# Games like Idle Grid

> The closest matches to Idle Grid: Widget Inc., Particul, Gridkeeper, Idle Colony, and Moose Miners. 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. [Widget Inc.](https://imho.run/games/3184110/widget-inc) — Shares optimization and prestige system with Idle Grid. 586 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3184110/)
2. [Particul](https://imho.run/games/4273120/particul) — Shares idle automation and prestige system with Idle Grid. 413 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4273120/)
3. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Shares grid based movement and automation with Idle Grid. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
4. [Idle Colony](https://imho.run/games/2843640/idle-colony) — Shares automation and idle progression with Idle Grid. 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/)
5. [Moose Miners](https://imho.run/games/2591410/moose-miners) — Shares idle automation and automation with Idle Grid. 375 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591410/)
6. [Idle Deepcore](https://imho.run/games/4527930/idle-deepcore) — Shares prestige system and automation with Idle Grid. 73 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4527930/)
7. [Fracture Field](https://imho.run/games/3946110/fracture-field) — Also Clicker and Automation, like Idle Grid. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3946110/)
8. [IDLE BOSS RUSH](https://imho.run/games/3436030/idle-boss-rush) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Idle Grid. 495 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3436030/)
9. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — A frequent pick in Idle Grid players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
10. [Military Incremental Complex](https://imho.run/games/3469750/military-incremental-complex) — Shares prestige system and automation with Idle Grid. 530 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469750/)
11. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Shares automation with Idle Grid. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
12. [This Isn't Just Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3653600/this-isn-t-just-tower-defense) — Shares idle automation and idle progression with Idle Grid. 79 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3653600/)
13. [Incremental Factory](https://imho.run/games/2449430/incremental-factory) — Also Automation and Idler, like Idle Grid. 170 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449430/)
14. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares resource management with Idle Grid. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
15. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also City Builder and Automation, like Idle Grid. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
16. [Luckyest](https://imho.run/games/3803930/luckyest) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Idle Grid. 183 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3803930/)
17. [Execute](https://imho.run/games/3829620/execute) — Shares optimization and prestige system with Idle Grid. 391 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3829620/)
18. [Rocky Idle](https://imho.run/games/3852250/rocky-idle) — A frequent pick in Idle Grid players' libraries, and another RPG. 162 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852250/)
19. [Astrodle](https://imho.run/games/2853130/astrodle) — A frequent pick in Idle Grid players' libraries, and another Indie. 179 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853130/)
20. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Idle Grid. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
21. [Fill Up The Hole](https://imho.run/games/3343160/fill-up-the-hole) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Idle Grid. 843 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343160/)
22. [Gamblers Table](https://imho.run/games/3618390/gamblers-table) — Shares prestige system and automation with Idle Grid. 1,058 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/)
23. [Upload Labs](https://imho.run/games/3606890/upload-labs) — Shares optimization and automation with Idle Grid. 3,951 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606890/)
24. [Incremental Town RPG](https://imho.run/games/2895430/incremental-town-rpg) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Idle Grid. 71 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2895430/)

## 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=2940220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2940220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2940220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2940220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2940220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idle Grid

Build and optimize your industrial empire in this grid-based idle game. Place factories, power plants, and research labs strategically to maximize efficiency through adjacency bonuses. Upgrade your buildings, manage power consumption, and watch your profits soar while you're away.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2940220
- **Developer:** Lake Country Games
- **Publisher:** Lake Country Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud
- **Released:** Feb 5, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2940220/idle-grid)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2940220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2940220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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