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2022PCSteam Deck playable83 % positivefree

An incremental idle game where you research and craft colorful flasks, tubes and cylinders to generate as much energy as possible. You can let it run passively or actively optimize while the numbers keep growing.

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Idle Research are Espresso Tycoon, TCG Card Shop Simulator and Mad Tower Tycoon. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Idle Research special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Mad Tower Tycoon

Gameplay comes before story

A tower-building management sim where you plan a skyscraper of over 100 floors, lease out offices, apartments and shops, and optimize visitor flow with elevators and stairs.

Bugtopia

Accessible and relaxed

In Bugtopia you buy and raise insects in your own eco-boxes that generate passive income even when you're away. Expand and decorate your boxes to enjoy a relaxed summer with your bugs.

Village Tale

Accessible and relaxed

A relaxing idle village builder that runs quietly in a corner of your screen. You build, craft and trade to grow your humble village into a thriving trading hub.

Resort Boss: Golf

Gameplay comes before story

You grow a tiny one-hole golf course into a 5-star resort by shaping fairways, designing courses and managing staff. A laid-back tycoon for players who enjoy calm building and optimizing.

Revolution Idle

Strong character progression

A minimalist idle game where you multiply accumulators and push through repeated revolutions toward ever-larger numbers. The appeal lies in optimizing and chasing infinity.

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