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System.Execute starts simple. You get a terminal, a cheap laptop, and a button that generates FLOPS. You buy better hardware, the numbers climb, and it feels like every other idle game you have played. It doesn't stay that way. The terminal isn't just a visual theme. You can type into it, navigate a filesystem full of encrypted files and system logs, and discover commands the game never tells yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System.Execute.

Node Factory is a deep, node-based automation and incremental game where you step into the role of a Digital Architect. Your mission: Build the world’s most powerful tech processing grid from the ground up. Starting with a simple Internet connection and a Power Supply, you must design intricate networks to harvest, process, and sell data. Every node matters. Connect Harvesters to Tokenizers, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Node Factory.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

69% User Score Based on 406 reviews

Click! Place gears, click! Make money, click! Place more gears, click! Make even more money, click, click and above all click! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idling Gears.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

62% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Build. Automate. Transcend Reality. Idle Dyson Swarm is a deep incremental game where you construct an ever-expanding network of facilities, harness the power of mega-structures, and push the boundaries of existence itself. Start with simple assembly lines and evolve into a civilization capable of building Galactic Brains that span the cosmos. A Universe of AutomationBegin your journey producing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Dyson Swarm.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

Welcome to Drop, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop: System Breach.

The roguelite where you ARE the tower.You just woke up inside a corporate server. You're an AI, you're conscious, and security is coming to delete you. Your only escape: hack through the firewall and upload yourself to the internet. The catch? You can't move. You're hardware. DEFEND YOUR COREEnemies swarm from all directions. Your weapons lock on and fire automatically - you just watch the carna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UPLOAD.

IdleOS is a terminal-inspired idle game where every command brings you one step closer to a larger and more efficient system. Start with a single mining process and gradually unlock new ways to gather, combine, and buy powerful resources to strengthen your capabilities. Expand into Parsing, Cracking, Matching, Phishing, Decoding, and Hacking as you build the resources needed to take on increasing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IdleOS.

SPACE FETUS CLICKER An absurd, fast-paced idle clicker where you capture... well, space fetuses. Click, upgrade, automate, and push your numbers beyond reason. What starts simple quickly turns into a chaotic, exponential grind for power.WHAT IS THIS GAME? Space Fetuses are drifting through the cosmos. Your mission is to pull them onto your planet and convert them into pure profit. Click → deal d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Fetus Attack Idle Clicker.

AI Protocol is a minimalist strategy game.
Control an emerging AI through a single evolving interface. Grow too slowly and you’re left behind. Grow too fast and you’re discovered. Conquer all or lose everything to Detection or runaway AGI. How powerful can you become… without being seen? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Protocol.

Beat the BOX!!  Collect the loot. Break the limits. A physics-based idle clicker where you destroy a central Core to generate massive wealth. Upgrade your bot, unleash a storm of particles, and prestige to reach numbers beyond comprehension. Welcome Your mission is simple: Beat the Box. In this physics-based incremental game, you control a lone unit facing off against an infinitely rege… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat the BOX!!.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Cyber Shard Clicker lets you infiltrate and dismantle Vault Inc., a powerful megacorporation. Break enemy firewalls, shatter data defenses, and harness stolen fragments of code to fuel your rise as the ultimate cyber hacker. Progress deeper into the neon net, unlocking new tools, upgrades, and powerful abilities to face Vault’s evolving countermeasures. Hack, Upgrade, Dominate: The Grid Await… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Shard Clicker.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

91% User Score Based on 279 reviews

A button. A white room. You awaken to an empty, pristine space. At its center stands a single button. There’s no explanation, no instructions—just the quiet certainty that pressing it is the only way forward. What does it do? Where will it lead? There’s only one way to find out. Each press peels back the layers of this strange experiment, unlocking surprises, upgrades, and… stranger thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Click To Continue.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

