# Games like Idle Shapes

> The closest matches to Idle Shapes: Forager, Factorio, IDLE BOSS RUSH, Max Manos, and Stardew Valley. 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. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Also Crafting, like Idle Shapes. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
2. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — A frequent pick in Idle Shapes players' libraries, and another Strategy. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
3. [IDLE BOSS RUSH](https://imho.run/games/3436030/idle-boss-rush) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Shapes. 495 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3436030/)
4. [Max Manos](https://imho.run/games/3428620/max-manos) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 342 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3428620/)
5. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — A frequent pick in Idle Shapes players' libraries, and another RPG. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
6. [Idling to Rule the Gods](https://imho.run/games/466170/idling-to-rule-the-gods) — Also God Game and Clicker, like Idle Shapes. 1,645 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466170/)
7. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Crafting, like Idle Shapes. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
8. [Idle Spiral](https://imho.run/games/1827980/idle-spiral) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 1,009 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1827980/)
9. [Loafing Town](https://imho.run/games/3625210/loafing-town) — A frequent pick in Idle Shapes players' libraries, and another Indie. 60 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625210/)
10. [Cookie Clicker](https://imho.run/games/1454400/cookie-clicker) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Shapes. 52,320 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454400/)
11. [CompactO - Idle Game](https://imho.run/games/1516490/compacto-idle-game) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 60 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1516490/)
12. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Crafting, like Idle Shapes. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
13. [Nodebuster](https://imho.run/games/3107330/nodebuster) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 10,302 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/)
14. [Idle Gumball Machine](https://imho.run/games/3724490/idle-gumball-machine) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Shapes. 115 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3724490/)
15. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — A frequent pick in Idle Shapes players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
16. [Idle Colony](https://imho.run/games/2843640/idle-colony) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Shapes. 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/)
17. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — A frequent pick in Idle Shapes players' libraries, and another Action. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
18. [Military Incremental Complex](https://imho.run/games/3469750/military-incremental-complex) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Shapes. 530 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469750/)
19. [Trainatic](https://imho.run/games/3208560/trainatic) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 545 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3208560/)
20. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
21. [Lyca](https://imho.run/games/3421300/lyca) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 612 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421300/)
22. [Antivirus PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/3716650/antivirus-protocol) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Idle Shapes. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3716650/)
23. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also God Game, like Idle Shapes. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
24. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — A frequent pick in Idle Shapes players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)

## 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=2182420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2182420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2182420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2182420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2182420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idle Shapes

Idle game with simple mechanics and addictive gameplay. Buy upgrades and use prestige system to reach the final goal. Every upgrade matters, every prestige purchase is important. No endless goals and infinite boring gameplay. Just pure fun and reachable goals.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2182420
- **Developer:** PaulArt
- **Publisher:** PaulArt
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 23, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2182420/idle-shapes)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2182420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2182420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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