Games like Desktop Detective

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

Defend your desktop in this idle auto-battler that sits quietly in the corner of your screen. Fend off endless waves of enemies, upgrade your lone tower, and grow stronger across ascensions while you go about your day. Level up and unlock Gain XP, level up, and earn rewards such as permanent upgrades, powerful loot, or new weapons. Hunt for loot Enemies drop rare gear with huge bonuses. Equ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Defender.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

85% User Score Based on 1,124 reviews

A unique mix of adventure and idle game. Plan and optimise your loops carefully and let the grind happen automatically. Explore this unique world, meet strange characters and escape the loop. A high-quality idle game that elevate the mechanics through an old school pixel-art adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stuck In Time.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Idle Waters is a relaxing idle fishing game that waits for you while you do other things. You can focus on other tasks while playing because it will stay at the bottom of your screen. You may zoom in or out, change the layout, resize the game view, move it around your screen, or hide it completely. Unlike other games, the fish waits for you! When you are ready, click on the game to catch the fish.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Waters.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

97% User Score Based on 1,820 reviews

A chill fishing idler game that sits in the corner of your screen. Play at your own pace as you work on other tasks! Visit 5 unique biomes and catch over 100+ types of fish! Buy upgrades to your rod and bait to catch even bigger and better fish! Customize your avatar the way you want! Try to find every fish and fill up your journal! Gameplay Your character automatically catches … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cornerpond.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

75% User Score Based on 1,484 reviews

Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Clicker.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 7,402 reviews

A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty's Retirement.

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 6,928 reviews

Gather magic and build your wizard tower Summon spirits to help gather resources Construct buildings using the resources you gathered Master magic to create greatest wizard tower! An active incremental/upgrade game Prestige to replay and progress faster Tons of upgrades and unique mechanics Definite ending If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Wizard.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

77% User Score Based on 662 reviews

A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Adventures.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

76% User Score Based on 144 reviews

An incremental archery game filled with tons of content. Unlock new mechanics while clearing waves of target-like monsters. Massive Skill Tree: No wasted points, just real upgrades that feel good to unlock. Jobs System: Unlock 5 Archer jobs and become the most powerful archer in Zad. Loot: Each target enemy drops unique rare loot that significantly improves your character. Skills: Acqui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zad Archery.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

89% User Score Based on 479 reviews

Bloobs Adventure Idle is a massive RuneScape-inspired idle RPG built around endless progression, powerful account growth, and thousands of goals to pursue. Train 24 interconnected skills, defeat powerful bosses, collect over 500 souls, complete thousands of challenges, and scale your character through a deep prestige system designed for hundreds — and eventually thousands — of hours of progressio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloobs Adventure Idle.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 2,961 reviews

Mine rocks! Keep on Mining! is a simple incremental game. Hover your cursor over rocks to automatically mine them. Any rock inside the mining area will spawn pickaxes that mine for you! Gather materials! Mined rocks drop ores, which are crafted into bars. There is a variety of different material rocks to be mined! The skill tree! Spend your material bars to unlock upgrades inside the skill … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep on Mining!.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

90% User Score Based on 470 reviews

Dwarf Eats Mountain is a strategic incremental game about devouring mountains for gold. Hire dwarves, deploy war machines, and collect powerful artifacts to build absurd synergies and grow faster each run. Hurting the mountain physically (and emotionally) is only half the battle—you still have to safely haul the gold home. That perilous job falls to the Runners, who weave through falling rocks,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwarf Eats Mountain.

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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

57% User Score Based on 122 reviews

DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS Venture deeper into a dark, ever descending abyss in search of your deepest desires. Your party fights automatically as you progress, striking down enemies with relentless attackscharging mana and unleashing powerful abilities. The deeper you go, the greater the danger… and the reward. GROW STRONGER Your characters gain experience through combat, allowing you to level up the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miseria.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

84% User Score Based on 206 reviews

It begins with a single rock and a simple goal: break it. Your first hit lands with a satisfying thwack, chipping away a fragment of stone. You hit again. And again. Soon, the rock shatters, revealing a new, tougher layer beneath: Clay. Welcome to Fracture Field, an incremental game about managing a dynamic quarry and wielding earth-shattering power. Master the Swing: Master the rhythm of your s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fracture Field.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 459 reviews

My Little Life is a life simulator that lives on the bottom of your screen, allowing you to focus on other tasks while periodically checking on your own little person. Watch as they live out their own livesMy Little Life is built to be non-intrusive, with no loud popups or distracting events that need to be acted on immediately. This allows you to focus on other tasks while your little person live… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Life.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

80% User Score Based on 566 reviews

Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about mining gems and crafting items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Cave Miner.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

88% User Score Based on 667 reviews

Post-Release Roadmap About the Game Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where you form parties of heroes and plumb mysterious dungeons in search of glory, wealth, and loot. Discov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

92% User Score Based on 1,192 reviews

A fusion of roguelikes and auto-battlers like never before seen. Recruit a party of mysterious heroes, navigate deadly lands, collect an arsenal of magical items, and vanquish a new evil threatening the realm! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronarch.

