Choose Idle Tick
Choose Idle Tick if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Tick launched in 2023.
Idle Tick vs Idle Crypto Mining
Idle Tick and Idle Crypto Mining 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 Tick (2023) is 2 years older than Idle Crypto Mining (2025). Idle Tick is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Idle Crypto Mining (1.99 USD vs. 2.54 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 Idle Crypto Mining
Choose Idle Crypto Mining if you want a Casual experience. Idle Crypto Mining launched in 2025.
Both Idle Tick and Idle Crypto Mining sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, 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 Tick |  Idle Crypto Mining | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Fox | The_Robby |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Idle Tick (2023) is 2 years older than Idle Crypto Mining (2025).
- Idle Tick is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Idle Crypto Mining (1.99 USD vs. 2.54 USD).
- Idle Tick is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Idle Crypto Mining has no Deck rating yet.
Idle Tick vs Idle Crypto Mining — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Tick or Idle Crypto Mining first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Tick (2023) came out before Idle Crypto Mining (2025). 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 Tick and Idle Crypto Mining 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.
- Does Idle Tick run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Idle Tick is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Idle Crypto Mining doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.