What games are like NGU IDLE?

indielist matches 12 indie games to NGU IDLE by shared genre and Steam tags, led by DAVE THE DIVER (139,867 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 DAVE THE DIVER with 139,867 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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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

24,113 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

15,041 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

69,475 reviews · 96% positive

Story RichIndieAdventure

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

2016 · Adventure

64,945 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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Little Misfortune

2019 · Adventure

14,139 reviews · 92% positive

Psychological HorrorIndieStory Rich

Same: shares Psychological Horror and Indie. Different: leans more into point & click.
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LISA: The Painful

2014 · Adventure

13,122 reviews · 95% positive

RPGStory RichPsychological Horror

Same: shares RPG and Story Rich. Different: leans more into dark humor.
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Back to the Dawn

2025 · Adventure

10,399 reviews · 94% 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

6,399 reviews · 94% positive

IndieAdventureFunny

Same: shares Indie and Adventure. Different: leans more into comedy.
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Kindergarten 2

2019 · Adventure

5,607 reviews · 98% positive

AdventureFunnyIndie

Same: shares Adventure and Funny. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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GNOSIA

2022 · Adventure

4,845 reviews · 94% positive

Story RichSingleplayerAdventure

Same: shares Story Rich and Singleplayer. Different: leans more into visual novel.

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 DAVE THE DIVER (139,867 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.