# Games like IDLE_DIRECTIVE

> The closest matches to IDLE_DIRECTIVE: Military Incremental Complex, Particul, Idle Deepcore, Vanguard Galaxy, and Feed the Reactor. 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. [Military Incremental Complex](https://imho.run/games/3469750/military-incremental-complex) — Shares idle progression and crafting with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 530 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469750/)
2. [Particul](https://imho.run/games/4273120/particul) — Shares idle automation and idle progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 413 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4273120/)
3. [Idle Deepcore](https://imho.run/games/4527930/idle-deepcore) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 73 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4527930/)
4. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — Shares faction politics and idle progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
5. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — Also Idler, like IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)
6. [Unnamed Space Idle](https://imho.run/games/2471100/unnamed-space-idle) — A frequent pick in IDLE_DIRECTIVE players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100/)
7. [Starvester](https://imho.run/games/4194800/starvester) — A frequent pick in IDLE_DIRECTIVE players' libraries, and another Strategy. 712 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4194800/)
8. [Dwarf Eats Mountain](https://imho.run/games/4078200/dwarf-eats-mountain) — Also Incremental and Idler, like IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 841 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4078200/)
9. [Desktop Nard: Dice Idle](https://imho.run/games/4330860/desktop-nard-dice-idle) — Also Loot and Incremental, like IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 102 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4330860/)
10. [Widget Inc.](https://imho.run/games/3184110/widget-inc) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 586 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3184110/)
11. [Idle Cultivation](https://imho.run/games/3697240/idle-cultivation) — Also Loot and Idler, like IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 98 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697240/)
12. [Dustland Delivery](https://imho.run/games/2943280/dustland-delivery) — Shares trading and faction politics with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 979 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2943280/)
13. [Nomad Idle](https://imho.run/games/3042190/nomad-idle) — Also Idler and Crafting, like IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 445 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3042190/)
14. [Fortune Mill](https://imho.run/games/4731620/fortune-mill) — A frequent pick in IDLE_DIRECTIVE players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,492 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4731620/)
15. [Upload Labs](https://imho.run/games/3606890/upload-labs) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 3,951 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606890/)
16. [Sixty Four](https://imho.run/games/2659900/sixty-four) — Shares idle progression and resource management with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 1,121 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2659900/)
17. [Idle Colony](https://imho.run/games/2843640/idle-colony) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/)
18. [LORED](https://imho.run/games/3418150/lored) — Shares idle progression and resource management with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 170 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3418150/)
19. [Magic Research 2](https://imho.run/games/2864890/magic-research-2) — A frequent pick in IDLE_DIRECTIVE players' libraries, and another RPG. 493 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864890/)
20. [Chop Chains](https://imho.run/games/4139720/chop-chains) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 88 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4139720/)
21. [Tower Wizard](https://imho.run/games/3372980/tower-wizard) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 6,473 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372980/)
22. [Terraformental](https://imho.run/games/3762790/terraformental) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 237 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3762790/)
23. [Loot of Baal](https://imho.run/games/3358250/loot-of-baal) — Shares faction politics and idle progression with IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 213 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3358250/)
24. [Milky Way Idle](https://imho.run/games/3224420/milky-way-idle) — Also Trading and Idler, like IDLE_DIRECTIVE. 688 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224420/)

## 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=4599710&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4599710&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4599710&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4599710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4599710
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About IDLE_DIRECTIVE

Idly gather and manage resources to repair what's left of a decaying world. Scavenge forgotten ruins, meet scattered survivors, and push back against the inevitable collapse. IDLE_DIRECTIVE is a grid-based inventory and resource management idle game.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4599710
- **Developer:** Kevinfu510
- **Publisher:** Kevinfu510
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Jul 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4599710/idle-directive)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4599710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4599710/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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