Void Miner is a retro-inspired roguelite asteroid shooter where you pilot a space ship and manage an automated tower to destroy endless fields of chaos. Dodge, blast, and harvest your way through waves of asteroids in a fast-paced loop of destruction and progression.
Why similar: Clicker 27.5%, Idler 24.1%, Space 13.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a roguelite twist to the mining genre, requiring strategy and upgrades to survive asteroid fields.
- #9 Keep on Mining!
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,558 reviews2025
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
Why similar: Mining 34.4% ★, Idler 24.5%, Clicker 22.5%, Arcade 4.9%, Minimalist 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and relaxing idle mining game that focuses on constant upgrades and incremental growth.
- #10 GeoDepths
90% matchVery Positive87% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: A Little More Games
Windows
Pilot your drill deep below the surface of a remote planet, to mine ore to refine into resources, which will be used in drill upgrades and construction of your homebase. Upgrades will allow you to drill deeper to find more types of ores. Explore caves to uncover mysteries and secrets.
Why similar: Mining 76.7% ★, Sci-fi 11%, Strategy 8.3%, Indie 2.1%, Adventure 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intersection of mining, base-building, and exploration in a resource-rich environment.
- #11 Deep Space Cache
89% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2024
Dev: Monu
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.
Why similar: Idler 22.5%, Destruction 13.4%, Clicker 13.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Minimalist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused idle game that centers on resource management and long-term progression in a space setting.
- #12 Planet Driller
91% matchMixed63% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: Oryzhon StudiosPub: Immanitas Entertainment GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Planet Driller is a mining game where you need to find DarkMatter in order to save the earth. To do this, drill your way through a procedurally generated planet full of minerals that you can sell for cash, then use the cash to upgrade your ship and make the job a lot easier!
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Casual 22%, Action 16%, Adventure 12%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic mining simulation that emphasizes resource management and planetary exploration.
- #13 Gridkeeper
89% matchMixed68% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: pixelwide
Windows
Gridkeeper is an incremental game about managing "Grids" and using their power to run MineBots, research tech, and grow your mining empire by getting better Grids.
Why similar: Idler 25.8%, Clicker 25.2%, Mining 24.8% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Sci-fi 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-based incremental game that requires careful planning and building to optimize resource production.
- #14 Mining Survivors
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Wonderbounce Games
Windows
Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.
Why similar: Mining 56.8% ★, Idler 11.7%, Arcade 10.7%, Strategy 8.4%, Sci-fi 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the action-heavy bullet-hell genre with mining themes for a fast-paced survival experience.
- #15 Universe Horizon
87% matchVery Positive89% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: Jarkem
Windows · Linux
An idle incremental game where you decide to travel across the whole Universe. Embark on this journey in your little ship and get as far away as possible from Earth, gathering resources and upgrading your spaceship along the way.
Why similar: Idler 32.7%, Clicker 28.7%, Space 15.3%, Strategy 7%, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An idle game that emphasizes exploration and automation as you expand your reach across the stars.
- #16 Nodebuster
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,575 reviews2024
Dev: Goblobin
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Why similar: Idler 29.1%, Clicker 28%, Minimalist 9.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy clicker that requires strategic decision-making to optimize your mining nodes.
- #17 Dig or Die
86% matchVery Positive90% of 4,268 reviews2018
Dev: Gaddy Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Crash land on a hostile planet where you'll have to build the strongest defenses if you wish to live to escape from it. But be warned... this planet is merciless. Build strong, and smart; else physics may flood or destroy your only hopes of survival.
Why similar: Survival 48.6%, Strategy 15%, Physics 14.9%, 2D 9.8%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging survival game where mining is essential to building defenses against nightly alien attacks.
- #18 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,623 reviews2025
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Clicker 23%, Idler 19.5%, Mining 17.6% ★, Minimalist 7.9%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, strategy-focused clicker that provides a unique thematic twist on the incremental genre.
- #19 Feed the Reactor
85% matchVery Positive82% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.
Why similar: Clicker 36.3%, Idler 32.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 8%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy idle game where you manage resource flow to power a central reactor.
- #20 Particul
84% matchVery Positive82% of 438 reviews2026
Dev: MILLION PIXELS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Click to mine particles and watch your pile grow. Turn resources into profit, automate extraction, research new technologies and trade. Can you mine the rarest particle and ascend? There is just one way to find out.