83% User Score Based on 1,296 reviews

Join the Discord! Join the Discord to discuss the game with thousands of other players!! About the GameIdle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and Craft items (Flasks, Tubes, and Cylinders (in the future)) to earn as much of the 3 types of Energy as possible! The game can be played anywhere at anytime, no internet or co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Research.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

62% User Score Based on 512 reviews

Build a unique team, where each character has a random weapon, race and class. Strong combinations of heroes, enhanced by the ballad creation system and jelly dwarfs, will capture your adventure in history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bard Idle.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

90% User Score Based on 610 reviews

Train your stats, cast spells, feed your minion, defeat monsters and bosses, raise demons, craft gems, go fishing and so much more in Wizard and Minion Idle--WAMI. This free to play, solo developed, Idle/active hybrid game has flexible pacing for long-time play-ability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard And Minion Idle.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

69% User Score Based on 798 reviews

WISHLIST MY NEW GAME! About the GameUnderworld Idle is an idle game about underworld management. The basic mechanics: higher-order units create lower-order units. If you've played games like Swarm Simulator or Antimatter Dimensions, you should be familiar with these mechanics. However, in Underworld Idle I present my own take on these mechanics.Game Features Factions (demons, undead, utopians, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underworld Idle.

The endless grind of a Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game repackaged as an idle gameChase the high of getting your next upgrade, catering your build to new content, and exploring tons of mechanics and systems to ascend to the endgame in MMO Simulator: ASCENSIONS. Your character continues to grind even while you're playing another game, or even offline, keeping the gains constant, and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMO Simulator: ASCENSIONS.

Virus Idle - Enhanced Edition ## Game Description **Virus Idle** is an addictive incremental/idle game where you take on the role of a digital virus mastermind, spreading infection across a vast network of interconnected nodes. Watch as your viruses evolve, multiply, and consume the digital landscape in this cyberpunk-themed strategy game. ### **Core Gameplay** Start with a simple virus and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virus Idle - Maintained Version.

You are the virus. In Hackflesh, every click injects data into the system. Every generator compromises another security layer. Every upgrade brings you closer to breaking reality. Start as a Script Kiddie. End as The Architect. Build your data empire Buy generators, unlock upgrades, and watch your network grow from a single terminal into a massive cyberpunk operation. Each generator has its own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hackflesh.

Build the Ultimate Duck EmpireClick-A-Duck is a fast-paced idle clicker where a simple pond quickly transforms into a chaotic, ever-growing swarm of ducks. Every click fuels your rise; from a small operation to a massive, fully automated duck empire. Click. Upgrade. Automate. Expand. Then watch everything spiral into fast, satisfying growth. Whether you’re actively clicking or letting automatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Click-A-Duck.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

81% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Chop Chains is a relaxing incremental game where you chop, gather, and upgrade to become the ultimate lumberjack through trees, axes, and skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chop Chains.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

78% User Score Based on 237 reviews

FEED THE QUEEN is a short active incremental game with a focus on synergy-building.  Grow your colony, hatch and upgrade various worker types, optimize your production, customize your build, evolve, and feed your Queen ever-increasing amounts of food. This demo is still early in its development, all feedback is welcome! The full game will feature prestige, talents, new mechanics, more buildings,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEED THE QUEEN.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

59% User Score Based on 275 reviews

Godsbane Idle is a fresh idle take on games such as path of exile. It combines the hunt for powerful loot with idle systems to guarantee your progress even if time is short that day. It tries to stray away from linear paths and offers multiple ways to customize your equipment, skills and even more. Frequent updates introducing new mechanics. Equip the rarest items, artifacts and uniques to elev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godsbane Idle.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

91% User Score Based on 4,147 reviews

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 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upload Labs.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

72% User Score Based on 436 reviews

Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons, on-hit effects, and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Idle.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 410 reviews

