# Games like Idle Slayer

> The closest matches to Idle Slayer: Tap Ninja - Idle game, PickCrafter, Idle Skilling, Nodebuster, and Loot of Baal. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tap Ninja - Idle game](https://imho.run/games/1891700/tap-ninja-idle-game) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 2,758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1891700/)
2. [PickCrafter](https://imho.run/games/734750/pickcrafter) — A frequent pick in Idle Slayer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,163 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/734750/)
3. [Idle Skilling](https://imho.run/games/1048370/idle-skilling) — A frequent pick in Idle Slayer players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,775 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048370/)
4. [Nodebuster](https://imho.run/games/3107330/nodebuster) — Also Experimental and Clicker, like Idle Slayer. 10,302 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/)
5. [Loot of Baal](https://imho.run/games/3358250/loot-of-baal) — A frequent pick in Idle Slayer players' libraries, and another RPG. 213 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3358250/)
6. [Scritchy Scratchy](https://imho.run/games/3948120/scritchy-scratchy) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 3,744 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3948120/)
7. [Idle Pixel Fantasy](https://imho.run/games/3916620/idle-pixel-fantasy) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 392 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3916620/)
8. [Clicker Heroes](https://imho.run/games/363970/clicker-heroes) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 28,547 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363970/)
9. [Bloobs Adventure Idle](https://imho.run/games/2942780/bloobs-adventure-idle) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2942780/)
10. [Raid Auctus](https://imho.run/games/3413590/raid-auctus) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 121 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3413590/)
11. [Row Divers](https://imho.run/games/2572300/row-divers) — A frequent pick in Idle Slayer players' libraries, and another Action. 127 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572300/)
12. [Cookie Clicker](https://imho.run/games/1454400/cookie-clicker) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 52,320 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454400/)
13. [Cult Nation](https://imho.run/games/3897540/cult-nation) — Also Experimental and Clicker, like Idle Slayer. 66 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3897540/)
14. [Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2482250/goblin-buster-incremental-tower-defense) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 76 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2482250/)
15. [This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker](https://imho.run/games/4038320/this-ain-t-even-poker-ya-joker) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 729 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4038320/)
16. [IDLE BOSS RUSH](https://imho.run/games/3436030/idle-boss-rush) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 495 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3436030/)
17. [Realm Grinder](https://imho.run/games/610080/realm-grinder) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 4,052 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/610080/)
18. [Xenosensory](https://imho.run/games/4037830/xenosensory) — Also Experimental and Clicker, like Idle Slayer. 122 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4037830/)
19. [Idle Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3054090/idle-tower-defense) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 74 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054090/)
20. [Orc Incremental](https://imho.run/games/4047270/orc-incremental) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 591 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4047270/)
21. [Scratchers](https://imho.run/games/3697950/scratchers) — A frequent pick in Idle Slayer players' libraries, and another Simulation. 462 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697950/)
22. [Refence](https://imho.run/games/3427090/refence) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 73 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427090/)
23. [Crusaders Quest : Hero Town](https://imho.run/games/4126220/crusaders-quest-hero-town) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 215 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126220/)
24. [Idle Cave Miner](https://imho.run/games/2289450/idle-cave-miner) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Slayer. 551 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2289450/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1353300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1353300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1353300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1353300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1353300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idle Slayer

Idle Slayer is a free-to-play incremental game released in 2020 by Pablo Leban. It blends idle progression with active minigame challenges, positioning itself as an anti-idle experience where players cannot simply leave the game running. The game features medieval pixel art visuals with retro 8-bit sounds and music. Key mechanics include progression gates that require active participation, randomized buffs, and pay-to-skip options. Reviewers on Steam report a challenging and sometimes tense experience that players nonetheless find lighthearted. The title maintains an engaged community through its Discord server and receives frequent quality-of-life updates. A mobile version is also available. Steam Deck verification ensures portability, and the game holds a 79% positive rating from over 4,000 reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1353300
- **Developer:** Pablo Leban
- **Publisher:** Pablo Leban
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, HDR available
- **Released:** Dec 21, 2020
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1353300/idle-slayer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1353300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1353300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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