Why similar: Mining 26.9% ★, Idler 20.6%, Clicker 19.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Physics 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based simulation that uses clicker and idle mechanics to manage complex particle interactions.
- #21 Duncrush
82% matchVery Positive83% of 232 reviews2025
Dev: Golden Pick Games
Windows · Mac
Duncrush is a clicker RPG where you defeat monsters by clicking and conquer a variety of dungeons. Collect gold, weapons, shields, and accessories to power up your hero and create your own strategy with the skill tree. Battle stronger enemies and clear challenging dungeons!
Why similar: Clicker 38.3%, Idler 37.8%, Arcade 7.5%, Casual 5.6%, Simulation 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled clicker that captures the minimalist charm and satisfying feedback of rock-crushing mechanics.
- #22 SteamWorld Dig 2
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,836 reviews2017
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
Why similar: Mining 80.4% ★, Action 5.3%, Adventure 4.7%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, exploration-heavy mining experience with satisfying progression and upgrade paths.
- #23 Click and Conquer
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,912 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Idler 29.2%, Clicker 27.8%, Minimalist 13%, Simulation 8.7%, Arcade 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines casual clicker mechanics with strategic simulation elements for a balanced incremental experience.
- #24 Smash Hit Museum
82% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: InIt Games
Windows
Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.
Why similar: Mining 30.7% ★, Idler 19.2%, Clicker 17.8%, Destruction 12.5%, Immersive Sim 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A management-simulation game that uses clicker mechanics to drive the progression of your museum exhibits.
- #25 Space Rock Breaker
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,972 reviews2025
Dev: WAKA WAKA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.
Why similar: Mining 31.3% ★, Clicker 20%, Idler 19.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Space 7.7%
- #26 Minutescape
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: MolterPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dodge bullets and upgrade yourself in Minutescape, a retro-inspired incremental game that keeps unfolding. Unlock new abilities and keep upgrading yourself to survive for 5 consecutive minutes.
Why similar: Idler 24.5%, Clicker 23.2%, Survival 11%, Minimalist 10.6%, Arcade 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of survival and idle mechanics that forces you to manage resources under time pressure.
- #27 GLONK
79% matchVery Positive92% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Mistical Studios
Windows
A short incremental game about feeding Glonk! Make Glonk bigger, get more money, and explore the skill tree to upgrade your abilities, and get more Glonks!
Why similar: Idler 30.3%, Clicker 28.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Simulation 7.1%, Strategy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-style clicker that focuses on simple, satisfying interactions and incremental growth.
- #28 Craft The World
81% matchVery Positive88% of 16,818 reviews2014
Dev: Dekovir EntertainmentPub: Dekovir Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Why similar: Survival 45.3%, Strategy 25.1%, Simulation 15.9%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox strategy game where you manage a tribe of dwarves to mine, build, and survive in procedurally generated worlds.
- #29 Piñata Go Boom
77% matchVery Positive92% of 578 reviews2025
Dev: tissue inu
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Clicker 26.3%, Idler 23.5%, Minimalist 10.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Strategy 8.9%
- #30 Kin and Quarry
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 323 reviews2026
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An incremental mining adventure where you must dig into the earth to recover essence for your sacred Evertree. Mine, drill, and blast your way to the deepest depths, discovering rare artifacts and recruiting more kin to your cause along the way. Dig. Upgrade. Repeat.
Why similar: Mining 44.4% ★, Idler 26.6%, Clicker 24.4%, Casual 3.2%, Indie 1.3%
- #31 EternaMine
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Seyloj
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Mine, fight monsters, upgrade your gear, obtain rare items, unlock new powers and mine some more in the massive follow-up to the popular title "Haste-Miner 2". Eternamine offers a casual yet engaging gameplay experience, expand your mining empire and discover the secrets that lie beneath the earth.
Why similar: Mining 40.6% ★, Clicker 22.5%, Simulation 8.6%, Arcade 7.1%, Idler 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused mining clicker that offers a wide variety of upgrades to keep the gameplay loop fresh.
