Free Minimalist Games on Steam

Steam currently has 7,746 Minimalist 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 Minimalist game rankings were last updated on 6/23/2025.

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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Minimalist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,420 positive reviews and 772 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

2. Milky Way Idle

Milky Way Idle: A multiplayer idle RPG where automation replaces grinding. Level up skills, gather resources, craft powerful items, and battle monsters—all while AFK. Trade in the marketplace, join a guild, team up for party combat, and socialize in chat as you progress effortlessly.

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Milky Way Idle has achieved a Player Score of 43, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 649 positive reviews and 901 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

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

Release Date 3/6/2025
Developer cheze
Publisher cheze
Steam App Id 3224420

3. Cats

Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.

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Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,256 positive reviews and 923 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 5/21/2024
Franchise 100 Cozy Games
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 2977660

4. Idling to Rule the Gods

Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours!

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Idling to Rule the Gods has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,641 positive reviews and 278 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 5/27/2016
Developer Shugasu GmbH
Publisher Shugasu GmbH
Steam App Id 466170

5. Idle Fishing

Relax and catch fish in a beautiful environment. Hire skilled crewmates, invest in lucrative buildings, unlock many boats & upgrades. Dive into the challenge of the fishing mini-game for an interactive experience unlike any other!

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Idle Fishing has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,251 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 5/24/2024
Developer AO Games
Publisher AO Games
Steam App Id 2725560

6. Super Auto Pets

Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

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Super Auto Pets has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,116 positive reviews and 3,251 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 9/24/2021
Developer Team Wood Games
Publisher Team Wood Games
Steam App Id 1714040

7. Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense

Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.

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Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,374 positive reviews and 321 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 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/6/2021
Developer Prineside
Publisher Prineside
Steam App Id 937310

8. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,212 positive reviews and 230 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

9. Fish

you click fish to get fish.

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Fish has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 7/19/2024
Developer cooldev
Publisher cooldev
Steam App Id 3073680

10. Idle Sphere

Stunning sphere-themed idle/incremental game. Experience simplicity's beauty.

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Idle Sphere has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139 positive reviews and 122 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 Idle Sphere on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 11/17/2024
Developers
Publisher Idle System, Inc.
Steam App Id 3217600

More Free Minimalist Games

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Revolution Idle steam charts
10,351
5/1/2025
82
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Milky Way Idle steam charts
1,895
3/6/2025
43
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Cats steam charts
1,566
5/21/2024
76
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Idling to Rule the Gods steam charts
1,005
5/27/2016
82
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Idle Fishing steam charts
565
5/24/2024
81
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Super Auto Pets steam charts
500
9/24/2021
89
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Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense steam charts
204
5/6/2021
88
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
189
10/7/2020
95
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Fish steam charts
153
7/19/2024
64
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Idle Sphere steam charts
136
11/17/2024
53
Free
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Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations steam charts
103
4/4/2019
89
Free
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Incremental Adventures steam charts
94
8/11/2020
74
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Idle Research steam charts
84
8/1/2022
81
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Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game steam charts
69
6/29/2023
77
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Industry Idle steam charts
50
9/13/2024
75
Free
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UpGun steam charts
49
8/13/2021
81
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Tribal Wars steam charts
48
11/12/2020
69
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SIGame steam charts
40
3/22/2025
76
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Disfigure steam charts
33
7/27/2023
94
Free
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An Arcade Full of Cats steam charts
33
11/16/2023
95
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Milky Way Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). Idling to Rule the Gods on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 4). Idle Fishing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Super Auto Pets on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). Fish on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Idle Sphere on Steam. Steam Store.

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