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Games like SIM - Simple Idle Miner

If SIM - Simple Idle Miner is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fracture Field, Particul and Kin and Quarry — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, contemplative and cozy. 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.

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About SIM - Simple Idle Miner: Gather resources to help the "important persons" to escape from the planet. A small and simple clicker game. Some would call it an idler. But how idle can you get, clicking all these upgrades. Also the fox doesn't want you to idle. Go get to work!

2024IndieSimulationCasual2.49 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Kitty Games
SIM - Simple Idle Miner — Steam game cover
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Break even moments deliver satisfying payoffsBreak even point creates a rewarding click momentEndless mode extends playtime naturallyChillContemplativeCozy

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Steam players who put hours into SIM - Simple Idle Miner also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Fracture Field

    WHY THIS

    Shares automation, idle progression, addictive design and a lighthearted mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Top pick for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Fracture Field is an idle/incremental quarry mining game. Shatter rocks with timed swings then invest your earnings into upgrades. Build a fleet of drones to automate your empire, bomb tough layers, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades on your journey to master the quarry.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Particul

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle automation, automation, casual and a chill mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Second-strongest match for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Click to mine particles and watch your pile grow. Turn resources into profit, automate extraction, research new technologies and trade. Can you mine the rarest particle and ascend? There is just one way to find out.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Kin and Quarry

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle automation, idle progression, casual and a chill mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Third-strongest match for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    An incremental mining adventure where you must dig into the earth to recover essence for your sacred Evertree. Mine, drill, and blast your way to the deepest depths, discovering rare artifacts and recruiting more kin to your cause along the way. Dig. Upgrade. Repeat.

    2026IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gridkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Shares automation, idle progression, casual and a chill mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Ranked #4 for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Gridkeeper is an incremental game about managing "Grids" and using their power to run MineBots, research tech, and grow your mining empire by getting better Grids.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Idle Deepcore

    WHY THIS

    Shares automation, idle progression, mining and a chill mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Ranked #5 for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where you dig ever deeper, smelt ore into ingots, upgrade your pickaxe and machines, and grow several mines in parallel to build a vast underground industry.

    2026IndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crusaders Quest : Hero Town

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, meta progression, casual and a chill mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Ranked #6 for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Welcome to 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》! A little town inside your PC! Gather heroes and rebuild the town in 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》, a desktop idle RPG that can be enjoyed even during work hours.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. (the) Gnorp Apologue

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a funny mood with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Ranked #7 for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    (the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Horripilant

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression and meta progression with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Ranked #8 for SIM - Simple Idle Miner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SIM - Simple Idle Miner at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under SIM - Simple Idle Miner on Steam right now. Shares Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIM - Simple Idle Miner.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about SIM - Simple Idle Miner

Does SIM - Simple Idle Miner run on Steam Deck?
SIM - Simple Idle Miner 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 SIM - Simple Idle Miner cost?
SIM - Simple Idle Miner is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SIM - Simple Idle Miner?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SIM - Simple Idle Miner are Fracture Field, Particul, Kin and Quarry.
Who developed SIM - Simple Idle Miner?
SIM - Simple Idle Miner was developed by Kitty Games.

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