Rank 01Why this
Also Automation and Idler, like Melvor Idle.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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The closest matches to Melvor Idle: Factory Town Idle, Yollen, Bloobs Adventure Idle, Magic Research, and Core Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Idler and Crafting, like Melvor Idle.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Core Keeper
Why this: Shares farming and crafting with Melvor Idle.
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Rocky Idle
Why this: Also Mining and Automation, like Melvor Idle.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Games by Malcs
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 8,418 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Mimics mmo depth
- Number go up
- Offline leveling
- Chill
- Relaxing
- Bossing
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Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Trimps
Why this: Also Automation and Idler, like Melvor Idle.
Idle Clans
Why this: Also Idler and Crafting, like Melvor Idle.
Idle Iktah
Why this: Shares crafting with Melvor Idle.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Melvor Idle at current Steam store prices.
Dig Deep
Why this: Shares crafting with Melvor Idle.
Click Mage
Why this: Also Mining and Crafting, like Melvor Idle.
Micro macro farm
Why this: Shares farming with Melvor Idle.
Hammerting
Why this: Also Mining and Automation, like Melvor Idle.
Lootun
Why this: Also Automation and Idler, like Melvor Idle.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Melvor Idle, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Mr.Mine
Why this: Also Mining and Idler, like Melvor Idle.
AdVenture Capitalist
Why this: Also Automation and Idler, like Melvor Idle.
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Why this: Also Idler and Cartoon, like Melvor Idle.
Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
Why this: Also Idler and Crafting, like Melvor Idle.
About Melvor Idle
The closest matches to Melvor Idle: Factory Town Idle, Yollen, Bloobs Adventure Idle, Magic Research, and Core Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Melvor Idle is your kind of game, the closest matches are Factory Town Idle, Yollen and Bloobs Adventure Idle — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill and relaxing, and single out its bossing and crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Melvor Idle: 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.
Is Melvor Idle worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 8,418 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 85% positive across 89 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 282 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 72 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Mimics mmo depth
- Number go up
- Offline leveling
- Pure idle essence
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“There are better Idle games out there, even some free ones. This game is weirdly hostile and demanding of your time for an idle game. Like, you will run out of items to do a task and the game will then just sit there, no queuing a new…”
“Its like clicking around an excel sheet at work, except you aren't getting paid for the experience”
People who play it also play: Factory Town Idle, Yollen, Bloobs Adventure Idle
Mobile version
Melvor Idle is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- Developer says it needs an internet connection (App Store) (checked 2026-11-02, source)
This game requires an internet connection to play.
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Frequently asked about Melvor Idle
Can I run it?
Does Melvor Idle run on Steam Deck?
Melvor Idle is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Melvor Idle cost?
Melvor Idle is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Melvor Idle?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Melvor Idle are Factory Town Idle, Yollen, Bloobs Adventure Idle.
Who developed Melvor Idle?
Melvor Idle was developed by Games by Malcs and published by Jagex Ltd.