60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Idler, Casual, Incremental, Simulation.
Overview
Scratch Inc. blends the addictive loop of incremental games with a satisfying capitalism-themed scratch card mechanic. These recommendations focus on titles that excel in automation, resource management, and the rewarding progression systems found in high-quality idle games.
Scratchers
Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!
AdVenture Capitalist
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!
Why similar: Incremental 37.3%, Idler 31.6%, Simulation 8.6%, Economy 7.4%, Capitalism 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the core scratch-card theme and casual incremental progression found in the seed game.
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
Why similar: Automation 23.2%, Idler 21.8%, Incremental 18%, Capitalism 16.5%, Economy 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on rapid economic growth and scaling capitalism through automated investments.
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: Automation 28.5%, Incremental 27.3%, Idler 18.4%, Time Management 14.3%, Simulation 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on automation and resource management within a corporate-themed incremental framework.
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 41.8%, Idler 34.5%, Economy 10.8%, Strategy 4.1%, Casual 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive incremental game that set the standard for addictive clicking and automation mechanics.
Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!
Why similar: Idler 57.9%, Strategy 12.9%, Automation 10.4%, Space 8.6%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a complex, strategy-heavy incremental experience for players who enjoy deep mathematical progression.
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 28.1%, Automation 23.2%, Incremental 21.5%, Capitalism 17.7%, Casual 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines capitalism-themed incremental mechanics with automation to create a fast-paced idle experience.
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 48%, Idler 35.3%, Strategy 4.6%, Casual 4.1%, Simulation 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that balances active clicking with strategic idle progression and hero management.
Who doesn't love supermarkets? Build your own empire! Improve your business, hire employees, optimize your facilities... and, most importantly, sell to become a billionaire!
Why similar: Idler 27.7%, Incremental 25.8%, Automation 16.7%, Capitalism 11.3%, Simulation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to manage a growing business empire with incremental upgrades and automation.
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 21.3%, Automation 21.3%, Incremental 16.7%, Time Management 13%, Capitalism 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on business management and automation, providing a similar satisfying loop of scaling production.
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 60.1%, Automation 26.9%, Casual 4.2%, Minimalist 4.1%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A feature-rich incremental game that offers deep simulation and long-term strategy for dedicated players.
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Automation 23.3%, Idler 23.2%, Incremental 21.5%, Capitalism 10.3%, Economy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes automation and crafting chains, rewarding players for optimizing their production lines.
Make weapons, make money. An active incremental game where you amass as much money as you can by starting a Military Industrial Complex company. Produce multiple different weapons, research upgrades, manipulate the stock market, and lobby the government for favors.
Why similar: Automation 22.4%, Idler 21.7%, Incremental 19.5%, Capitalism 15.6%, Economy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends capitalism and automation with military-themed resource management for a unique incremental experience.
Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?
Why similar: Incremental 35.7%, Idler 28.4%, Capitalism 14.7%, Economy 11.1%, Simulation 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates gambling and scratch-off mechanics into a roguelite incremental framework.
Paperwork is a first-person office-building incremental game where you optimize an office to generate more and more money. Step into the office of Clarity, become a productive worker and watch profits grow.
Why similar: Incremental 26.9%, Automation 26.9%, Idler 20.4%, Capitalism 17.7%, Linear 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique office-themed setting to explore automation and capitalism through incremental mechanics.
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 25.1%, Automation 21%, Incremental 20.7%, Time Management 11.7%, Strategy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a casual simulation experience centered on wealth accumulation and strategic idle upgrades.
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 27.2%, Incremental 21.4%, Capitalism 15.6%, Idler 13.6%, Economy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Uses minimalist design and gambling-inspired mechanics to create a unique idle experience.
A collector simulator and clicker where you earn rare items just by staying in the game. Collect stylized company “stocks,” track their value, join seasonal updates, and profit!
Why similar: Incremental 26.7%, Capitalism 24%, Idler 21.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Economy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a trading-focused economy that aligns perfectly with the capitalism themes of the seed game.
Start in a bedroom with one 3D printer and build a manufacturing empire! Manage filaments, upgrade machines, hire staff, and expand into a factory in this addictive idle tycoon game.
Why similar: Idler 28.3%, Automation 26.5%, Incremental 20%, Time Management 9.1%, Economy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on automation and management, allowing players to scale their production through incremental upgrades.
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 30.6%, Idler 26.4%, Automation 20.8%, Economy 7.5%, Strategy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and addictive incremental game that focuses on the core loop of clicking and upgrading.
