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Games like PP Inflation

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to PP Inflation for fans of action, strategy, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in PP Inflation also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About PP Inflation: PP INFLATION is a retro-style idle game, paying tribute to classic arcade games. Instead of controlling a paddle, you choose upgrades and optimize combinations, maximizing your points-per-minute to earn more skill points. Dial up the TIMESCALE skill to snowball through themed stages until victory.

ActionStrategyIndieWindowsby Noah Berkley
PP Inflation — Steam game cover

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    IncreKnight — Steam game cover

    IncreKnight

    Top pick for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    An Incremental game about Slaying a Dragon.

    2026ActionStrategyAdventureSteam ↗
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    Click & Curate: Idle Photography — Steam game cover

    Click & Curate: Idle Photography

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

    Click & Curate is a relaxing photography incremental game. Capture and collect authentic real-world photos. Curate themed galleries with high synergy to level up your studio and reach legendary prestige.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
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    Reel Greed — Steam game cover

    Reel Greed

    Third-strongest match for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    A chaotic slot machine incremental where tiny payouts become screen-filling money explosions. Collect falling cash, pick powerful cards, and upgrade toward absurd jackpots.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
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    Game About Botting in an MMORPG — Steam game cover

    Game About Botting in an MMORPG

    Ranked #4 for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    Idle Incremental MMORPG Simulator where you start grinding manually, then gradually unlock bots and automation systems until the game plays itself. Configure combat behavior, optimize farming efficiency, and automate repetitive grinding tasks.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
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    Gear Slots — Steam game cover

    Gear Slots

    Ranked #5 for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    Spin the wheels of weaponry to incrementally upgrade your gear while endless monsters are defeated by your idle attacks. Watch your hoard of coins grow and find new ways to spend them to tip the scales of luck in your favor.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    QUBE: Incremental TD — Steam game cover

    QUBE: Incremental TD

    Ranked #6 for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    QUBE: Incremental TD is a crazy mix of an incremental game and tower defense, where upgrade choices matter. Gather resources, build defensive towers, upgrade yourself, and survive as many enemy waves as possible!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    The Fire Must Be Fed — Steam game cover

    The Fire Must Be Fed

    Ranked #7 for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    A short incremental game about feeding a fire that gives back. The more resources you bring, the more power you gain. Harvest the forest around you and feed it to the flame.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
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    Incrempire — Steam game cover

    Incrempire

    Ranked #8 for PP Inflation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with PP Inflation.

    Defend. Upgrade. Dominate. A relaxing incremental base-defense game, packed with powerful skills and a deep skill tree.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

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    Doki Doki Literature Club! — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PP Inflation.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Life is Strange - Episode 1 — Steam game cover

    Life is Strange - Episode 1

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PP Inflation.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Helltaker — Steam game cover

    Helltaker

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PP Inflation.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Ultimate Custom Night — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Custom Night

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with PP Inflation.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PP Inflation.

    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 ↗
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    ENA: Dream BBQ — Steam game cover

    ENA: Dream BBQ

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PP Inflation.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog — Steam game cover

    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PP Inflation.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    STRAFTAT — Steam game cover

    STRAFTAT

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PP Inflation.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about PP Inflation

What games are most similar to PP Inflation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PP Inflation are IncreKnight, Click & Curate: Idle Photography, Reel Greed.
Who developed PP Inflation?
PP Inflation was developed by Noah Berkley and published by Noshy Games.

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