Rank 01Why this
Also Clicker and Idler, like Clicker Heroes.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Clicker Heroes: Cookie Clicker, AdVenture Capitalist, Realm Grinder, NGU IDLE, and IdleOn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2015
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- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Incremental Epic Hero 2
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Clicker Heroes.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Playsaurus
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 28,547 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Deep upgrade strategies beyond mindless clicking
- Exponential progression feels unstoppable
- Free with no pay to win pressure
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Clicker Heroes
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Time Clickers
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Clicker Heroes.
NGU INDUSTRIES
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Clicker Heroes.
More from Playsaurus
Other recommendable Steam games by Playsaurus, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Clicker Heroes 2
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Clicker Heroes.
Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Clicker Heroes.
Ragnarok Clicker
Why this: Shares idle clicking with Clicker Heroes.
Creature Card Idle
Why this: Shares ascension system with Clicker Heroes.
Fray Fight
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Clicker Heroes.
About Clicker Heroes
The closest matches to Clicker Heroes: Cookie Clicker, AdVenture Capitalist, Realm Grinder, NGU IDLE, and IdleOn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Clicker Heroes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cookie Clicker, AdVenture Capitalist and Realm Grinder — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its ancient souls and ascension system. 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.
Clicker Heroes is a free-to-play idle clicker RPG released by Playsaurus in 2015. Players progress through hordes of monsters, earning gold to recruit and upgrade quirky heroes with powerful skills. The core loop revolves around idle-clicking mechanics, hero-upgrades, gilding heroes to boost their effectiveness, and an ascension-system that lets players reset progress in exchange for ancient-souls to gain permanent bonuses. Guild-boss-fights add a social layer to the otherwise solo experience. Players describe the progression as hypnotic and challenging, with exponential-growth mechanics that feel unstoppable. Reviewers highlight deep-upgrade-strategies beyond mindless clicking and appreciate that it runs in the background effortlessly. The game holds an 88% positive rating from over 28,000 Steam reviews.
About Clicker Heroes: Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Is Clicker Heroes worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 28,547 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 81% positive across 90 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 67 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 54 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep upgrade strategies beyond mindless clicking
- Exponential progression feels unstoppable
- Free with no pay to win pressure
- Guild boss fights add social layer
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A simple and relaxing game that overcomplicates itself by reaching for longevity through confusing mechanics. It felt like an unintuitive waste of time stuck at 30fps that relies on addiction over good gameplay. Out of 4 clickers I've…”
“this is game do not have point..you just click -_- Boring....Don't know why i lost 5 hours of my life”
People who play it also play: Cookie Clicker, AdVenture Capitalist, Realm Grinder
Mobile version
Clicker Heroes is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-04, source)
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Frequently asked about Clicker Heroes
Can I run it?
Does Clicker Heroes run on Steam Deck?
Clicker Heroes is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Clicker Heroes free to play?
Yes — Clicker Heroes is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Clicker Heroes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Clicker Heroes are Cookie Clicker, AdVenture Capitalist, Realm Grinder.
Who developed Clicker Heroes?
Clicker Heroes was developed by Playsaurus.