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In an idle game progress keeps going while you're away: heroes fight, factories produce and coins pile up on their own, and you come back to spend what you earned. The table shows the release year, where each one runs and whether it's free.

GameDeveloperYearPlatformsPrice
FAIRY TAIL Wizard ChronicleGOODROID2025iOS, AndroidFree
MapleStory : Idle RPGNexon2025iOS, AndroidFree
Ragnarok Idle Adventure PlusGravity Game Hub2025iOS, AndroidFree
AFK JourneyLilith Games / Farlight Games2024PC, iOS, AndroidFree
Revolution IdleOni Gaming2024PC, iOS, AndroidFree
Seven Knights Idle AdventureNetmarble2023iOS, AndroidFree
Unnamed Space IdleJdog Corp2023PC, iOS, AndroidFree
Legend of Slime: Idle RPGLoadComplete2022iOS, AndroidFree
IdleOn - The Incremental MMOLavaflame22021PC, iOS, Android, BrowserFree
Exponential IdleConic Games2020iOS, AndroidFree
Idle SlayerPablo Leban2020PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle GameHumble North2020PC, iOS, AndroidFree
Melvor IdleGames by Malcs / Jagex2020PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
Soda Dungeon 2Armor Games Studios2020PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
AFK ArenaLilith Games2019iOS, AndroidFree
Cell to SingularityComputer Lunch2019PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
NGU IDLE4G2019PCFree
Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsCodename Entertainment2018PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, AndroidFree
Realm GrinderDivine Games / Kongregate2017PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
Universal PaperclipsFrank Lantz2017Browser, iOS, AndroidFree
AdVenture CommunistHyper Hippo2016PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
Antimatter DimensionsHevipelle2016Browser, PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree
Egg, Inc.Auxbrain2016iOS, AndroidFree
Idle HeroesDHGames2016iOS, AndroidFree
Idle Miner TycoonKolibri Games2016iOS, AndroidFree
Tap Titans 2Game Hive2016iOS, AndroidFree
TrimpsGreensatellite2015Browser, PCFree
AdVenture CapitalistHyper Hippo2014PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PS4Free
Clicker HeroesPlaysaurus2014PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PS4, Xbox OneFree
A Dark RoomDoublespeak Games2013Browser, PC, Mac, iOS, Android, SwitchFree
Candy Box!aniwey2013BrowserFree
Cookie ClickerOrteil / DashNet2013Browser, PC, Mac, Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchFree

FAQ

What is an idle game?

It's a game where progress continues without you: resources and battles run on their own, and you come back to make choices and spend what you earned. They're also called incremental or AFK games.

Which ones are free?

32 are free to download: FAIRY TAIL Wizard Chronicle, MapleStory : Idle RPG, Ragnarok Idle Adventure Plus, AFK Journey, Revolution Idle, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Unnamed Space Idle, Legend of Slime: Idle RPG, IdleOn - The Incremental MMO, Exponential Idle, Idle Slayer, Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game, Melvor Idle, Soda Dungeon 2, AFK Arena, Cell to Singularity, NGU IDLE, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, Realm Grinder, Universal Paperclips, AdVenture Communist, Antimatter Dimensions, Egg, Inc., Idle Heroes, Idle Miner Tycoon, Tap Titans 2, Trimps, AdVenture Capitalist, Clicker Heroes, A Dark Room, Candy Box!, Cookie Clicker.

Which ones can I play on my phone?

29 are on iOS or Android: FAIRY TAIL Wizard Chronicle, MapleStory : Idle RPG, Ragnarok Idle Adventure Plus, AFK Journey, Revolution Idle, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Unnamed Space Idle, Legend of Slime: Idle RPG, IdleOn - The Incremental MMO, Exponential Idle, Idle Slayer, Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game, Melvor Idle, Soda Dungeon 2, AFK Arena, Cell to Singularity, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, Realm Grinder, Universal Paperclips, AdVenture Communist, Antimatter Dimensions, Egg, Inc., Idle Heroes, Idle Miner Tycoon, Tap Titans 2, AdVenture Capitalist, Clicker Heroes, A Dark Room, Cookie Clicker.

Which ones play in the browser?

7 play in the browser with no download: IdleOn - The Incremental MMO, Universal Paperclips, Antimatter Dimensions, Trimps, A Dark Room, Candy Box!, Cookie Clicker.

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Updated November 4, 2026

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