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Shares automation and idle progression with Gridkeeper.
- $4.89 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Gridkeeper also play
The closest matches to Gridkeeper: Idle Deepcore, refarm, Starvester, Widget Inc., and Particul. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Mining and Clicker, like Gridkeeper.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Kin and Quarry
Why this: Shares idle progression and resource gathering with Gridkeeper.
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Moose Miners
Why this: Also Mining and Automation, like Gridkeeper.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: pixelwide
- Price: $1.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 72% of 127 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Clean atmosphere and interface
- Clean welcoming interface
- Easy to pick up and play
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Cozy
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Why this: Shares automation and idle progression with Gridkeeper.
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Why this: Shares resource management with Gridkeeper.
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Why this: Shares automation and resource allocation with Gridkeeper.
Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Gridkeeper.
Magic Archery
Why this: Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Gridkeeper.
PickCrafter
Why this: Also Mining and Clicker, like Gridkeeper.
Outpath: First Journey
Why this: Also Clicker and Automation, like Gridkeeper.
About Gridkeeper
The closest matches to Gridkeeper: Idle Deepcore, refarm, Starvester, Widget Inc., and Particul. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Gridkeeper is your kind of game, the closest matches are Idle Deepcore, refarm and Starvester — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and cozy, and single out its automation and boat upgrades. 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 Gridkeeper: 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.
Is Gridkeeper worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 72% of 127 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 15 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Clean atmosphere and interface
- Clean welcoming interface
- Good for achievement hunters
- Irresistible at low price point
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“gameplay loop doesn't really evolve. after a while pure straight curiosity drives you. but there's nothing over that hill. nothing”
“Very repetitive and basic, after reaching the first milestone you've basically seen it all. I've played quite a few other incremental games and this one just lacks the amount of interactions between different mechanics and late-game…”
People who play it also play: Idle Deepcore, refarm, Starvester
Frequently asked about Gridkeeper
Can I run it?
Does Gridkeeper run on Steam Deck?
Gridkeeper 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 Gridkeeper cost?
Gridkeeper is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gridkeeper?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gridkeeper are Idle Deepcore, refarm, Starvester.
Who developed Gridkeeper?
Gridkeeper was developed by pixelwide.