# Games like Idle Fleet

> The closest matches to Idle Fleet: Elite Dangerous, Hammerting, Star Conflict, My Time at Portia, and Starbase. 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. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim and Massively Multiplayer, like Idle Fleet. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
2. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — Also Mining and Automation, like Idle Fleet. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
3. [Star Conflict](https://imho.run/games/212070/star-conflict) — A frequent pick in Idle Fleet players' libraries, and another Action. 6,187 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212070/)
4. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Also Mining and Crafting, like Idle Fleet. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
5. [Starbase](https://imho.run/games/454120/starbase) — Also Space Sim and Massively Multiplayer, like Idle Fleet. 4,344 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/)
6. [Moose Miners](https://imho.run/games/2591410/moose-miners) — A frequent pick in Idle Fleet players' libraries, and another Strategy. 375 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591410/)
7. [Incremental Factory](https://imho.run/games/2449430/incremental-factory) — Also Mining and Automation, like Idle Fleet. 170 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449430/)
8. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Economy and Crafting, like Idle Fleet. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
9. [Melvor Idle](https://imho.run/games/1267910/melvor-idle) — A frequent pick in Idle Fleet players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,418 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/)
10. [Dual Universe](https://imho.run/games/2000270/dual-universe) — Also Space Sim and Massively Multiplayer, like Idle Fleet. 326 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000270/)
11. [Dwarf Shop](https://imho.run/games/1247640/dwarf-shop) — Also Mining and Strategy RPG, like Idle Fleet. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247640/)
12. [Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/867290/crossroads-inn-anniversary-edition) — Also Strategy RPG and Economy, like Idle Fleet. 1,947 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/867290/)
13. [Fuel Harvest Together](https://imho.run/games/3441460/fuel-harvest-together) — A frequent pick in Idle Fleet players' libraries, and another Indie. 187 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3441460/)
14. [Galactic Mining Corp](https://imho.run/games/1218500/galactic-mining-corp) — Also Mining and Space Sim, like Idle Fleet. 699 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1218500/)
15. [WWII Online](https://imho.run/games/251950/wwii-online) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Idle Fleet. 2,047 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251950/)
16. [Chipmatic](https://imho.run/games/3780950/chipmatic) — Also Mining and Automation, like Idle Fleet. 55 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3780950/)
17. [Crypto Mining Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1596310/crypto-mining-simulator) — Also Mining and Strategy RPG, like Idle Fleet. 764 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596310/)
18. [Automation Empire](https://imho.run/games/1112790/automation-empire) — Also Mining and Automation, like Idle Fleet. 1,482 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1112790/)
19. [Return from Core](https://imho.run/games/2171630/return-from-core) — Also Mining and Automation, like Idle Fleet. 210 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171630/)
20. [Dwarf Eats Mountain](https://imho.run/games/4078200/dwarf-eats-mountain) — Also Mining and Incremental, like Idle Fleet. 841 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4078200/)
21. [Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation](https://imho.run/games/414720/astrox-hostile-space-excavation) — Also Mining and Space Sim, like Idle Fleet. 382 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414720/)
22. [Interstellar Rift](https://imho.run/games/363360/interstellar-rift) — Also Mining and Space Sim, like Idle Fleet. 923 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363360/)
23. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Also Mining and Space Sim, like Idle Fleet. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
24. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Also Mining and Automation, like Idle Fleet. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)

## 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=4939470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4939470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4939470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4939470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4939470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idle Fleet

Command a mining fleet that never clocks out. Train 7 skills, automate them with drones, trade on a player-driven market, and forge the legendary Vanguard hull — all server-side, so your fleet keeps working while you sleep. Log in to progress you actually earned.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4939470
- **Developer:** Idleforge Games
- **Publisher:** Idleforge Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 26, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4939470/idle-fleet)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4939470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4939470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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