# Games like Idle Hero

> The closest matches to Idle Hero: Samawa Idle, Nomad Idle, Tap Heroes, Refence, and Loop Hero. 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. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — Shares prestige system and achievement hunting with Idle Hero. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
2. [Nomad Idle](https://imho.run/games/3042190/nomad-idle) — Shares prestige system with Idle Hero. 445 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3042190/)
3. [Tap Heroes](https://imho.run/games/371570/tap-heroes) — Also Auto Battler and Tactical RPG, like Idle Hero. 197 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371570/)
4. [Refence](https://imho.run/games/3427090/refence) — Also Clicker and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 73 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427090/)
5. [Loop Hero](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Idle Hero. 15,907 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)
6. [Clicker Arena](https://imho.run/games/2658030/clicker-arena) — Also Auto Battler and Clicker, like Idle Hero. 78 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658030/)
7. [Desktop Defender](https://imho.run/games/3772810/desktop-defender) — Shares achievement hunting with Idle Hero. 1,224 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/)
8. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Also Real Time Tactics and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
9. [Maktala: Slime Lootfest](https://imho.run/games/4005560/maktala-slime-lootfest) — A frequent pick in Idle Hero players' libraries, and another RPG. 464 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4005560/)
10. [Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot](https://imho.run/games/2205850/dwarves-glory-death-and-loot) — Also Auto Battler and Tactical RPG, like Idle Hero. 695 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2205850/)
11. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — A frequent pick in Idle Hero players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
12. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
13. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
14. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — A frequent pick in Idle Hero players' libraries, and another Action. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
15. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Also Crafting, like Idle Hero. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
16. [Hero's Quest](https://imho.run/games/1641240/hero-s-quest) — Also Auto Battler and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 95 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1641240/)
17. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Idle Hero. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
18. [Desktop Dungeons: Rewind](https://imho.run/games/1976950/desktop-dungeons-rewind) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 342 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1976950/)
19. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Shares achievement hunting with Idle Hero. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
20. [Hero Tale](https://imho.run/games/2513240/hero-tale) — Also Rogue-lite and Idler, like Idle Hero. 144 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513240/)
21. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
22. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Idle Hero. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
23. [Has-Been Heroes](https://imho.run/games/492290/has-been-heroes) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Idle Hero. 138 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492290/)
24. [IDLE BOSS RUSH](https://imho.run/games/3436030/idle-boss-rush) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Hero. 495 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3436030/)

## 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=2013870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2013870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2013870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2013870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2013870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idle Hero

Idle Hero is a reference game in its genre. No endless walkthrough and unreachable goals. Everything is completable with guaranteed fun, pleasure and challenging but fair tasks.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2013870
- **Developer:** PaulArt
- **Publisher:** PaulArt
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 11, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2013870/idle-hero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2013870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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