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Games like Idle Quest Simulator

If Idle Quest Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Minecard, Idle Banshee Alliance and DPS IDLE 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its anxious, challenging and contemplative. 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 Idle Quest Simulator: No complex operations required! Auto-battle through the Underworld, traverse the Dragon Palace, and retrieve the True Scriptures with full idle gameplay.

2026StrategyIndie4.99 USDWindowsby 所以然
Idle Quest Simulator — Steam game cover
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Comparison to mmo grinding without the subscription costCustom sprites let you personalize your partyDeep pet synthesis and mutation breeding systemAnxiousChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Idle Quest Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Idle Quest Simulator 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. Minecard

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Idle Quest Simulator.

    A competitive pixel art card collecting game inspired by Minecraft. Open boosters, build your deck and face real players in PvP. Climb the leaderboard and prove you're the best!

    StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  2. Idle Banshee Alliance

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Second-strongest match for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    This is a hang up combat game. There are various banshees waiting for you to collect in the game.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DPS IDLE 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, idle progression, casual and a stressful mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Third-strongest match for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!

    2026StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Witch and Council : The Card

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a whimsical mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Ranked #4 for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Fight against the Student Council President with ≪Lulu≫! ≪Witch and the Council: The Card≫ is a roguelite deck-building game where you assemble a party with charming characters, build a powerful deck, and defeat your enemies. Experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes with various strategies!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Ranked #5 for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Endless Voyage / 无尽航线

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Ranked #6 for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    “Endless Voyage” is a Roguelike strategy card game. Follow captain Qin, who leads her sailors into a labyrinth of boulders. combine your deck as well as collecting powerful relics to defeat various NPCS and explore this world. Captain, raise your sails and venture forward!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure1.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Ranked #7 for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Floppy Knights

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Ranked #8 for Idle Quest Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!

    2022StrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Idle Quest Simulator at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    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. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    "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 ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Idle Quest Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

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

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Idle Quest Simulator

Does Idle Quest Simulator work on Steam Deck?
Idle Quest Simulator is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Idle Quest Simulator cost?
Idle Quest Simulator is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Idle Quest Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Idle Quest Simulator are Minecard, Idle Banshee Alliance, DPS IDLE 2.
Who developed Idle Quest Simulator?
Idle Quest Simulator was developed by 所以然.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Idle Quest Simulator.

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