- #1 Own The Map
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Own The Map
Windows
Claim real locations on a living world map, grow a persistent property empire, and manage upgrades, contracts, transport, companies, prestige cards, and city events alongside a shared online community.
Why similar: City Builder 23.5%, Idler 18.1%, Incremental 17.1%, Sandbox 12.5%, Exploration 7.9%
- #2 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Gamera Games
Windows
Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.
Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Sandbox 17.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Building 8.6%, Exploration 7.7%
- #3 Sea of Electronica
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Playbooster
Windows
A relaxing simulation game about drifting endlessly across a digital ocean.
Why similar: City Builder 29%, Sandbox 17.8%, Idler 16.8%, Simulation 13.8%, Exploration 7.1%
- #4 Idler Coaster
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixels n Parallax
Windows
Build and manage the amusement park of your dreams! Idler Coaster is a Clicker that combines Management Tycoon and Business Simulation in a unique way! Build, upgrade, hire staff and research new attractions to achieve maximum profits!
Why similar: City Builder 19.6%, Incremental 16%, Idler 15.5%, Building 9%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #5 Hearth and Hamlet
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,235 reviews2026
Dev: Phorust StudiosPub: Runic Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Start with a campfire. Build a kingdom. Hearth and Hamlet is a medieval citybuilder clicker that blends resource management, in-depth upgrade trees and relaxing idle gameplay. Build your empire by researching new technologies, passing new laws, trading with far-off lands, and more.
Why similar: City Builder 28.4%, Incremental 21%, Idler 15.6%, Base Building 9.1%, Building 7.9%
- #6 Landloop
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One in the Chamber
Windows
Landloop is a short incremental city builder about zoning tiny districts and building the greatest city ever! Spend resources, unlock perks and entire new zones, and grow your city block by block. Then prestige, and start the loop again.
Why similar: City Builder 35.1%, Incremental 20.2%, Idler 19.3%, Simulation 8.6%, Management 8%
- #7 Idle Transport Tycoon
93% match7 user reviews50% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: EckhamPub: EckGames
Windows
Enjoy fast, stress-free management! Build your service network, merge houses, and transport guests via train & ropeway. Upgrade facilities, hire staff, and climb the leaderboards in this bite-sized tycoon experience designed to be finished in one sitting; but still runs well in background.
Why similar: City Builder 23%, Incremental 21.7%, Idler 18.8%, Building 8.4%, Management 8.1%
- #8 Hamster City
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doonutsaur
Windows
Hamster City is a relaxing idle-building simulator where roads and buildings fuel your food-gathering empire! Build, unlock, and let your city grow in the background as you climb the leaderboard to become the top Chief!
Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Idler 23.9%, Building 11.7%, Management 8.6%, Base Building 8.1%
- #9 Fill Up The Hole
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,208 reviews2025
Dev: Fluffy Lotus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Turn trash into cash in a dystopian world! Fill Up The Hole is a short incremental game where you build a city, automate garbage production, and toss it into a magical hole for profit.
Why similar: Incremental 24.6%, City Builder 24%, Idler 19%, Building 9%, Management 6.6%
- #10 Farewells clicker
90% matchMixed63% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Team Square
Windows · Mac
Farewells Clicker is an addictive blend of clicker and city builder! Expand your island, develop your city, and produce resources endlessly. Upgrade your buildings and skills through a vast skill tree to progress further and further!
Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Idler 23.4%, Incremental 22.5%, Simulation 6.5%, Building 5.6%
- #11 Airborne Kingdom
91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,406 reviews2022
Dev: The Wandering Band LLC
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The sky city builder awaits. Create your own flying kingdom and lead it on a quest across an expansive world. Explore the varied landscape, build up a floating metropolis, aid struggling people below, uncover lost secrets and, ultimately, bring back the Airborne Kingdom legend.
Why similar: City Builder 28.1%, Steampunk 15.1% ★, Sandbox 12.1%, Building 9.8%, Base Building 8.7%
- #12 Ornelia
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gameleon Studio
Windows
A cozy village-builder and benevolent god game where you build freely, guide the Kinous, and spread kindness to bring your valley back to life.
