📖 Gaming term
Idle Game
A game where progress continues automatically even while the player is away — click to start, then manage upgrades.
Also called incremental games
Idle games (or clicker/incremental games) are a modern casual genre where the game plays itself. You start by clicking to earn currency, then buy upgrades that produce currency automatically — even when the tab is closed.
Core loop
- Click to earn your first coin
- Buy a generator that auto-earns
- Buy more/better generators
- Unlock prestige systems
- Repeat for dozens of hours
Why they work
Constant small rewards + long-term goals + zero skill required = pure dopamine loop. Perfect for second-screen play.
Famous examples
Cookie Clicker (the grandfather), AdVenture Capitalist, Clicker Heroes, Realm Grinder. Browse our casual games to find idle favorites.
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