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Single-player games like Idle Pins

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Idle Pins, 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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    Godsbane Idle — Steam game cover

    Godsbane Idle

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Idle Pins.

    Godsbane Idle is a fresh idle take on games such as path of exile. It combines the hunt for powerful loot with idle systems to guarantee your progress even if time is short that day. It tries to stray away from linear paths and offers multiple ways to customize your equipment, skills and even more.

    2022IndieRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Keep — Steam game cover

    Idle Keep

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Idle Pins.

    Wyverns have stolen the Kingdom's Light! Rebuild the Keep, grow stronger and gear up to defeat the Wyvern Queen and restore magic to the Kingdom.

    IndieRPGCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Between Adventures IDLE — Steam game cover

    Between Adventures IDLE

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Idle Pins.

    Idle RPG Strategy game where you gather resources, battle creatures, and upgrade your gear. Master 10+ skills to create items you can equip or sell. Your journey never stops, even offline. No Microtransactions, No P2W, just pure idle fun.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    God Awe-full Clicker — Steam game cover

    God Awe-full Clicker

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Idle Pins.

    God Awe-Full Clicker is an Endless Dungeon Clicker/Idle game full of Greek Mythology and Epic Battles with RPG style aspects.

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever — Steam game cover

    Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Idle Pins.

    An idle incremental adventure. Fight monsters, buy upgrades, recruit a party, craft equipment, join a faction, battle across different regions, and complete hundreds of rewards. Unlock a variety of fun features and use them to make your numbers go up!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fidget Spinner RPG — Steam game cover

    Fidget Spinner RPG

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Idle Pins.

    Fidget Spinner RPG is a clicker/incremental RPG game in which you craft items and level up abilities to make a fidget spinner spin at absurd, ever increasing speeds.

    2023IndieSimulationRPG3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Stellar — Steam game cover

    Idle Stellar

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Idle Pins.

    Embark on an epic adventure through the cosmos in Idle Stellar. Gather, craft and upgrade your spaceship to destroy your enemies. Play actively or relax into idle progression as you experience the feature-rich journey ahead!

    2024IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Atomic — Steam game cover

    Idle Atomic

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Free To Play with Idle Pins.

    Idle Atomic is an Incremental Idle RPG in a post-apocalyptic world. Level up skills, refine your salvaged materials and hunt mutant creatures to survive!

    2021SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NGU IDLE — Steam game cover

    NGU IDLE

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cookie Clicker — Steam game cover

    Cookie Clicker

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Idle Pins.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game — Steam game cover

    Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game

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

    Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NGU INDUSTRIES — Steam game cover

    NGU INDUSTRIES

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

    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 →
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    Soda Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Soda Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Idle Pins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Free To Play with Idle Pins.

    Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.

    2017RPGFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Wizard — Steam game cover

    Idle Wizard

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

    RPG/Idle hybrid about becoming the most powerful wizard there is. Pick a class, get a pet, configure and improve your character in a myriad ways!

    2019IndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →