Games like Horizon Idle
by haides
Nomad Idle and Melvor Idle play most like Horizon Idle. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its idler and incremental; 11 came out in the last year and 17 are free or under $10. The best known is Melvor Idle, with 14,662 Steam reviews.
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Closest matches
Nomad Idle
Apr 4, 2025 · The Fox Knocks
Both: Idler · Incremental · Auto Battler
Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival.
IdlerIncrementalClass-BasedRogueliteCraftingRoguelikeAuto BattlerCasualCharacter Customization2D👍 858Melvor Idle
Nov 18, 2021 · Games by Malcs
Both: Idler · Mining
Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen.
IdlerRPGCasualIndieSingleplayerAdventure2DMiningAutomationCrafting👍 14,662Idle Fleet
Aug 26 · Idleforge Games
Both: Idler · Incremental · Economy
Command a mining fleet that never clocks out. Train 7 skills, automate them with drones, trade on a player-driven market, and forge the legendary Vanguard hull — all server-side, so your fleet keeps working while you sleep. Log in to progress you actually earned.
IdlerIncrementalRPGAutomationCraftingCasualEconomySimulationSpaceMiningFactory Town Idle
Jan 8, 2024 · Erik Asmussen
Both: Idler · Incremental · Minimalist
An entire town builder experience packed into a living spreadsheet. Build housing, assign workers, then craft and sell a huge variety of items to level up your town and expand your civilization across the world!
CasualIdlerIncrementalMinimalist2DResource ManagementFantasyCity BuilderAutomationColony Sim👍 1,235Idle Colony
Dec 16, 2024 · Faith G.
Both: Incremental · Idler · Economy
A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.
IncrementalCasualAutomationStrategyIdlerEconomyManagementColony SimRogueliteBuilding👍 553Ascend Idle: Chronicles
12 days ago · GODev Games
Both: Auto Battler · Idler · Incremental
Ascend from mortal origins to cosmic mastery in Ascend Idle: Chronicles, an immersive idle RPG. Optimize automated resource generation, unlock powerful upgrades, and master deep strategic progression through a seamless, mouse-only interface designed for pure, relaxed enjoyment.
CasualRPGAuto BattlerIdlerIncremental2DCozyEconomyFantasySci-fiFracture Field
Apr 20 · Type Ten
Both: Incremental · Idler · Mining
Fracture Field is an idle/incremental quarry mining game. Shatter rocks with timed swings then invest your earnings into upgrades. Build a fleet of drones to automate your empire, bomb tough layers, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades on your journey to master the quarry.
IncrementalIdlerMiningAutomationResource ManagementCasualRelaxingBuildingSingleplayerManagement👍 1,231Desktop Raid
Mar 8 · Lee_Studio
Both: Idler · Incremental
Assemble your adventure squad on the desktop! Classic RPG meets idle play—no grind, no stress, just nonstop progress. Your heroes fight, level up, and loot while you work or study. Explore rich classes, powerful skills, and thrilling gear drops. RPG excitement, anytime, anywhere!
IdlerRPGIncrementalDesktop CompanionCreature CollectorLootCasualPixel GraphicsAdventureExploration👍 688Idle Deepcore
Apr 14 · Bluehood Games
Both: Incremental · Idler · Mining
Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where you dig ever deeper, smelt ore into ingots, upgrade your pickaxe and machines, and grow several mines in parallel to build a vast underground industry.
IncrementalIdlerAutomationSimulationMiningPixel GraphicsGrand Strategy2DRetroIndie👍 381IDLE_DIRECTIVE
Jul 28 · Kevinfu510
Both: Incremental · Idler
Idly gather and manage resources to repair what's left of a decaying world. Scavenge forgotten ruins, meet scattered survivors, and push back against the inevitable collapse. IDLE_DIRECTIVE is a grid-based inventory and resource management idle game.
IncrementalIdlerExplorationTradingCraftingSimulationLootCasualIndie2D👍 509Stuck In Time
Dec 9, 2021 · Housemade Inc.
Both: Idler
A unique mix of adventure and idle game. Plan and optimise your loops carefully and let the grind happen automatically. Explore this unique world, meet strange characters and escape the loop. A high-quality idle game that elevate the mechanics through an old school pixel-art adventure.
IdlerAdventureExplorationPixel GraphicsRPGIndieRetroDark FantasySingleplayerTime Management👍 1,021Background Hero
13 days ago · steev
Both: Idler · Incremental · Minimalist
Every hero starts somewhere, usually with a dull axe, an even duller pickaxe. Background Hero puts you in charge of building one from scratch, one skill at a time. Idle progression, tiered upgrades, task lists, resources, dungeon rewards -- perfect for the completionist chasing the elusive 100%
RPGIdlerCasualIncremental2DText-BasedAdventureCozyMinimalistEconomyLegends of Wasteland
Apr 29 · 清友工作室
Both: Idler · Incremental
Legends of Wastelands is an idle RPG where you shape your hero’s growth. Choose among six classes, master 100+ skills, and combine talents and gems for unique synergies. Idle for rewards or dive into boss fights and shifting wastelands, with pets and gear adding endless build variety.
IdlerIncrementalLootAutomationCombatStrategy RPGStrategyHand-drawnPoint & ClickRoguelite👍 321Space industrial empire
May 24, 2024 · 游戏养家工作室
Both: Idler
This is a idle game modeled on industrial building gameplay. It will be three-dimensional, complex industrial assembly line, easy, simple plane conveyor belt. At the same time to join the battleship assembly, space campaign, character development, giant construction, trade orders and other gameplay!
AutomationSpaceIndieManagementIdlerStrategyLootCasualWord GameSingleplayer👍 1,023Sky Scaffold
Sep 16 · Asleepius Games
Both: Idler · Incremental · Auto Battler
Build a sky-high industrial tower! Defend against enemies & deep space fleets. Your faction reputation persists across death, build a legacy that outlasts you. Hardcore simulation strategy. Deep industry chains & emergent narrative in handcrafted pixel art.
Early AccessPolitical SimIdlerIncrementalAuto BattlerColony SimSandboxUndergroundStrategy2DBetween Adventures IDLE
Sep 8 · Loop Forge
Both: Idler
A visual Idle RPG where you hunt creatures for rare loot, enchant your equipment, and build your hero. Master 11 skills, trade with merchants, and progress even offline. No Microtransactions, No P2W, just pure idle fun.
Early AccessStrategyIdlerRPGLootInventory ManagementStrategy RPGMedievalMagicFantasy👍 362
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Nov 30, 2018 · Egosoft
Both: Sci-fi · Economy
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