# Games like Swarm Idle

> The closest matches to Swarm Idle: Dwarf Eats Mountain, Factorio, Dead in Antares, Two Point Museum, and Magic Research. 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. [Dwarf Eats Mountain](https://imho.run/games/4078200/dwarf-eats-mountain) — Also Incremental and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 841 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4078200/)
2. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation, like Swarm Idle. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
3. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
4. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
5. [Magic Research](https://imho.run/games/2311680/magic-research) — Also Auto Battler and Automation, like Swarm Idle. 329 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2311680/)
6. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Automation, like Swarm Idle. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
7. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — Also Auto Battler and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)
8. [Trimps](https://imho.run/games/1877960/trimps) — Also Auto Battler and Aliens, like Swarm Idle. 1,226 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1877960/)
9. [Gamblers Table](https://imho.run/games/3618390/gamblers-table) — Also Automation and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 1,058 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/)
10. [Berserk B.I.T.S](https://imho.run/games/2348540/berserk-b-i-t-s) — Also Auto Battler and Automation, like Swarm Idle. 447 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348540/)
11. [Legends of Wasteland](https://imho.run/games/4007300/legends-of-wasteland) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another Action. 315 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4007300/)
12. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
13. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
14. [Tower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2130060/tower-walker-mmo-grind-simulator) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another RPG. 214 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2130060/)
15. [Fortune Mill](https://imho.run/games/4731620/fortune-mill) — Also Automation and Incremental, like Swarm Idle. 2,492 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4731620/)
16. [无休仙途](https://imho.run/games/2654540/game) — Also Auto Battler and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 58 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2654540/)
17. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Also Automation and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
18. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — Also Automation and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
19. [Sixty Four](https://imho.run/games/2659900/sixty-four) — Also Automation and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 1,121 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2659900/)
20. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — Also Automation and Idler, like Swarm Idle. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
21. [Scritchy Scratchy](https://imho.run/games/3948120/scritchy-scratchy) — Also Idler and Roguelite, like Swarm Idle. 3,744 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3948120/)
22. [Desktop Nard: Dice Idle](https://imho.run/games/4330860/desktop-nard-dice-idle) — Also Auto Battler and Incremental, like Swarm Idle. 102 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4330860/)
23. [Slots & Diapers](https://imho.run/games/4409870/slots-diapers) — Also Automation and Incremental, like Swarm Idle. 416 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4409870/)
24. [Fracture Field](https://imho.run/games/3946110/fracture-field) — A frequent pick in Swarm Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3946110/)

## 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=5097630&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5097630&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5097630&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5097630
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5097630
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Swarm Idle

Swarm Idle is a prestige idle/incremental game where you command an alien queen and her swarm: devour 100 cities, develop eight lineages, optimize your Mutations, and progress even while offline until the whole Earth is ravaged.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5097630
- **Developer:** Omicra Lyrae
- **Publisher:** Omicra Lyrae
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 30, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5097630/swarm-idle)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5097630&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5097630/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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