Numbers that keep growing even while you are away: games for in between where you click, optimise and find yourself further ahead every time you check back.
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A satirical idle clicker where you grow a lemonade stand into a business empire, hire managers to automate everything, and rack up absurd fortunes even while offline. Angel Investors and resets keep the numbers climbing ever higher.
2014PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playablefree87 % positive
Very positive, 60,542 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Lots of grind
Cosy, great for unwinding
A satirical idle clicker where you grow a lemonade stand into a business empire, hire managers to automate everything, and rack up absurd fortunes even while offline. Angel Investors and resets keep the numbers climbing ever higher.
The classic idle game where you click a giant cookie and spend the proceeds on ever more absurd bakeries, portals and upgrades. There is no true ending, just ballooning numbers and quirky humor.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable4.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 89,089 reviews on Steam
Lots of grind
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lots of humour
The classic idle game where you click a giant cookie and spend the proceeds on ever more absurd bakeries, portals and upgrades. There is no true ending, just ballooning numbers and quirky humor.
Forager is a relaxed 2D gathering and crafting game where you grow a tiny island into a sprawling realm piece by piece. Constant unlocks of skills, lands, puzzles and dungeons make the harvest-and-expand loop wonderfully addictive.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 35,626 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lots to discover
Forager is a relaxed 2D gathering and crafting game where you grow a tiny island into a sprawling realm piece by piece. Constant unlocks of skills, lands, puzzles and dungeons make the harvest-and-expand loop wonderfully addictive.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree89 % positive
An idle clicker where you click monsters, earn gold and hire ever more heroes to reach absurdly huge damage numbers. The appeal lies in the endless number growth and optimizing your upgrades.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree89 % positive
Very positive, 62,213 reviews on Steam
Strong character progression
Lots of grind
Fantasy setting
An idle clicker where you click monsters, earn gold and hire ever more heroes to reach absurdly huge damage numbers. The appeal lies in the endless number growth and optimizing your upgrades.
A relaxing escape-style puzzle game where you search hand-crafted 3D dioramas for objects and hidden clues. The puzzle-filled journey about chaos and order feels surreal and mysterious.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 1,610 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A relaxing escape-style puzzle game where you search hand-crafted 3D dioramas for objects and hidden clues. The puzzle-filled journey about chaos and order feels surreal and mysterious.
You play a megalomaniac AI managing a colony of enslaved humans, balancing hunger, exhaustion and power while resolving random events. Its dark humor and pop culture jokes are the main draw.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable6.59 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,041 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Sci-fi setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
You play a megalomaniac AI managing a colony of enslaved humans, balancing hunger, exhaustion and power while resolving random events. Its dark humor and pop culture jokes are the main draw.
Horripilant is an eerie incremental dungeon crawler where you descend through a forgotten underworld. Puzzles and autobattler fights keep you thinking while you mine and push deeper into the dark.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable7.79 €92 % positive
Very positive, 3,153 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong character progression
Horripilant is an eerie incremental dungeon crawler where you descend through a forgotten underworld. Puzzles and autobattler fights keep you thinking while you mine and push deeper into the dark.
Idle and clicker games work because progress never stops. You make a few choices, buy an upgrade, and the numbers keep climbing while you do something else. On PlayStation they suit short sessions between other games, and the genre is relaxing by design, so there is rarely any pressure to play well or fast.
The main thing to check is how much you want to do. Pure idle games like AdVenture Capitalist and Cookie Clicker are tagged Idle and Relaxing, and they mostly ask you to decide what to buy next. Clicker Heroes adds a Fantasy theme and Strategy tags, so it suits you if you like thinking about builds. My Name is Mayo is tagged Comedy and Idle, which makes it a light pick if you want something silly. Tone matters too: several of these lean on humor, while others are more atmospheric.
Not everything on the list is a strict idle game. Forager is tagged Cozy, Pixel Art and Exploration, so it is a better fit if you want to gather, build and explore actively. Despotism 3k is tagged Strategy, Comedy and Choices Matter, which suits players who want to make decisions rather than just wait. Start with AdVenture Capitalist or Cookie Clicker if you want the classic experience, and move to Forager if you want something with more hands-on play.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best idle game on PlayStation to start with?
Cookie Clicker and AdVenture Capitalist are the most straightforward picks, since both are tagged Idle and Relaxing. Cookie Clicker adds a Cozy feel, while AdVenture Capitalist leans on Comedy and Strategy.
Are there idle-style games on PlayStation that need more active play?
Yes. Forager is tagged Exploration and Puzzle with a Pixel Art look, so you do more than wait for numbers to rise. Despotism 3k is tagged Strategy and Choices Matter, so you also make regular decisions.
Which clicker game suits fans of fantasy or humor?
Clicker Heroes has a Fantasy theme with Strategy tags, so it fits fantasy fans. My Name is Mayo is tagged Comedy and Idle, which makes it a good choice if you want something funny and easy to pick up.
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