Games like Under the Earth
by ManetKedy
Factory Town Idle and Idle Colony play most like Under the Earth. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its idler and incremental; 7 came out in the last year and 16 are free or under $10. The best known is Empires of the Undergrowth, with 17,521 Steam reviews.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
Closest matches
Factory Town Idle
Jan 8, 2024 · Erik Asmussen
Both: Idler · Incremental · Resource Management
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
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👍 553Pibcremental
Sep 14 · Arcane Cabinet
Both: Idler · Incremental · Pixel Graphics
A cozy, chaotic idle-incremental clicker about growing a civilisation of tiny creatures called Pibbles in a giant tree, set in a post-human world.
SimulationIdlerIncrementalCasual2DColorfulPixel GraphicsStrategyEconomyResource Management👍 326Plantera
Jan 28, 2016 · VaragtP
Both: Incremental · Idler
In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract Helpers, round blue creatures that will help you with your harvesting tasks.
IncrementalIdlerCollectathonSandboxAgricultureAutomationBuildingFarming SimPoint & ClickRPG👍 4,521Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Apr 12, 2023 · VaragtP
Both: Incremental · Idler · Resource Management
The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.
IncrementalIdlerResource ManagementFarming SimAutomationCollectathonFarmingAnimalsRelaxingWholesome👍 1,191The Greenening
May 7 · Erkberg Games
Both: Incremental · Idler · Nature
A short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden.
IncrementalCasualIdlerExplorationNatureRelaxingCleaningCuteCozyWholesome👍 486IDLE_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👍 509Idle Slayer
Dec 21, 2020 · Pablo Leban
Both: Idler · Incremental · Pixel Graphics
Start from nothing and grow into a legendary Slayer. Explore countless dimensions, collect souls, unlock powerful upgrades, craft powerful gear, defeat epic bosses, and enjoy a deep idle RPG with active and offline progression.
IdlerCasualIncrementalFree to PlayPixel Graphics2D Platformer2DSingleplayerExperimentalIndie👍 502Nomad Idle
Apr 4, 2025 · The Fox Knocks
Both: Idler · Incremental
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👍 858Desktop Raid
Mar 8 · Lee_Studio
Both: Idler · Incremental · Pixel Graphics
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👍 688Garbage Growth
Jun 23 · apepatrickdev
Both: Idler · Incremental · Nature
Garbage Growth is a short incremental trash game about collecting people's trash, bananas and even babies, to make money and pollute the world even more. Hire rats, grow your pollution, and make everything worse!
IdlerIncrementalAutomationCasual2DSimulationEconomyRelaxingManagementNature👍 356Empires of the Undergrowth
Jun 7, 2024 · Slug Disco
Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.
StrategySimulationBase BuildingCity BuilderManagementGrand StrategyColony SimSandboxBuildingHistorical👍 17,521PickCrafter
Dec 14, 2017 · Fiveamp
Both: Idler · Incremental · Resource Management
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
MiningIdlerIncrementalFree to PlayCollectathonResource Management2DPixel GraphicsCraftingFantasyIncremental Factory
Jan 29, 2024 · Significant Steak
Both: Idler · Resource Management
Craft and automate an industrial empire from scratch! Experience a strategic game teeming with challenges as you manage resources, overcome hurdles, and optimize production chains. Are you ready to conquer the challenges of Incremental Factory? Your journey starts here... The Factory Must Grow!
Early AccessAutomationIdlerResource ManagementSimulationCraftingStrategy2DSandboxRelaxing👍 237Forage Wizard
May 5 · Lost Maxim
Both: Incremental · Resource Management
Click, craft and collect your way to alchemical mastery. Progress through a branching skill tree and explore the forbidden woods. Collect resources and build machines of magic. Slay monsters, farm crops and automate your production to become the all-powerful Forage Wizard!
SimulationCasualCraftingIncrementalRelaxingSandboxResource ManagementBase Building2DSurvival👍 1,572Idle Research
Jul 31, 2022 · Considera Games LLC
Both: Idler · Incremental · Resource Management
Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.
IdlerIncrementalFree to PlaySimulationStrategyAdventureResource ManagementAutomationEarly AccessManagement
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