In the same spirit
Games like Idle Research: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Idle Research (2022): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Idle Research (18)
Factory Town: Idle
Strategy by 82 Apps (2024)
Sixty Four
Strategy by Oleg Danilov (2024)
★ 2.64
Beltmatic
Strategy by Notional Games (2024)
★ 2.75
AdVenture Capitalist
Strategy by Hyper Hippo Entertainment (2014)
★ 3.32
Widget Inc.
Strategy by Leaping Turtle (2024)
Voxel Tycoon
Strategy by Voxel Tycoon (2021)
Rusty's Retirement
Strategy by Mister Morris Games (2024)
★ 3.64
Idle Cave Miner
RPG by Cold Hours (2022)
Factorio
Strategy by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 72h
Metacritic 83★ 4.35
Astro Colony
Strategy by Terad Games (2026)
Holyday City: Reloaded
Strategy (2017)
Shapez 2: Factory
Strategy by tobspr Games (2026)
Metacritic 80★ 4.38
Gunsmith
Strategy (2018)
★ 4
Outpath
Strategy by David Moralejo Sánchez (2023)
★ 3.57
Idling to Rule the Gods
Strategy (2016)
★ 3
Shapez
Strategy by Tobias Springer (2020)
★ 3.63
The Gnorp Apologue
Strategy by Myco (2023)
★ 3.51
Mr.Mine
Simulation by Playsaurus (2020)