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Single-player games like NGU IDLE

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to NGU IDLE, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Hamster Bomba — Steam game cover

    Hamster Bomba

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with NGU IDLE.

    click click click

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clicker Heroes — Steam game cover

    Clicker Heroes

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with NGU IDLE.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mewing Simulator 🤫🧏🏻‍♂️ — Steam game cover

    Mewing Simulator 🤫🧏🏻‍♂️

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with NGU IDLE.

    Funny clicker game👆 in which you should increase your chin🤫🧏🏻‍♂️ for becoming trully sigma😎. Upgrade your Brainrot🧠 and Gyat Size🍑 and etc for more score! 💪💪💪🚽

    2024IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swag and Sorcery — Steam game cover

    Swag and Sorcery

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with NGU IDLE.

    Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure2.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Stickman: Infinity Clones — Steam game cover

    Beat Stickman: Infinity Clones

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with NGU IDLE.

    An action-packed clicker idle game with an interesting little story. The game has a very simple art style and stunning visual effect. There are 28 unique weapons for you to unlock, the last two are very satisfying.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dragon Cliff — Steam game cover

    Dragon Cliff

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with NGU IDLE.

    Dragon Cliff is a Semi-Idle RPG game with deep and complex itemization/skill systems to support endless character builds. Players are to collect adventurers, kill monsters, advance talent trees, enchant/reforge equipment, discover scrolls and finally assemble the most powerful adventure team!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AdVenture Communist — Steam game cover

    AdVenture Communist

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with NGU IDLE.

    The world's greatest communism simulator!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clicker Heroes 2 — Steam game cover

    Clicker Heroes 2

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with NGU IDLE.

    Clicker Heroes 2 is an endless incremental idle Action RPG. Embark on a never-ending journey to the top right of your screen.

    2018ActionStrategyIndieDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NGU INDUSTRIES — Steam game cover

    NGU INDUSTRIES

    Single-player alternative to NGU IDLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with NGU IDLE.

    NGU INDUSTRIES (sequel to NGU IDLE) is a Free To Play Idle game and Factory Manager! It's packed with weird humor, tons of upgrades, and many hours of content! If you want that sweet, sweet dopamine release that comes with making Numbers Go Up, NGU INDUSTRIES is your game!

    2021IndieFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →