Free Time Management Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,487 Time Management 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 Time Management game rankings were last updated on 2/21/2026.
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1. Upload Labs
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
Upload Labs holds the #1 spot for "best free Time Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 89. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,458 positive reviews and 477 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 Upload Labs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/3/2025 |
| Developer | EnigmaDev Studios |
| Publisher | EnigmaDev Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3606890 |
2. Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 841 positive reviews and 167 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 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/3/2024 |
| Developer | Swell Games LLC |
| Publisher | Swell Games LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2897580 |
3. Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG
Chill out, your heroes got this! They’ll fight even when you’re offline. Pop back in for satisfying numbers going up, sweet rewards and easy level-ups. Unlock cool gear, & smack down epic bosses. Play idle or clicker - you’ll power up with no stress, just good times and infinite progression!
Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,114 positive reviews and 1,509 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 Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/1/2024 |
| Developer | Holyday Studios |
| Publisher | Holyday Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1013320 |
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!
Idling to Rule the Gods has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,739 positive reviews and 300 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. Galaxy Idle Clicker
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!
Galaxy Idle Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 828 positive reviews and 274 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 Galaxy Idle Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/6/2025 |
| Developer | Soehnle |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2962810 |
6. Trimps
A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form.
Trimps has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,405 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,277 positive reviews and 128 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Trimps on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/2/2022 |
| Developer | Greensatellite |
| Publisher | Greensatellite |
| Steam App Id | 1877960 |
7. Scratch Inc.
Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game.
Scratch Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 956 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. Idle Spiral
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time!
Idle Spiral has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,473 positive reviews and 357 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 Idle Spiral on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/30/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1827980 |
9. Bronzebeard's Tavern
Bronzebeard's Tavern is a goofy and playful restaurant manager sim where 1-8 players can work as a team with multiplayer co-op. Fulfill a number of different roles, serve a diverse range of customers and cook up delicious dwarven cuisine.
Bronzebeard's Tavern has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,203 positive reviews and 383 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 Bronzebeard's Tavern on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Developer | The Mermaid MenZ |
| Publisher | The Mermaid MenZ |
| Steam App Id | 2422870 |
10. Molili AI Friends: Your AI Desk Pal
Bring a charming AI friend to your desktop. Molili AI friend listens, reads by your side, blushes when you care, and helps with study or work using a smart personality system that remembers your moments, growing from curious visitor to the companion who understands you best.
Molili AI Friends: Your AI Desk Pal has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/2/2025 |
| Developer | Team Molili |
| Publisher | Team Molili |
| Steam App Id | 4141770 |
More Free Time Management Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Time Management games available on Steam.
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| 1,968 | 10/3/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,478 | 5/3/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,308 | 4/1/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,209 | 5/27/2016 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 842 | 8/6/2025 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 584 | 5/2/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 418 | 9/17/2025 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 4/30/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 195 | 12/1/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 194 | 12/2/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 192 | 11/19/2025 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 8/10/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 4/4/2019 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 11/30/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 10/16/2021 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 119 | 5/16/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 10/22/2025 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![Booty Farm [18+] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1941000/header.jpg) | 102 | 7/19/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 85 | 4/1/2015 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 8/20/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Upload Labs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 22). Idling to Rule the Gods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 6). Galaxy Idle Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 26). Trimps on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Scratch Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 19). Bronzebeard's Tavern on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 23). Molili AI Friends: Your AI Desk Pal on Steam. Steam Store.