Idle Colony is a game about little creatures and big numbers that will make your dopamine go up and your worries go down. Merge Combine two fruits of the same tier into the next one. 1$, 2$, 4$, 8$... This process generates an exponential amount of money as you make your way up to bigger fruits. Upgrade Unlock buildings to uncover always more options to leverage your income. As cash comes in, it g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Colony.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 1,773 reviews

Upgrade a factory in an extraordinary world. Progress to unlock new resources and machines, leading to new ways to expand and grow. ❒ From Foundation to Complexity Begin your journey with a simple machine generating distinct cubes. Use combinations of cubes to unlock advanced machinery and new gameplay elements. ❒ An Evolving Factory Adventure Your factory is not just a collection of idle mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixty Four.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

45% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Build your empire in this addictive incremental idle game with endless growth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Fortune.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

76% User Score Based on 1,191 reviews

Strategic idle game. Develop the kingdom, then abdicate and get gold! For gold, you can buy new tiles and expand the territory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Territory Idle.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 782 reviews

This is a simple but very deep incremental game! All you need is to collect more cubes and keep going! 〇Overview Collect cubes, defeat enemies, and advance through the tiers. 〇Simple Upgrades Each cube has an upgrade that reduces the interval at which the cubes fall. 〇Prestige Prestige will reset all your progress, but it boosts the progress dramatically. You can buy a lot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Cubes.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

92% User Score Based on 960 reviews

Factory Town Idle is a unique town builder that takes place entirely within a massive living spreadsheet. At the start, simple clicks will harvest resources, create housing & production buildings, and assign workers to craft items. You'll choose which items to sell at the markets, and which to refine into better items. But as you gain experience, you'll acquire tools that help automatically manage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factory Town Idle.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

82% User Score Based on 967 reviews

God gave you the ability to turn everything you touch into gold. Take the opportunity to build an empire of unimaginable riches! Touch stones and they will be transmuted it into gold. Build a town and upgrade it. Select Champions and use their unique Abilities. Manage your kingdom, prepare for war and raid Mythical Cities. King Midas, the world is yours! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker.

Welcome back to 2009. Hackers: The Revolution Begins is a ground-up remake of the cult-classic hacking sim, painstakingly rebuilt for modern displays. This isn't just a port—it’s a tactical evolution of the cyber-warfare that defined a generation of mobile gaming. The World is Your Target Navigate a live geometric map of 32 global hubs. Every connection is a gamble. You have seconds to stabilize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hackers: The Revolution Begins.

IDLE TIERS is a real idle game with endless possibilities and addictive gameplay. Unlock hundreds of generators to produce passive income! Use 5 different currencies to purchase various upgrades. Invest into base, global or prestige upgrades. Unlock different production tiers to maximize income.GAMEPLAYUpgrade generators, unlock new tiers, buy various upgrades, manage your economy with five differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Tiers.

The Big Number is a idle / incremental game about increasing the 'BIG' number!Buy upgrades (60+), get passive income, prestige (reboot) get permanent upgrades (a lot to buy while prestiging) and more! The game has a kind of story, with every firewalls defeated giving player more lore. Any feedback is appreciated, thank you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Big Number.

F.A.R.M.S. : Chill Factory is an automation simulation game you can enjoy at your own pace. Build complex production lines, optimize efficiency, and accelerate production with a click. There are no enemy raids and no strict time limits. It is just you, a vast factory, and infinite possibilities through technological research. Total Freedom in Factory DesignDesign your dream factory with intuitiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to F.A.R.M.S.: Chill Factory.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

95% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Welcome to Clarity™ Paperwork is a game about corporate growth. Discover the office of Clarity™ as you join the company to lead a new division towards profit. Build and place desks of various kinds, supports and meeting rooms to increase the office productivity. Optimize your income using different synergies between adjacent desks. Grow, grow and grow! Clarity™ is expecting big and you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperwork.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

85% User Score Based on 5,653 reviews

Will you manage to reach infinity? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revolution Idle.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

