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Free games like Idle Quest Simulator

Below are 10 free-to-play Steam games similar to Idle Quest Simulator, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.

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Ranked picks

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    Ultimate Custom Night — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Custom Night

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Idle Quest Simulator.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    NGU IDLE — Steam game cover

    NGU IDLE

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Grimm's Hollow — Steam game cover

    Grimm's Hollow

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Virtual Cottage — Steam game cover

    Virtual Cottage

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Magic Archery — Steam game cover

    Magic Archery

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Coloring Pixels — Steam game cover

    Coloring Pixels

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayCasualFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 — Steam game cover

    There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Minecard — Steam game cover

    Minecard

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayCasualFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    DPS IDLE 2 — Steam game cover

    DPS IDLE 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Idle Quest Simulator — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →