# Games like Desktop Heroes

> The closest matches to Desktop Heroes: Battle On! Hero Academy, Idle Waters, Crusaders Quest : Hero Town, Hero Tale, and Desktop Defender. 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. [Battle On! Hero Academy](https://imho.run/games/3841970/battle-on-hero-academy) — Shares equipment upgrades and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 50 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3841970/)
2. [Idle Waters](https://imho.run/games/2963540/idle-waters) — Shares idle progression and resource gathering with Desktop Heroes. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963540/)
3. [Crusaders Quest : Hero Town](https://imho.run/games/4126220/crusaders-quest-hero-town) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 215 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126220/)
4. [Hero Tale](https://imho.run/games/2513240/hero-tale) — Shares equipment upgrades and permadeath with Desktop Heroes. 144 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513240/)
5. [Desktop Defender](https://imho.run/games/3772810/desktop-defender) — Also Idler, like Desktop Heroes. 1,224 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/)
6. [My Little Spider](https://imho.run/games/3854330/my-little-spider) — Shares idle progression and inventory management with Desktop Heroes. 151 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3854330/)
7. [Grove Fisher](https://imho.run/games/3288990/grove-fisher) — Also Loot and Idler, like Desktop Heroes. 58 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288990/)
8. [Loot of Baal](https://imho.run/games/3358250/loot-of-baal) — A frequent pick in Desktop Heroes players' libraries, and another RPG. 213 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3358250/)
9. [Bloobs Adventure Idle](https://imho.run/games/2942780/bloobs-adventure-idle) — Also Idler and Nature, like Desktop Heroes. 604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2942780/)
10. [Coin Push RPG](https://imho.run/games/3036010/coin-push-rpg) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 111 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036010/)
11. [Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/2712380/legends-of-dragaea-idle-dungeons) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 558 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712380/)
12. [Desktop Detective](https://imho.run/games/4225890/desktop-detective) — Shares idle progression and character progression with Desktop Heroes. 151 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4225890/)
13. [Skeleseller](https://imho.run/games/3226210/skeleseller) — A frequent pick in Desktop Heroes players' libraries, and another Strategy. 217 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226210/)
14. [Dark Hunting Ground](https://imho.run/games/2494810/dark-hunting-ground) — Shares equipment upgrades and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 174 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2494810/)
15. [Cave Heroes](https://imho.run/games/2631210/cave-heroes) — Shares equipment upgrades and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 84 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631210/)
16. [Desktop Cat Cafe](https://imho.run/games/2978180/desktop-cat-cafe) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Desktop Heroes. 58 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978180/)
17. [Nomad Idle](https://imho.run/games/3042190/nomad-idle) — Shares equipment upgrades and auto battle with Desktop Heroes. 445 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3042190/)
18. [Chop Chains](https://imho.run/games/4139720/chop-chains) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Desktop Heroes. 88 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4139720/)
19. [miniBONG](https://imho.run/games/2411910/minibong) — Shares equipment upgrades and auto battle with Desktop Heroes. 117 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2411910/)
20. [Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi](https://imho.run/games/3399960/fish-to-dish-idle-sushi) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Desktop Heroes. 641 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399960/)
21. [Magic Archery](https://imho.run/games/2905170/magic-archery) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 5,830 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2905170/)
22. [Nice Day for Fishing](https://imho.run/games/2393160/nice-day-for-fishing) — Shares resource gathering and achievement hunting with Desktop Heroes. 1,969 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393160/)
23. [Absorber](https://imho.run/games/2473070/absorber) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Desktop Heroes. 51 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473070/)
24. [Tap Tap Loot](https://imho.run/games/3959890/tap-tap-loot) — Shares equipment upgrades and auto battle with Desktop Heroes. 177 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959890/)

## 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=3734200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3734200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3734200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3734200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3734200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Desktop Heroes

Desktop Heroes is a unique idle RPG designed to be your faithful companion while you work. Set just above your taskbar, this game runs in the background, letting you build a team of courageous heroes, battle monstrous foes, and collect loot; all without disrupting your productivity.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3734200
- **Developer:** Telazer
- **Publisher:** Blackburne Games Studio FZ LLC, Telazer
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 27, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3734200/desktop-heroes)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3734200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3734200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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