Free Idler Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,988 Idler games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Idler game rankings were last updated on 8/30/2025.

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1. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

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Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Idler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,076 positive reviews and 915 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 3/5/2025
Developers
Publisher Irox Games
Steam App Id 3419430

2. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,582 positive reviews and 16,340 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

3. Revolution Idle

Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?

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Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,427 positive reviews and 1,040 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/1/2025
Developers
Publisher Oni Gaming
Steam App Id 2763740

4. IdleOn - The Idle RPG

Create your own heroes who keep playing after you close the game! When you return, spend their loot on upgrades and powerful synergies — each BOSS you defeat unlocks new content, so you won't reach endgame without a fight!

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IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,402 positive reviews and 4,684 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IdleOn - The Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/2/2021
Developer Lavaflame2
Publisher Lavaflame2
Steam App Id 1476970

5. Shop Titans

Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans!

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Shop Titans has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,388 positive reviews and 3,764 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 5/5/2020
Developer Kabam Games, Inc.
Publisher Kabam Games, Inc.
Steam App Id 1258080

6. Unnamed Space Idle

Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.

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Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,019 positive reviews and 236 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/27/2023
Developer Sylv
Publishers
Steam App Id 2471100

7. Tap Ninja - Idle game

Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!

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Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,442 positive reviews and 1,301 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/17/2022
Developer Broken Glass
Publisher Broken Glass
Steam App Id 1891700

8. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery

Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!

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Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 807 positive reviews and 411 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/15/2024
Developer Multicast
Publisher MulticastGames
Steam App Id 3037410

9. NGU IDLE

NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

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NGU IDLE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,715 positive reviews and 520 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play NGU IDLE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/1/2019
Developer 4G
Publisher 4G
Steam App Id 1147690

10. Your Chronicle

"Let's begin your own story." This is a text-based idle RPG game. There are already more than 3,000 unique story actions and it's still growing.

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Your Chronicle has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,774 positive reviews and 445 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Your Chronicle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/5/2021
Developer Samurai Games
Publisher Samurai Games
Steam App Id 1546320

More Free Idler Games

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Bongo Cat steam charts
124,464
3/5/2025
96
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Banana steam charts
81,577
4/23/2024
81
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Revolution Idle steam charts
12,359
5/1/2025
82
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IdleOn - The Idle RPG steam charts
8,725
4/2/2021
78
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Shop Titans steam charts
4,733
5/5/2020
77
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Unnamed Space Idle steam charts
4,527
7/27/2023
89
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Tap Ninja - Idle game steam charts
4,379
3/17/2022
83
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Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery steam charts
4,046
11/15/2024
64
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NGU IDLE steam charts
3,450
10/1/2019
93
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Your Chronicle steam charts
3,380
4/5/2021
77
Free
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Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends steam charts
3,318
11/3/2021
88
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms steam charts
2,768
3/25/2020
76
Free
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Clicker Heroes steam charts
2,210
5/13/2015
88
Free
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Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler steam charts
2,022
12/3/2024
61
Free
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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle steam charts
1,972
9/5/2024
92
Free
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Firestone - Online Idle RPG steam charts
1,901
4/1/2024
75
Free
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Galaxy Idle Clicker steam charts
1,758
8/6/2025
70
Free
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Milky Way Idle steam charts
1,511
3/6/2025
41
Free
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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense steam charts
1,336
5/3/2024
78
Free
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Idle Slayer steam charts
1,327
12/21/2020
83
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 29). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 29). Your Chronicle on Steam. Steam Store.

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