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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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

51% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Cave Heroes Cave Heroes is a challenging idle game where you explore dungeons, fight demons and face powerfull bosses. Descending into the depths of the caves, you will find forgotten knowledge, learn to use Dark Mana, collect powerful loot and absorb the power of the Archdemons.Improve You Village Unlock new buildings, hire workers, veterans and archmages and watch your heroes' stats grow. Perfor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Heroes.

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.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 506 reviews

Welcome to the first puppet show RPG! Participate in battling a ton of foes, buy new upgrades, cast magic and recruit new Heroes. Or just sit back and enjoy the show as your Heroes fight on their own while you watch or do other things. But just remember that you still need to make sure your heroes are strong enough before you leave them to their own, especially if you are about to face a Boss! Enj… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Heroes.

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.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

69% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Incremental, Idle, RPG, Japanese Anime Game! Incremental Epic Hero is a free-to-play idle game with Japanese cute anime! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Epic Hero.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

70% User Score Based on 543 reviews

In Epic Monster TD - RPG Tower Defense, uncover a fantastical world of powerful elemental monsters and high-tech military robots! Command a team of monsters to defend the homeland from the invading robot armies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Monster TD.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

67% User Score Based on 391 reviews

Evitania is an online Idle RPG with an open world, inspired by classic MMORPGs but without the endless grind. Your character continues to fight, progress, and gather resources even while you're offline, allowing you to focus on what truly matters — rare loot, meaningful upgrades, and challenging boss battles. In the game you will find: ▪ Several classes: Warrior, Mage, and Rogue ▪ Unique ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evitania Online - Idle RPG.

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.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Echoes of Vasteria wraps the satisfying numbers-go-up core of an incremental game in a chilled, side-scrolling pixel world. Caleb never stops walking. He auto-battles monsters, auto-completes task bars, and keeps collecting resources whether you’re glued to the screen or miles away from your PC. Core Loop Auto-Walk, Auto-Fight – Caleb strolls through an endless overworld and handles combat on his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Vasteria.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 164 reviews

Duncrush is a clicker RPG where you attack monsters by clicking and conquer challenging dungeons!Click on monsters to defeat waves of enemies, collect gold, and find powerful weapons, shields, and accessories.Strengthen your character through a deep skill tree and customize your build with unique equipment. Explore a variety of dungeons, each with different challenges and rewards.With simple contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duncrush.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

63% User Score Based on 109 reviews

OverviewReborn: An Idle Roguelike RPG blends the long-term satisfaction of idle games with the challenge of roguelike progression and the charm of classic RPG storytelling. You play as Katie, a Reborn—an immortal warrior sent to protect a quaint, slowly unraveling village nestled on the edge of a dangerous cave. While you're off battling waves of increasingly powerful Creatures, the village moves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reborn: An Idle Roguelike RPG.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

93% User Score Based on 3,096 reviews

Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soda Dungeon 2.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

47% User Score Based on 1,874 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

Build your own fantasy village, create and equip your characters and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swag & Sorcery.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

78% User Score Based on 528 reviews

A shop game with RPG? Or is it RPG with a shop? Collect materials, Craft weapons, Train your staff and defeat your enemy! This is Weapon Shop Fantasy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weapon Shop Fantasy.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

67% User Score Based on 636 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

A legendary Dragon is haunting the lands. Towns are set ablaze, and its magic power resurrects the evil creatures of the world. A hero is needed to travel to the corners of the lands and slay the beast to restore peace. RPG grind-fest! Run, Battle ever harder enemies, Collect XP and Loot, Buy better equipment, Level Up, Do it all over again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loot Hero DX.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

81% User Score Based on 341 reviews

Welcome to Crusader Quest: Hero Town! A little town inside your PC! Gather heroes and rebuild the town in Crusader Quest: Hero Town, a desktop idle RPG that can be enjoyed even during work hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusaders Quest: Hero Town.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

76% User Score Based on 163 reviews

About the GameDeeply integrated with the classic features of dark fantasy games, this title delivers a rich gear-building experience. Tailor-made for dark fantasy fans who are tired of intense mechanical operations, it lets you fully enjoy the fun of matching top-tier gear without tedious controls. Game Background• You will serve as a servant of the Old God, building a town upon the sealed gro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Out Now!Full Version Now Available. Thank You for Your Support! Continuous Updates About the Game《Book of Fei》 is a cute and casual idle RPG played directly on your computer desktop. The game interface appears at the bottom of your system desktop, offering adorable companionship during busy work hours! Explore Worlds, Battle and Work on Your DesktopAdventure through different regions in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Fei.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

57% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Gothic Clicker is an ARPG clicker with great possibilities to customise your character and his combat style. You were snatched from the clutches of death by the necromancer Zotania in order to help her gather the bones of chaos and rid the world of the red fog. CharacterAn unconventional approach to character development offers 5 combat and 5 crafting branches, in each of which a flexible perk s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gothic Clicker.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

76% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Before Megaloot, there was Yollen - a small, brutally minimalist game from solo developer axilirate. Originally made as a personal project, it's now finished in its most complete form. You had a good life. Simple and safe. Then he came. No one knows where Yollen came from but one thing’s for sure: he broke your world into pieces. Now it’s on you to grind through every skill tree, master every craf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yollen.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Ash Warden is a fast-paced tower defense where you click to shoot enemies, teleport between three towers, and upgrade skills to survive relentless Redgaze waves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Warden.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Wizard 2.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 138 reviews

IntroductionThis game is designed to be accessible and enjoyable even for casual players, featuring a relatively easy difficulty level. As a result, professional players may find it a bit too easy.Game overview 『Creator of Another World』 is a roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, black… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creator of Another World.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 28,413 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

Click on monsters to kill them. Collect gold to hire and level up your team of heroes to defeat ever stronger monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clicker Heroes.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

28% User Score Based on 129 reviews

Skilltree Saga is the first Rogue-like RPG in Aventuria - the world of The Dark Eye. Choose your race as human, elf or dwarf and battle your random generated opponents in up to 100 deep stages with numerous skill, which you can advance and enhance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skilltree Saga.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

82% User Score Based on 1,697 reviews

Crusaders of the Lost Idols puts players in charge of a band of fighters set in the fantasy world. Their mission is to form a mighty group of adventurers to take on waves of enemies as they rid the world of evil-doers, bad guys, terrible T-Rex, irritable escargot and Panda Claw. Yes, that’s right, a giant panda with lobster claws. Crusaders of the Lost Idols is the only idle game to include a str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusaders of the Lost Idols.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

82% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer title. Under orders by the King, you will assume the control of a Knight instructed to head into the catacombs beneath the Kingdom, to slay the fowl beasts and monstrosities that have invaded the murky depths. You must venture deep within the dungeons eliminating the threat! Slay monsters, collect loot, level up and upg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devious Dungeon.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 127 reviews

An action-farming-roguelite, full of whimsical flora and mischievous creatures that really want to ruin your dark and mysterious plans of… Going vegan! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voltaire The Vegan Vampire.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 29,778 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Hero.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

41% User Score Based on 379 reviews

Challenging and fast-paced with a modern twist on old school RPG battle systems, QuestRun is unlike anything you have played before. A J-RPG inspired tactical game with rogue-like elements and deep engaging gameplay. You love RPGs but can go without in depth dialogues and scenario based text? QuestRun is for you - taking you to battle in various themed dungeons. Progress as far as you can with you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QuestRun.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

84% User Score Based on 754 reviews

Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot.

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

91% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Hello, Dean! Welcome to your Hero Academy. This is a desktop simulation management idle game designed specifically for PC players. Inspired by classic Kairosoft gameplay combined with lightweight desktop idle mechanics, you won't need to micromanage every battle. Instead, as the supreme decision-maker of the academy, you'll focus on planning building layouts, recruiting promising heroes, and pavin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle On! Hero Academy.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

67% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Mining Survivors is an incremental game in which you mine resources whilst fending of swarms of enemies in a bullet-heaven environment. You mine resources in short bursts, before either dying to enemies or fending them off long enough to escape with extra rewards. You then return to the shop, where you spend your resources to upgrade your character and unlock new levels and areas to mine.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mining Survivors.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

86% User Score Based on 339 reviews

Dice People is an incremental game about rolling dice, creating a mass of units, smashing enemies, and gathering resources to get upgrades in a big skilltree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice People.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

87% User Score Based on 545 reviews

Idle type game. Create your own epic party. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BattleDNA2 - Idle RPG.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

92% User Score Based on 1,489 reviews

Horripilant is currently in development. Follow development by wishlisting the game on Steam and joining the Discord! 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. Gather resources, battle unholy creatures, and unra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horripilant.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

71% User Score Based on 59 reviews

WHAT IS PLANTABI? Plantabi is a chill sandbox game where you take care of adorable plants and design the cozy little garden of your dreams! YOUR LITTLE GARDEN Feel the laid-back vibes as you take care of your leafy buddies in your own little garden. And the fun doesn't stop there – you can unlock and collect more items to spruce up your cozy space, adding that extra touch of charm. THE TASK Exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plantabi: Little Garden.

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.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

75% User Score Based on 685 reviews

Your uncle raised you as a skilled hunter. Your peaceful life was interrupted by an ancient evil shattering the whole kingdom. Monsters climbed out of holes and innocent people died. You must face the great evil. Only your courage will save the kingdom on the brink of destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero of the Kingdom III.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

68% User Score Based on 203 reviews

An RPG where your character fights automatically, even when you're offline! Gain levels, craft equipment, and optimize your build to face stronger enemies who'll challenge your character's power in different ways! As you advance, you'll unlock new ways to help you strengthen your character - you can focus on growing your garden of beneficial plants, growing your knowledge of monsters in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle Idle RPG.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

70% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Auto-battler meets worker placement! Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create minions from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village. Place your minions on the best resource squares to maximize the return - Each minion's stats (like strength or dexterity) dictate how much… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Praise Dead.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

87% User Score Based on 8,875 reviews

Enjoy Base Building: idle RTS (real time strategy) and RPG building war strategy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Champions of Avan - Idle RTS.