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Games like A Very Simple Idle Game

If A Very Simple Idle Game is your kind of game, the closest matches are ScaMMO, Picky Numbers and Empire Origin — 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 A Very Simple Idle Game: 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.

2026IndieSimulation1.99 USDWindowsby NooGames
A Very Simple Idle Game — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into A Very Simple Idle Game 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. ScaMMO

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Incremental game where you play as a frustrated rich MMO veteran promising to make the next WoW killer. How far will you get before cashing out?

    2026StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Picky Numbers

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    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 ↗
  3. Empire Origin

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Multiplayer Incremental Idle tycoon with a stock market that actually works. 200 stocks, real options pricing, Fed rate decisions, 55 businesses across 10 tiers, real estate, banking, taxes, and a 530-node research tree. Multiplayer shares one market. There's also a casino.

    StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  4. It Takes One Year To Beat This Game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Make one billion clicks and spend years to beat the game or show who is a really pro gamer here

    2025IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Idle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    The ultimate idle clicker game with endless possibilities and infinite fun. Passive and active income, seven currencies, interest, bets, prestige, perks and many more features are available!

    2024IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Drugs and Crime Idle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime! Sell drugs, attack with your gang, gamble your CrimeCoins away and hope, that you get that rare item, finally. Free-to-play. Offline Progression. No Microtransactions except 2 optional DLCs.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  7. Idle Casino Empire

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    An idle casino tycoon where you build the floor, then rig it. Turn casino psychology into upgrades. Play blackjack, roulette, and slots in Owner Mode. Use the Owner's Edge to cheat: nudge reels, peek at hidden cards, read marked cards. Eight venues, a prestige loop. The house is you.

    2027StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  8. HordeFall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for A Very Simple Idle Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    A bulletheaven x incremental game that runs as a desktop companion in the corner of your screen! While you work, your hero automatically fights thousands of enemies. Unlock upgrades and manage your economy, attributes, and spells. Your screen is your battlefield - minimal space, maximum progress!

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below A Very Simple Idle Game at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    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 ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    "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 ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A Very Simple Idle Game on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    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 ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    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 ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with A Very Simple Idle Game.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about A Very Simple Idle Game

How much does A Very Simple Idle Game cost?
A Very Simple Idle Game is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to A Very Simple Idle Game?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Very Simple Idle Game are ScaMMO, Picky Numbers, Empire Origin.
Who developed A Very Simple Idle Game?
A Very Simple Idle Game was developed by NooGames.

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