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 27.7%, Idler 27.7%, Automation 27.4%, Simulation 5.4%, Minimalist 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a simulation-based incremental experience with a focus on long-term growth and strategy.
Idle Commonwealth is an idle game that pays homage to the best of the idle genre. Start small, grow your commonwealth, maintain morale, establish governance, invent technologies, trade and conquer your neighbors.
Why similar: Idler 38.8%, Incremental 30.5%, Strategy 7.8%, Economy 7.4%, Text-Based 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strategic approach to resource management and empire expansion in an idle format.
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Incremental 46.4%, Idler 22.9%, Strategy 6.7%, Economy 4.6%, Simulation 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, relaxing incremental experience that focuses on constant growth and resource consumption.
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: Automation 33.9%, Idler 31.3%, Economy 10.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy incremental game that focuses on building efficient automated production systems.
Start with nothing and spin your way to the top! Gather fruit from slot machines and sell them to buy upgrades, new fruit types, and more! Unlock cute customers! Meet a Bear Wizard! Build your fruit empire with Fruit Stand Fortune!
Why similar: Idler 28%, Incremental 24.9%, Capitalism 13.7%, Automation 11.7%, Economy 9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, casual incremental game that focuses on collectathon mechanics and business management.
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 30.4%, Incremental 29.1%, Automation 19.3%, Strategy 12.5%, Simulation 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy and incremental building mechanics in a 2D grid-based environment.
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 42.4%, Incremental 32.4%, Simulation 7.5%, Linear 6.8%, Casual 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxed, casual incremental experience with a focus on simple, satisfying progression.
A quick, incremental scratch-and-reveal game focused on compounding choices - set stakes, uncover outcomes, cash out or push for bigger multipliers, and funnel winnings into permanent upgrades that accelerate income and unlock new tools over time.
Why similar: Idler 26.6%, Incremental 26%, Automation 14.2%, Economy 13.3%, Strategy 7.3%
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 29.8%, Idler 26%, Incremental 16.9%, Time Management 11.2%, Simulation 6.4%
Ever wanted a Dyson swarm of your own? Now you can have one with just a few clicks! Manage a solar empire, produce bots which will make solar panels for you. Send your panels to the sun to generate energy and sell that energy to make money which you can spend on even more bots!
Why similar: Idler 36.2%, Incremental 27.7%, Space 10.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 6.4%
An abstract incremental game about flipping a coin and maybe some other things too
Why similar: Idler 27.3%, Incremental 27.2%, Automation 19.3%, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 7.7%
Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers.
Why similar: Idler 25.4%, Incremental 24.8%, Automation 17.5%, Time Management 11%, Economy 7.9%
An incremental game where you go from small-scale MMO development studio up to global market domination. Improve your server infrastructure, address the technical challenges of running an MMO, release new games, and become the world's #1 MMO game studio.
Why similar: Incremental 25.7%, Idler 24.3%, Capitalism 15%, Automation 8.7%, Strategy 8.3%
Would you like to be the world's richest farmer? In Farm Empire, you'll start your own farm from scratch, but with the right strategy, you'll soon have an entire empire.
Why similar: Idler 27.1%, Incremental 24.6%, Automation 15.2%, Capitalism 14.9%, Economy 9.5%
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 30.5%, Automation 27.4%, Incremental 25.6%, Simulation 5.6%, Casual 3.8%
Become the Pinball Wizard you were destined to be! Master the pinball machine, cash out for powerful upgrades and automation, and climb the corporate ladder in this Pinball Incremental.
Why similar: Incremental 41.1%, Idler 34.4%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 7%, Casual 6.2%
Combine, automate and upgrade programs to amass a fortune! Infiniclick is a relaxing (or not, it's up to you) incremental game in which your goal is to pay an unfair debt with Fun Corp.
Why similar: Idler 27.5%, Incremental 24.9%, Automation 14.4%, Capitalism 13.9%, Economy 8.9%
Chill incremental game about dice making money. 🎲 Upgrade your dice to make more money, to upgrade your dice to make even more money! 😲🤯
Why similar: Incremental 35.1%, Idler 30.2%, Capitalism 15.1%, Economy 9%, Casual 6.2%
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 25.7%, Idler 23.7%, Incremental 17.6%, Economy 9.7%, Capitalism 9.7%
Zero IDLE is an incremental (IDLE) game in which you can decide whether to make all of your way to the biggest number EVER by clicking, or by increasing your incremental production...or you can make the game to click for you...
Why similar: Idler 44.5%, Incremental 44.1%, Casual 5.6%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%
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 27.4%, Idler 26.7%, Incremental 24.8%, Text-Based 7.9%, Simulation 4.8%
Idle Plant Game, an idle and offline progress or clicker plant simulation!
