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About Idle Empires: Idle Empires is an incremental strategy game where you build and expand a thriving empire, one hex at a time. Place buildings, gather resources, and upgrade your empire automatically over time. Whether you’re actively playing or letting progress tick while idle, your empire is always growing.

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessWindowsby Vethon
Idle Empires — Steam game cover

Frequently asked about Idle Empires

Does Idle Empires have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Idle Empires supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
Who developed Idle Empires?
Idle Empires was developed by Vethon.

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