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Games like Vibe Idler

If Vibe Idler is your kind of game, the closest matches are Idle Tiers, IT Outage Desk and +1% — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Vibe Idler: Run a vibe coding consultancy. Hire AI agents. Ship contracts. Buy faster machines. See how far it goes.

2026SimulationCasual4.49 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Area Denial
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Players who liked Vibe Idler also play

Steam players who put hours into Vibe Idler 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. Idle Tiers

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    A real idle game with more than 2000 upgrades and deep management

    2024IndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. IT Outage Desk

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

    Start as a help desk technician and build your way to the top. Resolve tickets, hire staff, automate your department, and survive the increasingly absurd chaos of corporate IT in this humorous incremental clicker.

    2026SimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. +1%

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    Idle clicker game with a percentage based math inside. Compound percent is used for all calculations. Slow start, exponential growth and lots of fun!

    2024IndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Picky Numbers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

    Picky Numbers is a game based on lottery mechanics. Buy tickets, choose numbers, and watch as the drum draws results one by one. The more numbers you hit, the bigger the payout. Each ticket is a different strategy, with higher risk and higher reward, or a JACKPOT.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  5. Fireworks Incremental

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

    Bad Wizard covered the land with a Magical Dome and the only way to destroy it is with fireworks! Hire units, unlock buildings, buy powerful upgrades, discover unique synergies, create a ridiculous spectacle and ultimately defeat The Bad Wizard in this addictive incremental game about fireworks!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  6. A Very Simple Idle Game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    Idle game with a twist: reward grows while you wait and resets with each purchase. 6 upgrades, 3 currencies, prestige and super upgrades. Simple but deep.

    2026IndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Idle Energy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Vibe Idler.

    A small game about pushing the world forward, one crank at a time. Sell energy at the Market, build power plants, and climb from a manual workshop through eight eras to star-spanning cosmic civilization. Offline. No microtransactions or ads.

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Pocket Boss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Vibe Idler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

    Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vibe Idler at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Vibe Idler.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Vibe Idler.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    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 ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Vibe Idler on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    "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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Vibe Idler.

    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 ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Vibe Idler.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Vibe Idler.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vibe Idler

How much does Vibe Idler cost?
Vibe Idler is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vibe Idler?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vibe Idler are Idle Tiers, IT Outage Desk, +1%.
Who developed Vibe Idler?
Vibe Idler was developed by Area Denial.

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 Vibe Idler.

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