Games Like Idle Research
About Idle Research: Idle Research pairs active crafting and passive resource generation in a progression loop where you research and combine colorful Flasks and Tubes to accumulate Energy. The game supports both idle and engaged playstyles with multiple progression layers, making it accessible to players who want automation and big number growth without mandatory spending.
Played Idle Research dry? Below are the 25 Steam idle games closest to it in our catalog. Every entry shares at least one of its tags (Adventure, Automation, Casual, Clicker, Early Access, Free To Play). Rarer overlaps rank higher, ties broken by players.
Top picks if you liked Idle Research
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IdleOn
Shares: Adventure, Casual, Clicker
IdleOn lets you recruit multiple heroes who earn resources even while offline, then invest their loot into skill progression across farming, sailing, construction, and combat.
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MergeCrafter
Shares: Adventure, Casual, Clicker
MergeCrafter combines merge mechanics with resource management in a fantasy setting where you combine identical items to craft tools and build passive income through automated mining and farming.
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God Awe-full Clicker
Shares: Adventure, Casual, Clicker
A Greek mythology-themed dungeon clicker with RPG progression that combines active tapping and idle gains.
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Beer Factory - Prologue
Shares: Automation, Free to Play, Idler
Beer Factory - Prologue is a business management sim where you run a brewery by handling production lines, employees, and logistics.
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Clicker Kids
Shares: Adventure, Automation, Clicker
Clicker Kids pairs straightforward idle mechanics, leveling heroes and unlocking upgrades, with surprisingly intricate optimization layers that reward active planning.
All 25 similar games
| # | Game | Match | Rating | Players | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adventure, Casual +8 | ★ 80% | 10,905 | Free | Store | |
| 2 | Adventure, Casual +8 | ★ 71% | 57 | Free | Store | |
| 3 | Adventure, Casual +8 | ★ 64% | 1 | Free | Store | |
| 4 | Automation, Free to Play +5 | ★ 84% | 1 | Free | Store | |
| 5 | Adventure, Automation +6 | ★ 70% | 14 | Free | Store | |
| 6 | Casual, Clicker +6 | ★ 74% | 533 | Free | Store | |
| 7 | Casual, Clicker +6 | ★ 73% | 34 | Free | Store | |
| 8 | Casual, Clicker +5 | ★ 92% | 2,997 | Free | Store | |
| 9 | Automation, Casual +5 | ★ 90% | 1 | Free | Store | |
| 10 | Early Access, Free to Play +4 | ★ 70% | 8 | Free | Store | |
| 11 | Automation, Clicker +5 | ★ 88% | 681 | Free | Store | |
| 12 | Adventure, Casual +7 | ★ 92% | 438 | Free | Store | |
| 13 | Adventure, Casual +7 | ★ 86% | 67 | Free | Store | |
| 14 | Automation, Casual +6 | ★ 86% | 6,703 | Free | Store | |
| 15 | Automation, Casual +5 | ★ 90% | 512 | Free | Store | |
| 16 | Automation, Casual +4 | ★ 79% | 14 | Free | Store | |
| 17 | Casual, Clicker +4 | ★ 69% | 1 | Free | Store | |
| 18 | Adventure, Casual +7 | ★ 90% | 1,353 | Free | Store | |
| 19 | Automation, Casual +6 | ★ 100% | 3 | N/A | Store | |
| 20 | Automation, Casual +5 | ★ 78% | 47 | Free | Store | |
| 21 | Casual, Clicker +4 | ★ 80% | 5 | Free | Store | |
| 22 | Automation, Clicker +4 | ★ 92% | 761 | Free | Store | |
| 23 | Casual, Clicker +6 | ★ 65% | 23 | Free | Store | |
| 24 | Automation, Casual +7 | ★ 63% | 998 | Free | Store | |
| 25 | Clicker, Early Access +5 | ★ 65% | 1 | Free | Store |