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

91% User Score Based on 875 reviews

Fill Up The Hole is a short incremental game where you help peons create as much garbage as possible and toss it into a hole. Watch your village grow and evolve as you unlock visual upgrades and new features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fill Up The Hole.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 2,483 reviews

A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ropuka's Idle Island.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

93% User Score Based on 548 reviews

Make a Wizard's journey to find the Philosopher's Stone in an Incremental RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Research 2.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 1,306 reviews

RPG/Idle hybrid about becoming the most powerful wizard there is. Pick a class, get a pet, configure and improve your character in a miriad ways! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Wizard.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

70% User Score Based on 737 reviews

Incremental Epic Hero 2 (IEH2) is the sequel to the original Incremental Epic Hero. Don’t worry if you haven’t played the first game - you can fully enjoy this one without any prior experience! This game is an Incremental/Idle RPG crafted by a Japanese developer. After 2.5 years of Early Access (beta tests), we are thrilled to announce its full release! With countless updates based on feedback an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Epic Hero 2.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 625 reviews

Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests. Features: Fight grime and make it shine! Buy upgrades and high-tech tools! Transform pollution into profit! Cruise the countryside and complete quests! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sludgineers.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 891 reviews

GROW YOUR HAND Buy new cards to increase your odds of hitting good hands. If you're rich enough, you can even break the rules and get over 5 cards. ESTABLISH DOMINANCE Even though the Jester doesn't like it, you can buy new decks of cards in order to play more hands at once. Use this to your advantage to grow those numbers even faster! GET UPGRADED Buy powerful upgrades using your hard earned coin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

69% User Score Based on 393 reviews

Game Overview Step into the role of a commander in a vast fantasy world. Manage, train, and lead your heroes to forge the strongest Alliance squad. Key Features1. Innovative Multi-Character Management System Unlike traditional RPGs that focus on a single hero, Panoptica allows you to nurture up to eight heroes simultaneously. Each hero explores a different region independently, embarking on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

92% User Score Based on 1,726 reviews

Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld. Combining idler, puzzle and autobattler elements, you'll fight, mine, and think your way through the depths of a forsaken dungeon. With each step you'll grow stronger, but beware; every boon has its burden. You awaken. An old, battered knight, lost in the darkest corners of an abandoned dungeon, with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horripilant.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 2,451 reviews

He is coming is a rougelike autobattler where you have to collect and combine powerful items in order to defeat the demon king and his minions. Upgrade your weapon, discover hidden treasures and survive, because whether you're prepared or not, He is coming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He is Coming.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

96% User Score Based on 9,030 reviews

(the) Gnorp Apologue is a game where you help small beings called gnorps get rich. It is a unique incremental game with interesting upgrades, and visuals to match the numbers. Hit the rock What is the rock? Irrelevant question — when struck, it outputs shards, and shards are amazing. They allow you to purchase and upgrade gnorps, and build new structures. The gnorps must have them. Hitting the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (the) Gnorp Apologue.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 760 reviews

Zero stress gameplay!  A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.There is a shortened Beta. Prestige will be added in later versions. Add the game to your Wishlish on Steam Enemies constantly run toward your walls. But they can’t reach you. There is a river of lava at the end. Every enemy falls into it. Every time.Your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Stress King: Idle Defense.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Legionbound is a retro party-based RPG where fights play out in modern autobattler style, where the choices you make when selecting your heroes makes the difference between huge runs and getting wiped. Recruit a ridiculous number of heroes, stack synergies, and see if your legion holds together when the enemies pour in wave after wave. Build up your party to up to 50 heroes at the same time. A far… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legionbound.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 489 reviews

Plug in Net Detective! The Internet needs you! Plug In!! Download your personal Berserk B.I.T.S! Train and level up your B.I.T (Battle.Intelligent.Teammate). Team up with your digital buddy, collect battle chips and take on the internet. Battle viruses explore new biomes, progress through the story and defeat powerful bosses! Become a Net Detective as you play your way through scenarios answering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk B.I.T.S.

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

83% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Mini Painter is a cozy idle desktop game about finding the balance between work and rest. Immerse yourself in a meditative world where a tiny painter colors tiny figurines, decorates their home, and learns to take care of themselves. Decorate the room, buy new geeky items, and boost your little painter’s creativity. The more creativity they have, the better their miniatures will turn out. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Painter.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

92% User Score Based on 1,433 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Click and Conquer.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

53% User Score Based on 309 reviews

IdleTale comes up mix of RPG and incremental games. For all of you who love these two genres, IdleTale was born! Tap the screen to land an attack - easy, right? Whenever an enemy dies it'll drop resources (Gold) and loot. Use that gold to start buying upgrades on top of upgrades to generate more gold, make your character stronger and unlock features that will exponentially skyrocket your power,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IdleTale.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

72% User Score Based on 435 reviews

Develop skill tree, explore world, do quests, grind equipment and train fighting If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Tale.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 2,230 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Roguelike Deckbuilder where you use your cards to construct a hellish tower capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld from escaping their torment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic's Fork.

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, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 4,057 reviews

Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm Grinder.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

77% User Score Based on 9,374 reviews

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting characters from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.

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.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

70% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A loot-based idle game where dice roll across your screen, triggering skills on monsters, farming them for you. Let it run full-screen, or dock it in the corner of your desktop, or strip everything down into a gadget for loot to know when an extremely rare loot drops. Features Itemized Dice: Every dice is a piece of loot with unique stats and skills. Endless Loot Hunting: Monsters drop dice, gemst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Nard: Idle Dice.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

82% User Score Based on 217 reviews

Rocky Idle is the first game I’ve developed, and it's been under development for 2,5 years, hope you enjoy it! It's a single-player idle/incremental game. You level up 18 different skills simply by clicking a tree or a rock. You collect items that can be used to advance your character or level up other skills. You also have an active boost that can be activated once every 10 minutes; the boost be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocky Idle.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Your epic adventure begins... at the bottom of your screen (BoYS). Desktop Heroes is a unique idle RPG designed to be your faithful companion while you work. Set just above your taskbar, this unobtrusive game runs in the background, letting you build a team of courageous heroes, battle monstrous foes, and collect loot; all without disrupting your productivity. A Fantasy World on Your DesktopAs y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Heroes.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

69% User Score Based on 676 reviews

Upgrade your towers, level up and face bosses in this Roguelike Idle Game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samawa Idle.