Why similar: City Builder 36.9%, Sandbox 18.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Cute 7.5%, Building 6%
- #13 Cozy Desktop Konbini
89% matchMixed67% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Evrac Studio
Windows · Mac
Run your own Konbini in this Cozy and Relaxing Idle Game that stays at the bottom of your screen, accompanied by soothing lofi musics. Sort your selling products on the shelves. Decorate your Konbini, unlock new products and decorations—all while you work or relax.
Why similar: Idler 19%, Incremental 14.5%, Building 10.7%, City Builder 10.5%, Sandbox 7.8%
- #14 Hotel Manager: Together
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vespertine Game
Windows
Build your own hotel empire from scratch! Welcome guests, prepare rooms, hire staff, and transform a small motel into a five-star luxury resort. Can you keep your guests happy and reach the top in this fast-paced time management game ?
Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Sandbox 16%, Idler 15.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Management 8.5%
- #15 URBO: Dream One
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,363 reviews2023
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
URBO: Dream One is a meditative puzzle game where you build houses around the mysterious Tower. Let your mind wander through visions of an enchanted city on an island in the middle of the crystal clear waters of a vibrant lake.
Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, Incremental 20.2%, Idler 17.2%, Base Building 9.1%, Stylized 7.1%
- #16 Idle Commonwealth
86% matchMixed66% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Qbusik Games
Windows
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: City Builder 26.3%, Idler 24%, Incremental 21.8%, Building 8.4%, Management 6%
- #17 My Tiny Park
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cold Cabin
Windows
My Tiny Park is a management sim where you design and manage parks of all kinds - from schoolyard playgrounds to sprawling nature reserves. Balance budgets, attract visitors, and craft the perfect outdoor space in this relaxing yet strategic game!
Why similar: City Builder 33.2%, Sandbox 17.7%, Simulation 14.5%, Building 10.8%, Management 9.2%
- #18 Gourdlets
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,206 reviews2024
Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good vibes. Play in full screen, or let your gourdlets hang out at the bottom of your screen!
Why similar: City Builder 30.8%, Sandbox 18.6%, Incremental 13%, Building 11.2%, Simulation 7.9%
- #19 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
85% matchVery Positive87% of 3,024 reviews2020
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Atari
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.
Why similar: City Builder 30%, Sandbox 15.7%, Building 14.2%, Management 13.1%, Simulation 9%
- #20 Work Adventure
84% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: DevBandeiraPub: DevBandeira Studios
Windows
A calm and relaxing construction, creature collection, and RPG elements game that stays at the bottom of your screen. Perfect for those who want to play while using the computer for other tasks!
Why similar: City Builder 24.7%, Incremental 15.9%, Sandbox 13.6%, Idler 13.5%, Simulation 7.7%
- #21 Desktop Town
82% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: EdelErde
Windows
Desktop Town is a relaxing idle city builder that runs directly on your desktop. Build and decorate your own tiny town, or watch your little citizens go about their day, while doing your usual tasks on the PC.
Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Idler 22%, Sandbox 15.8%, Building 9.1%, Cute 6.2%
- #22 Growing Industry
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STORMY RISE
Windows
Discover islands, build buildings, extract raw resources, unlock new technogies, build more buildings and grow your industry.
Why similar: City Builder 29.6%, Incremental 23.3%, Idler 21.7%, Exploration 10.3%, Base Building 6.5%
- #23 GARDEN&BIRD
81% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: FreezingStudio
Windows
The arrival of birds turned the deserted island into a garden, creating your own unique garden in the sandbox!
Why similar: Idler 23%, Sandbox 18.7%, Incremental 18.6%, Building 10.8%, Simulation 9.1%
- #24 Poly Towns
83% matchMixed43% of 47 reviews2016
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Casual town builder that takes place on floating islands in a fantasy world. Grow your town and manage your resources in this challenging builder.