Why similar: Incremental 31.4%, Idler 30.3%, Automation 21.5%, Simulation 6%, Casual 3.7%
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 27.4%, Incremental 23.7%, Automation 20.6%, Time Management 13.9%, Simulation 5.1%
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 26.9%, Automation 25.6%, Incremental 22.7%, Space 9.5%, Strategy 5.1%
Orbit a planet, fire your laser, and mine it to the core. Upgrade your ship and conquer seasonal hazards across four unique zones. A satisfying incremental mining game set in space.
Why similar: Automation 23.4%, Idler 22.8%, Space 14.7%, Incremental 14.6%, Strategy 8.5%
CryptoClickers is a complex Incremental Game revolved around Cryptocurrencies that's full of unique game modes, upgrades, challenges, events, and a double layer prestige system!
Why similar: Idler 26.8%, Incremental 22.4%, Capitalism 15.6%, Time Management 12%, Economy 7.5%
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 29.2%, Incremental 24.5%, Automation 24%, Strategy 6.2%, Text-Based 6.1%
Ready for some chill time in space? Astrodle has you covered. Watch the numbers soar as you upgrade your ship and travel the stars. Oh, and you might just become a god.
Why similar: Incremental 26.8%, Idler 26.8%, Automation 22.3%, Economy 10.9%, Space 7.1%
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: Automation 25.7%, Incremental 23.9%, Idler 22.4%, Economy 11.9%, Strategy 5.9%
Kittens Game is game where you manage a village of kittens as they acquire resources and unlock new technologies. Build the ultimate civilization and bring them to the space!
Why similar: Idler 28.8%, Economy 18.1%, Incremental 17.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Text-Based 11.9%
Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime! Sell drugs, attack with your gang, gamble your CrimeCoins away and hope, that you get that rare item, finally. Free-to-play. Offline Progression. No Microtransactions except 2 optional DLCs.
Why similar: Idler 23.5%, Automation 19.6%, Incremental 17.1%, Capitalism 12.8%, Time Management 10.3%
Casual farming simulator with unique, flexible gameplay. Autoclicker is built-in and free. Gather resources, upgrade critters and buildings, sell your farm when you want a bigger one and never stop expanding.
Why similar: Incremental 43.3%, Idler 28.5%, Automation 14.3%, Strategy 6.3%, Casual 3.3%
A sci-fi idler. Upgrade your ships, get new items, and conquer the stars.
Why similar: Idler 39.3%, Incremental 29.7%, Strategy 12.3%, Space 7.6%, Casual 5.1%
Lead your heroes in their neverending adventures! A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. It's up to you to make the most of that automation to reach extremely high numbers!
Why similar: Idler 30.7%, Automation 30.3%, Time Management 14.8%, Text-Based 10.4%, Incremental 6.7%
Cube based incremental game that is simple but very deep!
Why similar: Incremental 37.8%, Idler 36.8%, Time Management 16.2%, Simulation 6.9%, 2D 1.4%
A clicker / idle incremental game with simple gameplay, deep progression, and endless strategy. Level heroes, unlock powerful upgrades, and watch the numbers go up. Easy to start, hard to stop.
Why similar: Automation 38.1%, Economy 18%, Idler 15.4%, Incremental 13.4%, Strategy 9.2%
Heart Clicker is a free-to-play clicker/idle game where you start with nothing and build your way up to a vast collection of hearts! Click to generate hearts, invest them in powerful upgrades, and watch your heart count soar.
Why similar: Idler 27.7%, Incremental 25.2%, Automation 18.2%, Time Management 14.5%, Strategy 5.8%
💼 Start broke. Build an empire. Climb the career ladder, invest in stocks and real estate, or launch your own business from scratch. Every decision shapes your destiny. Millionaire or bankrupt—you decide.
Why similar: Time Management 30.1%, Capitalism 21.2%, Automation 19.6%, Simulation 14%, Minimalist 5.3%
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 33.7%, Incremental 28.9%, Time Management 13.6%, Space 11.6%, Simulation 4.5%
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 35.7%, Idler 31.2%, Time Management 20.3%, Text-Based 6.3%, Minimalist 3.1%
CompactO is an addicting idle game where you create colorful squares on a plane. Dominate the 3D Realm and infuse your planes into complex shapes to buy tons of upgrades!
Why similar: Idler 29.6%, Incremental 22.8%, Economy 10.6%, Strategy 7.2%, Space 6.9%