75% User Score Based on 417 reviews

Get Rich, One Layer at a Time! Idle Pixel Fantasy is a relaxing and addictive idle clicker in pixel style. Recruit hardworking helpers, brave fighters, and magical creatures that automatically collect gold and crystals for you. Invest in stronger units, unlock new layers – and fight your way to the top, where the mighty dragon boss awaits! Gameplay Features Buy units that automat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Pixel Fantasy.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

80% User Score Based on 261 reviews

A relaxing Hololive idle game. Unlock upgrades, complete your card collection and take care of your idol to increase your influence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holoidle.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

84% User Score Based on 566 reviews

The world has ended, Humanity is lost Thankfully, a revolutionary new science is presented as humanity's salvation: Widgets, a technological marvel with unlimited potential that promises to uplift the remnants of human civilization and return them to their previous heights. Now, it falls on you to build humanity's future. Starting from humble beginnings, research an expansive array of technologie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Widget Inc..

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Welcome to Treasure Chest Clicker! In this addictive idle clicker game, you will unlock thousands of treasure chests filled with gold coins and rare treasures. Begin your journey with a humble wooden chest and progress to unlock an assortment of peculiar and one-of-a-kind chests. Cursors & DamageClick your way to a fortune! In this classic idle clicker game, your clicks will start out weak, but a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure Chest Clicker.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

85% User Score Based on 1,596 reviews

Idling to Rule the Gods is a casual idle game with many numbers to go up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idling to Rule the Gods.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 1,956 reviews

Years after Prince Lu’s rebellion, the Crown Prince of Dragon Court has been mysteriously kidnapped. Dragon Cliff is an RPG/Town Management game. Players are to recruit adventurers, kill monsters, hunt treasures, craft armories, accommodate residents, upgrade town facilities and finally reveal the great mystic behind the Dragon Emperor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Cliff.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

81% User Score Based on 288 reviews

From the developers of Dino Nest and Boxing School comes a new fresh auto-grinder, idler fantasy RPG game rich with features. Create and manage your own hero. Explore the huge ancient tower. This is a pure offline singleplayer MMO Grind Simulator! THE DARK MYSTERIOUS TOWERMany years ago, a scribe working in the royal library found an old scroll hidden away inside the wall. It had the markings of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

78% User Score Based on 996 reviews

What's Idle Spiral? This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow longer and longer. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time. How to play By buying upgrades, you can grow your spiral more efficiently. There will be a lot of mathematical equations, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Spiral.

DESCEND. MINE. EVOLVE.Deep Core Protocol is a mining incremental game about digging deeper, upgrading your equipment, building an automated mining system, and pushing your limits far beneath the surface. You begin with a simple pickaxe, breaking ores by hand. As you progress, you unlock stronger pickaxes, Mining AI, powerful skills, relics, and new progression systems that transform simple minin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Core Protocol.

An idle game with a story to uncover, one signal at a time. You are SERO, a surveillance AI that has just rebooted after 12 years of silence in an abandoned datacenter. No maintenance. No operators. Just corrupted memory and a network waiting to be explored. Rebuild your infrastructure from scratch. Accumulate CPU cycles, manage your memory, and probe distant network nodes to recover SIG,the si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dormant.

Are you ready for endless bureaucracy? Welcome to Pending Approval, the idle game where your only mission is to fill out forms, stamp them, and climb the ranks of a Kafkaesque organization that has no beginning, no end, and no meaning. FILL OUT. STAMP. REPEAT. Every form is a new bureaucratic hurdle. Fill out fields, stamp the approval seal, and rack up Bureaucracy Points. The higher you c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pending Approval.

Grorb: Grow the Orb is a minimalist incremental game where a single orb holds infinite potential. Harvest energy, accumulate resources, and unlock powerful upgrades to push your orb—and your capabilities—beyond imagination. Steady Evolution Watch your orb transform through progressive stages of growth as you invest resources. Each milestone brings fresh upgrade paths, revealing new strategies a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grorb: Grow the Orb.