- #32 Digseum
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,550 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: Mining 34.6% ★, Idler 22.5%, Clicker 20.8%, Minimalist 10.9%, Simulation 5.8%
- #33 Max Manos
76% matchVery Positive93% of 488 reviews2025
Dev: Max Manos
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Max Manos is an incremental destruction game where you play as a powerful hand, known as Max Manos, eliminating shapes. Chain explosive reactions, collect shards, and upgrade your abilities to destroy shapes even faster.
Why similar: Clicker 25.2%, Idler 24.4%, Minimalist 11.1%, Destruction 10.2%, Arcade 9%
- #34 Mr.Mine
77% matchVery Positive92% of 18,254 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 99.4 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: Mining 35.6% ★, Idler 24.1%, Clicker 21%, Simulation 5.7%, Strategy 5.6%
- #35 DEFRAG
75% matchVery Positive95% of 393 reviews2025
Dev: BlueDot Studio
Windows
DEFRAG is a game about cleansing corrupted sectors and refining them through optimization to build a stronger system. Collect resources, adjust configurations, and complete your build as you progress.
Why similar: Idler 24.7%, Mining 20% ★, Clicker 17.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Minimalist 7.1%
- #36 Astro Prospector
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,861 reviews2025
Dev: Incrementalist
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!
Why similar: Clicker 28.9%, Space 14.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 10.3%
- #37 Trainatic
75% matchVery Positive91% of 898 reviews2025
Dev: Ryan Forrester
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Trainatic is an explosive incremental train-building game! Upgrade your cars, gather resources, and unlock powerful synergies to chug further down the track.
Why similar: Clicker 28.1%, Idler 24.7%, Destruction 15.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Strategy 8.8%
- #38 Keep on Mining! - Worlds
74% matchVery Positive87% of 202 reviews2026
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Keep on Mining! – Worlds is an incremental mining game where you mine rocks, collect resources, and travel through many unique worlds, finding artifacts, crafting pickaxes, and purchasing many permanent upgrades!
Why similar: Mining 35.5% ★, Idler 22.9%, Clicker 22.3%, Arcade 5.1%, Casual 5%
- #39 Mining Wizards
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: TMA Forge
Windows
Mining Wizards is an incremental mining game. Mine minerals, gather materials, upgrade a massive skill tree, level up, unlock talents, discover artifacts, and attract artifact visitors!
Why similar: Mining 31.1% ★, Idler 21.9%, Clicker 19.5%, Minimalist 7%, Simulation 6.2%
- #40 Widget Inc.
73% matchVery Positive86% of 740 reviews2024
Dev: Leaping Turtle
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 61.4 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: Clicker 41.4%, Idler 29.5%, Simulation 8.9%, Top-Down 6.3%, Strategy 5.3%
- #41 Idle Colony
73% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2024
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.5 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: Clicker 33.9%, Idler 32.1%, Strategy 9.6%, Minimalist 9.1%, Simulation 6.5%
- #42 Deep Space Exploitation
71% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: JuhrJuhr
Windows
Deep Space Exploitation is a space mining game featuring 2D physics, fully destructible asteroids, and a story of survival under an exploitative corporation. Use your equipment wisely, upgrade your ship, and make difficult decisions to secure your future!
Why similar: Mining 39.1% ★, Destruction 18.6%, Physics 9.3%, Minimalist 8.5%, Space 7.8%
- #43 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
72% matchVery Positive81% of 854 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 100.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 35.7%, Clicker 30.2%, Minimalist 9.7%, Top-Down 8.8%, Casual 7.5%
- #44 BORE BLASTERS
72% matchVery Positive81% of 735 reviews2024
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.
Why similar: Mining 76.5% ★, Arcade 11.9%, Casual 4.7%, Action 4.4%, 2D 2.4%
- #45 FACEMINER
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,271 reviews2025
Dev: WristworkPub: Wristwork Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build a biometric data harvesting empire from scratch in FACEMINER, the hardcore thriller clicker set in 1999. Classify data, upgrade mining infrastructure, and scale up your A.I. surveillance empire to obscene ends in this creepy narrative-driven incremental management sim with a dystopian twist.
Why similar: Clicker 37.9%, Idler 33.2%, Simulation 10.6%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Strategy 8%
- #46 The Count of Monte Clicker
71% matchVery Positive86% of 244 reviews2025
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
The Count of Monte Clicker is an incremental game about breaking out of prison and finding treasure. With the help of fellow prisoner Abbe Faria, you, Edmond Dantes must escape the notorious Chateau d'Idle and claim your destiny.
