Free incremental Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,184 incremental 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 incremental game rankings were last updated on 6/23/2026.
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1. TBH: Task Bar Hero
The ultimate tiny idle RPG! Adorable pixel heroes are waiting to join your adventure — from your taskbar. Fight off the boredom of work and daily life with diverse classes, skills, items, and builds!
TBH: Task Bar Hero holds the #1 spot for "best free incremental game on Steam" with a Player Score of 52. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,885 positive reviews and 18,994 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play TBH: Task Bar Hero on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/27/2026 |
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| Publisher | nugem studio |
| Steam App Id | 3678970 |
2. 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?
Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101,478 positive reviews and 3,576 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bongo Cat on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/5/2025 |
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| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
3. 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 !
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,145 positive reviews and 17,563 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.
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
4. IdleOn
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
IdleOn has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,718 positive reviews and 6,558 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 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/6/2025 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
5. Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle is a free idle incremental game with offline progress, prestige layers, and endless automation. Start simple, reach infinity and go further.
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,051 positive reviews and 1,547 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 |
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| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2763740 |
6. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,545 positive reviews and 2,879 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/3/2021 |
| Developer | Computer Lunch |
| Publisher | Computer Lunch |
| Steam App Id | 977400 |
7. 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.
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,948 positive reviews and 316 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 |
8. Bongo Waifu
Every keystroke transforms into an "intimate interaction" with your desktop girl. Typing is no longer boring—let her climax to your rhythm! Featuring deep Steam Inventory integration, you can collect over 360 accessories just by playing
Bongo Waifu has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 717 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Bongo Waifu on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/27/2026 |
| Developer | Ramen Cat Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3861430 |
9. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,212 positive reviews and 1,443 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 |
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.
Your Chronicle has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free incremental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,120 positive reviews and 540 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 incremental Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free incremental games available on Steam.
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| 440,360 | 5/27/2026 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 144,570 | 3/5/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,195 | 4/23/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,952 | 11/6/2025 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,621 | 5/1/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,434 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,814 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,016 | 4/27/2026 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,008 | 3/17/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,917 | 4/5/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,308 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,104 | 3/25/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,063 | 5/13/2015 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,680 | 5/3/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,557 | 4/1/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,532 | 10/4/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,429 | 12/22/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,300 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,293 | 10/3/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,160 | 2/25/2016 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). TBH: Task Bar Hero on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Bongo Waifu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 10). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). Your Chronicle on Steam. Steam Store.