Free Time Management Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,466 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 1/30/2025.
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1. Waifu
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Earn rare Waifus in daily drops, win their love, and trade on Steam Community Marketplace
Waifu holds the #1 spot for "best free Time Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 70. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 Waifu on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/3/2024 |
| Developer | Team Waifu |
| Publisher | Team Waifu |
| Steam App Id | 3188910 |
2. Firestone: Online Idle RPG
Firestone: Online Idle RPG is a multiplayer fantasy game with idle rpg mechanics. Collect heroes🧙♂️, upgrade their gear & skills, and send them in idle battles or go on an incremental clicker frenzy to beat monstrous bosses! Chat with guild friends or engage in PVP⚔️- the choice is in your hands!
Firestone: Online Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,792 positive reviews and 1,353 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: Online Idle 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 |
3. 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 74, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 416 positive reviews and 117 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).
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 1,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,587 positive reviews and 256 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. 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 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,109 positive reviews and 103 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 |
6. 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 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 509 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424 positive reviews and 85 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 |
7. Idle Sphere
Stunning sphere-themed idle/incremental game. Experience simplicity's beauty.
Idle Sphere has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110 positive reviews and 77 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 |
8. Smashing Simulator Idle
Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers.
Smashing Simulator Idle has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196 positive reviews and 28 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 Smashing Simulator Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/20/2024 |
| Developer | WalkingCatStudios |
| Publisher | WalkingCatStudios |
| Steam App Id | 3066060 |
9. 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 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,389 positive reviews and 311 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 |
10. Awaria
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
Awaria has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Time Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,247 positive reviews and 382 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 Awaria on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| 2,592 | 12/3/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,506 | 4/1/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,312 | 7/18/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,121 | 5/27/2016 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 573 | 5/2/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 559 | 5/3/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 336 | 11/17/2024 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 292 | 8/20/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 283 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 227 | 12/16/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 5/16/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 153 | 11/30/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 149 | 8/10/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![Booty Farm [18+] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1941000/header.jpg) | 145 | 7/19/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 144 | 10/16/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 131 | 4/1/2015 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 4/4/2019 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 104 | 8/11/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 92 | 11/30/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 4/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 30). Waifu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 19). Firestone: Online Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 30). Galaxy Idle Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Idling to Rule the Gods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Trimps on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 29). Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Idle Sphere on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Smashing Simulator Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 25). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 25). Awaria on Steam. Steam Store.