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Games like Idle Expanse

by Lyrical Games LLC

Idle Expanse is a top-down 2D sci-fi incremental RPG: hiring mercenaries, managing squad tactics and collecting resources. Idle Planets and Idle Fleet play most like Idle Expanse. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its idler and incremental.

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Idle Planets
Jun 4, 2024 · Eliptik
Both: Incremental · Idler
2D sci-fi incremental strategy idler, comic book. Mining planets, automating production and upgrading.
IncrementalIdlerStrategy2DComic BookCasualEconomySpaceManagementFamily Friendly
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Idle Fleet
Aug 26 · Idleforge Games
Both: Idler · Incremental
2D sci-fi idle incremental RPG. Mining, crafting and trading.
IdlerIncrementalRPGAutomationCraftingCasualEconomySimulationSpaceMining
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Galactic Mining Corp
May 18, 2021 · Windybeard
Both: Incremental · Idler
Isometric 2D sci-fi incremental roguelite space sim, hand-drawn, colourful. Mining, building headquarters and collecting items.
MiningIncrementalRogueliteCapitalismEconomyExplorationSpaceIdlerBuildingSpace Sim👍 869
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NGU INDUSTRIES
Apr 5, 2021 · 4G
Both: Idler · Incremental · Cartoony
Top-down 2D sci-fi idle clicker factory manager, cartoony, hand drawn. Manufacturing materials, building factory layouts and fighting characters.
IdlerFree to PlayIncrementalComedyResource ManagementAdventureBuildingParody CartoonyCollectathon
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Melvor Idle
Nov 18, 2021 · Games by Malcs
Both: Idler
2D fantasy idle/incremental RPG, minimalist 2D icons. Training skills, combat and collecting items.
IdlerRPGCasualIndieSingleplayerAdventure2DMiningAutomationCrafting👍 14,662
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Ascend Idle: Chronicles
Sep 18 · GODev Games
Both: Idler · Incremental
2D fantasy idle incremental RPG, clean UI-driven 2D. Training skills, combat and collecting items.
CasualRPGAuto BattlerIdlerIncremental2DCozyEconomyFantasySci-fi
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Hearth and Hamlet
Aug 19 · Phorust Studios
Both: Incremental · Idler
Top-down 2D fantasy incremental citybuilder, medieval pixel art. Gather resources, construct buildings and manage policies.
IncrementalCity BuilderBase BuildingCasualManagementIdlerRelaxingResource ManagementSimulationBuilding👍 2,190
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IdleOn - The Incremental MMO
Nov 6, 2025 · Lavaflame2
Both: Idler · Incremental
Side-view 2D fantasy incremental MMORPG, pixel graphics. Fighting bosses, upgrading skills and resource management.
IdlerFree to PlayIncrementalMMORPGMultiplayerPixel GraphicsRPGManagementCraftingResource Management
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Clicker Heroes
May 13, 2015 · Playsaurus
Both: Incremental · Idler
Isometric 2D fantasy incremental idle RPG, colorful cartoonish. Clicking to damage monsters, hiring and upgrading heroes, ascending for permanent power.
IncrementalIdlerCasual2DFree to PlayManagementIndieFunnyMultiplayerStrategy👍 749
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Swarm Idle
Sep 30 · Omicra Lyrae
Both: Incremental · Idler
Top-down 2D sci-fi incremental idle game, stylized digital art. Command an alien swarm, conquer earth districts and evolve creature lineages.
Early AccessIncrementalRogueliteIdlerAuto BattlerSimulationManagementEconomyStrategyAutomation
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(the) Gnorp Apologue
Dec 14, 2023 · Myco
Both: Incremental · Idler
2D fantasy incremental strategy idler, pixel graphics. Acquire and upgrade gnorps, build structures, accumulate shards.
IncrementalIdlerStrategyBuildingEconomyManagementRogueliteCuteMining2D👍 9,618
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Idle Dyson Swarm
Feb 12 · Blindsided Games
Both: Idler · Incremental
2D sci-fi incremental/idle strategy, minimalist UI-based. Automating production chains, building mega-structures and prestige progression.
StrategyIdlerCasualIncrementalSimulationSpace2DStory RichFree to PlaySci-fi
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