Why similar: Idler 34.4%, Clicker 34.3%, Strategy 10.7%, Top-Down 7.7%, Casual 6%
- #47 Digger: Galactic Treasures
70% matchVery Positive88% of 631 reviews2025
Dev: RainStyle games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe!
Why similar: Mining 65.5% ★, Space 13.7%, Simulation 9.2%, Casual 5.3%, Adventure 3.4%
- #48 (the) Gnorp Apologue
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,586 reviews2023
Dev: MycoPub: (Myco)
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.
Why similar: Mining 29.9% ★, Idler 26.4%, Clicker 23.5%, Strategy 6.3%, Minimalist 6.1%
- #49 Galactic Mining Corp
71% matchVery Positive84% of 931 reviews2021
Dev: Windybeard
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Galactic Mining Corp is a unique rogue-lite, action game with crafting and base building mechanics. Head into uncharted space and discover a universe of locations to exploit for riches! Use your profits to expand your HQ, hire a crazy work force, obtain new drill components and upgrade everything.
Why similar: Mining 61.3% ★, Space 18.1%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Simulation 6.6%, Action 3.3%
- #50 DigDigDrill
69% matchVery Positive95% of 587 reviews2024
Dev: Toorai
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DigDigDrill is an underground mining and resource collecting game. Dig freely for minerals and treasures. Use the items you collect to forge your original drills in a hack-and-slash style equipment system.
Why similar: Mining 65.9% ★, Destruction 25.5%, Casual 4%, 2D 3%, Adventure 1.6%
- #51 Click Mage
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,408 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Crow Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Click Mage is a unique 2D resource gatherer and building game. Mine and process resources, upgrade your clicking power and construct buildings on an idyllic island with beautiful pixel art graphics.
Why similar: Mining 48.1% ★, Clicker 33.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Casual 4.8%, 2D 1.8%
- #52 Shelldiver
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,669 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Idler 35.3%, Clicker 23.2%, Arcade 13%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 6.9%
- #53 Increlution
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,223 reviews2021
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 55.8 hrsMean: 556.8 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: Idler 46%, Clicker 26.4%, Minimalist 14.1%, Survival 6.9%, 2D 2.5%
- #54 Xenosensory
67% matchVery Positive97% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.
Why similar: Idler 27.8%, Clicker 27.7%, Minimalist 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Strategy 8.6%
- #55 Forest Hustle
67% matchVery Positive90% of 367 reviews2026
Dev: Mike Forest
Windows
You are dropped into a forest with one goal - making money and paying off your 100k debt. Collect resources, make deals, upgrade, build and hire workers to do the job for you. 🐕
Why similar: Mining 28.6% ★, Idler 26.9%, Clicker 25.1%, Minimalist 8.8%, Strategy 5.4%
- #56 Idle Research
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,828 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 78.0 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: Idler 35.1%, Clicker 29.6%, Minimalist 11.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 8.4%
- #57 Rocky Idle
67% matchVery Positive90% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Rocky Games
Windows
Rocky Idle is a single-player idle/incremental game. Level up your skills, gather resources, and complete your collection log.
Why similar: Mining 40.3% ★, Idler 33.9%, Clicker 16.4%, Minimalist 6.3%, 2D 1.9%
- #58 Coal LLC
65% matchVery Positive92% of 944 reviews2025
Dev: Bye Bye Ocean
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode.
Why similar: Mining 76.8% ★, Strategy 9.5%, Simulation 8.4%, 2D 3.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #59 Upload Simulator Silicon
69% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: EnigmaDev Studios
Windows · Linux
Upload Simulator Silicon is an incremental game about uploading, making money, hacking, and ascending as a powerful entity that controls the very laws of the universe using powerful technologies you discover throught your journey.
Why similar: Idler 37.9%, Clicker 37.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Casual 7.3%, Simulation 5.7%
- #60 Mining Mechs
66% matchVery Positive90% of 2,395 reviews2023
Dev: Delayed Victory
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Mining 86.7% ★, Casual 6.4%, Adventure 3.8%, Indie 3%