Why similar: City Builder 24.5%, Idler 14.8%, Building 10.1%, Base Building 7.8%, Simulation 6.4%
- #25 Idle Animal Plaza
80% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: HONG KONG YUEDONG NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Idle Animal Plaza is district management simulator.
Why similar: City Builder 27%, Idler 21.2%, Incremental 20.7%, Building 10.7%, Base Building 6.6%
- #26 Shroomy Garden
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Magicwood Labs
Windows · Mac
Design a beautiful cozy theme park or water park filled with rides, slides, decorations, and charm. Attract lovable Shroomies who wander around and bring your creation to life. A calm, cozy game about creativity and building your perfect little getaway.
Why similar: City Builder 24.6%, Sandbox 19.1%, Building 12.8%, Simulation 8.4%, Management 8.1%
- #27 Reshape
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Nick Serebryanik
Windows
you're the architect of your world. Design without limits, create without boundaries. Your world, your way, unleash your creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 32.6%, Sandbox 18%, Simulation 10.2%, Building 8.4%, Exploration 7.7%
- #28 Nooodles: Brutalism Edition
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoRoKaii Works
Windows · Linux
A laid-back idle network-building game. Lay connections, build nodes. Tokens flow through your network, constantly meeting and merging, generating revenue at ever-higher values — revenue builds more nodes, nodes pass more tokens, tokens... you get the idea.
Why similar: City Builder 35%, Idler 25.7%, Incremental 22%, Base Building 8.2%, Building 4.7%
- #29 Backyard Birdwatching
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Barry HerbersPub: Warder Games
Windows
Backyard Birdwatching is your virtual window to a relaxing afternoon in the Midwest. It's a simple, colorful management sim that teaches you about birds and how to attract them to your yard.
Why similar: City Builder 30%, Idler 22.9%, Building 11.5%, Management 8.5%, Simulation 6.8%
- #30 Bit Mine Clicker
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Arcade Storm Studio
Windows
Bit-Mine Clicker is an incremental mining game where you click to earn BIT, build automatic miners, upgrade your grid, react to changing market prices, and defend your base. Catch helpful bonuses, avoid dangerous traps, unlock talents, and turn a single coin into a powerful BIT empire
Why similar: Incremental 22.1%, City Builder 21.1%, Idler 20.4%, Base Building 9.2%, Management 7.7%
- #31 Overthrown
76% matchMixed56% of 313 reviews2026
Dev: BrimstonePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Lift and throw anything as you build and manage your kingdom in this chaotic city builder for 1-6 players. Harness the power of your soul-stealing crown to defend your citizens from bandits and mutants, farm the land, and gather resources. Keep citizens happy or see them desert you!
Why similar: City Builder 32.7%, Sandbox 18.5%, Building 13%, Management 9.7%, Simulation 8.2%
- #32 Poly Skies
77% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Poly Skies is an introductory city builder designed to help you relax. Take care of your villagers, expand to new islands, unlock secrets and defend sky-high threats.
Why similar: City Builder 23.9%, Idler 16.5%, Sandbox 12.2%, Building 9.4%, Management 7%
- #33 Cozy Tide
73% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: breadcrumbs
Windows · Linux
A cozy fishing and island-building game where you catch strange fish, expand your tiny island, decorate postcard islands, complete daily voyages, and collect your way through a cheerful ocean world.
Why similar: Idler 20.6%, Incremental 20.1%, Sandbox 18.8%, Building 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #34 Empire Clicker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Godspear Games
Windows · Mac
Empire Clicker is an addictive idle tycoon game where you click to build and expand your castle, city, and entire kingdom! From humble beginnings to a booming medieval empire, your goal is to gather resources, build structures, and grow your influence across stunning, themed towns.
Why similar: City Builder 36.1%, Incremental 27.4%, Idler 21.8%, Management 6.1%, Building 4.5%
- #35 CivDle
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: StarSoftware
Windows · Linux
A relaxing idle city-builder where a single hut grows into a sprawl of millions. Build production chains, let your civilisation expand while you're away, and Ascend to push the whole world up an order of magnitude.
