What games are like NGU IDLE?

indielist matches 12 indie games to NGU IDLE by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Clicker Heroes (62,115 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like NGU IDLE" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with NGU IDLE, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like NGU IDLE

Looking for games like NGU IDLE? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. NGU IDLE is a adventure game from 2019; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Clicker Heroes with 62,115 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Clicker Heroes

2015 · Adventure

62,115 reviews · 90% positive

ClickerIdlerCasual

Same: shares Clicker and Idler. Different: leans more into 2d.
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DAVE THE DIVER

2023 · Adventure

139,867 reviews · 97% positive

CasualAdventureRPG

Same: shares Casual and Adventure. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

2020 · Adventure

23,761 reviews · 98% positive

IndieAdventureCasual

Same: shares Indie and Adventure. Different: leans more into point & click.
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

2020 · Action

15,005 reviews · 77% positive

Free to PlayIdlerClicker

Same: shares Free to Play and Idler. Different: leans more into dungeons & dragons.
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To the Moon

2012 · Adventure

69,127 reviews · 96% positive

Story RichIndieAdventure

Same: shares Story Rich and Indie. Different: leans more into great soundtrack.
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OneShot

2016 · Adventure

58,199 reviews · 98% positive

Story RichIndieSingleplayer

Same: shares Story Rich and Indie. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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DREDGE

2023 · Adventure

46,565 reviews · 96% positive

AdventurePsychological HorrorRPG

Same: shares Adventure and Psychological Horror. Different: leans more into exploration.
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IdleOn

2025 · Adventure

29,344 reviews · 78% positive

IdlerFree to PlayRPG

Same: shares Idler and Free to Play. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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LISA: The Painful

2014 · Adventure

13,086 reviews · 95% positive

RPGStory RichPsychological Horror

Same: shares RPG and Story Rich. Different: leans more into dark humor.
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Little Misfortune

2019 · Adventure

11,640 reviews · 92% positive

Psychological HorrorIndieStory Rich

Same: shares Psychological Horror and Indie. Different: leans more into point & click.
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Back to the Dawn

2025 · Adventure

8,429 reviews · 95% positive

RPGStory RichAdventure

Same: shares RPG and Story Rich. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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Jazzpunk: Director's Cut

2014 · Adventure

8,215 reviews · 94% positive

IndieAdventureFunny

Same: shares Indie and Adventure. Different: leans more into comedy.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like NGU IDLE?: indielist matches 12 indie games to NGU IDLE by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Clicker Heroes (62,115 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like NGU IDLE" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with NGU IDLE, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.