Choose Idle Ultimate
Choose Idle Ultimate if you want a Strategy experience. Idle Ultimate launched in 2023.
Idle Ultimate vs The Very Idle Game
Idle Ultimate and The Very Idle Game both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Idle Ultimate (2023) is 1 year older than The Very Idle Game (2024). The Very Idle Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Idle Ultimate (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Very Idle Game
Choose The Very Idle Game if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Very Idle Game launched in 2024.
Both Idle Ultimate and The Very Idle Game sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Idle Ultimate |  The Very Idle Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PELMENI GAMES | roflinka games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Idle Ultimate (2023) is 1 year older than The Very Idle Game (2024).
- The Very Idle Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Idle Ultimate (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Idle Ultimate vs The Very Idle Game — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Ultimate or The Very Idle Game first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Ultimate (2023) came out before The Very Idle Game (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Idle Ultimate and The Very Idle Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.