Why similar: City Builder 30.1%, Idler 22.9%, Sandbox 11.3%, Base Building 9.3%, Incremental 8.6%
- #36 Lethis - Path of Progress
77% matchMixed68% of 1,216 reviews2015
Dev: Triskell Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lethis - Path of Progress is a city-builder in a victorian steampunk setting.
Why similar: City Builder 38.1%, Steampunk 24.2% ★, Building 11.1%, Sandbox 10.1%, Simulation 8.4%
- #37 Primal Clicker: Build, Hunt, Explore
73% matchMostly Negative20% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Autoteliv Games LLCPub: Autotelic Games LLC
Windows
Build a civilization from the ground up in Primal Clicker! Gather resources, construct buildings, set traps and hunt for prey, explore new lands, and automate your growing settlement. Start with a tiny prehistoric village and turn it into a thriving civilization.
Why similar: City Builder 30.1%, Idler 19.4%, Incremental 16.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Building 8.2%
- #38 Kingdom Incremental
75% matchMostly Negative34% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Royal Goose Studios
Windows
Kingdom Incremental is a satirical city builder and incremental game. To be the wealthiest ruler, you must build a fortified settlement and balanced economy, strategically invest in upgrades, and expand your kingdom across the globe! Then burn everything down to start again with even more power!
Why similar: City Builder 32%, Incremental 21.1%, Idler 19%, Building 9.2%, Simulation 7.2%
- #39 Little Christmas Workshop
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tom Horwath Games
Windows
An adorable, stocking stuffer-sized factory automation game
Why similar: City Builder 32.5%, Sandbox 20%, Simulation 15%, Building 8.9%, Cute 7.2%
- #40 Realm Grinder
75% 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 39.8%, City Builder 30.1%, Idler 15.1%, Building 6.2%, Simulation 2.6%
- #41 Factory Works Idle
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: EnricoBC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build an automated industrial empire from stone tools to singularity tech. Click, automate, and research through 10 eras, then breach reality to conquer parallel dimensions with unique rules, resources, and threats. Idle factory builder with deep prestige and cross-dimensional logistics.
Why similar: Incremental 27.3%, Idler 23.9%, Building 13.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Management 9.7%
- #42 WorldShaper Idle
69% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Florian van Strien
Windows
Relax and build your own world! Discover new tiles by experimenting with tile placement. Use their bonuses to optimize your production, or just sit back and become ever more powerful! What will your worlds look like?
Why similar: City Builder 29.1%, Idler 22%, Incremental 20.3%, Building 7.9%, Base Building 7.3%
- #43 Cloudside Lane
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Peach Rain
Windows
Cloudside Lane is a small casual building game. Immerse yourself in a tranquil and comfortable environment, build houses and create your own cozy streetscape. There are no scores or rules here, just follow your heart to create and feel.
Why similar: City Builder 33.4%, Sandbox 15.6%, Building 15.3%, Simulation 8.5%, Cute 6.8%
- #44 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
72% matchMixed69% of 219 reviews2022
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Desktopia is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play.
Why similar: City Builder 37.7%, Incremental 22.8%, Simulation 16.5%, Idler 10.3%, Management 3.2%
- #45 Divinestead
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: starea
Windows
Grow one small village into a large settlement, manage resources, find riches, overpower enemies and get holy upgrades in this incremental idler game!
Why similar: Incremental 26.1%, Idler 23.3%, City Builder 14.6%, Building 10.8%, Base Building 10.1%
- #46 The Resolve
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rus K
Windows
Procedural Generation, City Builder, Idle Clicker.. Yes.
Why similar: City Builder 22%, Idler 21.6%, Incremental 20.9%, Sandbox 11.7%, Simulation 7.5%
- #47 Spiritstead
67% matchVery Positive84% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: Turbo Dog Games
Windows
Build a village in a world of magic and care for the people who live there, with the help of hidden spirits you discover along the way. Watch your town grow and flourish as you expand, create, and decorate.
Why similar: City Builder 28%, Incremental 18.8%, Building 10.5%, Management 8.1%, Cute 6.5%
- #48 WOB
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Wesley HeberlePub: That's a Bug Studios
Windows
World Of Block is a sandbox game where the player has complete freedom to build their own world, using shapes, objects, and textures customized by the player.
Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Sandbox 14.7%, Incremental 14.4%, Building 9.9%, Base Building 8%
- #49 ComboCraft Legendary
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: While !fun continue;
Windows
An Idle incremental clicker focused on crafting symbols, merging combinations, and building automated production. Reset your run to unlock permanent upgrades and grow stronger each cycle.
Why similar: Incremental 21.9%, Idler 20.9%, Building 12%, Management 8.7%, Stylized 7.3%
- #50 Decofarm
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Battle Koi
Windows
Welcome to Decofarm! Build your own cute and cozy farm in this clicker, farming sim! Destroy debris, earn coins and upgrade a magical windmill to unlock buildings, animals and crops that help you earn even more coins.
Why similar: Incremental 21.7%, Sandbox 17.8%, City Builder 15%, Building 12.3%, Simulation 10.1%
- #51 Desktropolis
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bean Juice Studios
Windows
Desktropolis is an idle city builder that lives quietly on the bottom of your screen while you work, game, or study.
Why similar: City Builder 24.6%, Idler 17.1%, Incremental 15.9%, Sandbox 12.7%, Building 8.4%
- #52 Tiny Street: Taskbar Tycoon
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Graveyard8
Windows
Tiny Street: Taskbar Tycoon is a taskbar idle game where a tiny street sits right on the taskbar while you work, relax, or simply watch the people come and go. Passerbys will randomly shop in your colorful, hand-drawn stores, and slowly help grow your little economy.
Why similar: City Builder 31%, Idler 23.7%, Incremental 19.8%, Simulation 11.1%, Building 8.7%
- #53 Click Space Miner
71% matchMixed46% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: SimplexGameStudio
Windows
Build a space mining empire in this fast-paced clicker idle game. Mine resources, buy upgrades, automate production, manage expenses, and renew your licenses before you lose everything.
Why similar: City Builder 25.8%, Incremental 19.6%, Sandbox 15.2%, Simulation 8.5%, Building 8.5%
- #54 Smalltown Architect
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pianova Games
Windows · Mac
Tired of grey cities full of cars and concrete? Let's build charming European-style old towns full of life, color and bustling energy. Beautiful architecture, parks and cobbled streets lined with cafés, shops and restaurants. Relax as you watch your residents enjoy life in your cozy little town.
Why similar: City Builder 37.5%, Sandbox 20%, Simulation 16.5%, Building 8%, Cute 7.8%
- #55 Urbanist
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Halfcooked Games
Windows
Thousands of citizens, each with a life of their own. Urbanist is a strategy and simulation game about transforming small settlements into thriving cities and vibrant neighborhoods. Build up your island, manage resources and production chains, and earn your reputation as the next great Urbanist.
Why similar: City Builder 37.2%, Sandbox 17.8%, Building 13.5%, Simulation 10.1%, Management 8.7%
- #56 Slimeward
64% matchVery Positive90% of 352 reviews2026
Dev: ByeolGamesPub: ByeolByte
Windows
Slimeward is an idle game where players build and upgrade a village, recruit heroes, and defeat Monster 'Slime' that fell in front of the house one day,
Why similar: City Builder 27.6%, Incremental 24.1%, Idler 20.7%, Building 10.7%, Simulation 8.2%
- #57 Paragon Pioneers 2
66% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Tobias Arlt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into the captivating world of Paragon Pioneers 2, an engaging city-building idle game filled with extensive content promising months of immersive gameplay. Even with limited playtime, you can delve deep into this simulation, experimenting with various strategies to enhance your realm.
Why similar: City Builder 29.3%, Idler 19.6%, Simulation 9.4%, Building 8.7%, Stylized 6.8%