# Games like Flashbang: Desktop Idle

> The closest matches to Flashbang: Desktop Idle: Fischer's Fishing Journey, Unpacking, Botanicula, Samorost 3, and Papetura. 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. [Fischer's Fishing Journey](https://imho.run/games/3363270/fischer-s-fishing-journey) — Also Utilities and Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 178 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363270/)
2. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
3. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
4. [Samorost 3](https://imho.run/games/421120/samorost-3) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421120/)
5. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
6. [100 hidden birds 2](https://imho.run/games/1766790/100-hidden-birds-2) — Also Idler and Side Scroller, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 260 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766790/)
7. [100 hidden turtles](https://imho.run/games/2013900/100-hidden-turtles) — Also Idler and Side Scroller, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 288 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013900/)
8. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Side Scroller, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
9. [Biped](https://imho.run/games/1071870/biped) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Action. 1,681 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071870/)
10. [Human-powered spacecraft](https://imho.run/games/699180/human-powered-spacecraft) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 414 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699180/)
11. [Luckyest](https://imho.run/games/3803930/luckyest) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Strategy. 183 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3803930/)
12. [The Tiny Bang Story](https://imho.run/games/96000/the-tiny-bang-story) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96000/)
13. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Action. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
14. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — A frequent pick in Flashbang: Desktop Idle players' libraries, and another Action. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
15. [Fishing The Abyss](https://imho.run/games/3313310/fishing-the-abyss) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 76 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3313310/)
16. [Poop Clicker](https://imho.run/games/351160/poop-clicker) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 332 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351160/)
17. [Sarcophag](https://imho.run/games/631830/sarcophag) — Also Side Scroller, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631830/)
18. [Road Maintenance Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1419040/road-maintenance-simulator) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 50 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419040/)
19. [Degrees of Separation](https://imho.run/games/809880/degrees-of-separation) — Also Side Scroller, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809880/)
20. [Oik Memory](https://imho.run/games/671090/oik-memory) — Also Side Scroller, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 88 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671090/)
21. [AdVenture Capitalist](https://imho.run/games/346900/adventure-capitalist) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 38,219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346900/)
22. [Viridi](https://imho.run/games/375950/viridi) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 5,904 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375950/)
23. [Plantera](https://imho.run/games/421040/plantera) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 1,682 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421040/)
24. [Holoidle](https://imho.run/games/3543350/holoidle) — Also Idler, like Flashbang: Desktop Idle. 231 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3543350/)

## 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=4749950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4749950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4749950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4749950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4749950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Flashbang: Desktop Idle

Need a chill background game to help you stay in the zone? This minimalist idle game is designed to keep you calm and focused while you work!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4749950
- **Developer:** Neko Machine
- **Publisher:** Neko Machine
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4749950/flashbang-desktop-idle)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4749950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4749950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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