Free to Play Automation Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play automation games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 13th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play automation games.
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1. AdVenture Capitalist
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator! AdVenture Capitalist is a game developed and published by . Released on March 30th 2015 has received 59,166 reviews of which 51,968 were positive and 7,198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played automation game, thanks to its 1,377 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
51,968
7,198
1,377
players
2. Trimps
A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form. Trimps is a game developed and published by . Released on May 02nd 2022 has received 1,338 reviews of which 1,217 were positive and 121 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 726 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among automation games based on player count.
8.6
1,217
121
726
players
3. The Perfect Tower II
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up! The Perfect Tower II is a game developed and published by . Released on February 26th 2021 has received 3,639 reviews of which 3,201 were positive and 438 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 444 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among automation games based on player count.
8.5
3,201
438
444
players
4. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG. Bitburner is a game developed and published by . Released on December 10th 2021 has received 6,749 reviews of which 6,419 were positive and 330 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 425 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played automation games.
9.2
6,419
330
425
players
5. CivIdle
CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up! CivIdle is a game developed and published by . Released on February 16th 2024 has received 694 reviews of which 524 were positive and 170 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 269 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played automation games.
7.2
524
170
269
players
6. Incremental Adventures
Lead your heroes in their neverending adventures! A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. It's up to you to make the most of that automation to reach extremely high numbers! Incremental Adventures is a game developed and published by . Released on August 11th 2020 has received 774 reviews of which 605 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played automation games.
7.4
605
169
71
players
7. Industry Idle
Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades. Industry Idle is a game developed and published by . Released on September 13th 2024 has received 1,391 reviews of which 1,080 were positive and 311 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played automation games.
7.5
1,080
311
44
players
8. Alpha League
Alpha League is a free-to-play, hero based Auto Chess. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner. Alpha League is a game developed and published by . Released on February 22nd 2024 has received 1,240 reviews of which 1,033 were positive and 207 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played automation games.
7.9
1,033
207
1
players
9. Prospector: The First Contract
As the Prospector in this Prologue chapter, you will be taking on your first contract. Explore new planets, gather resources, build your fully automated base, and ship materials to distant colonies. Prospector: The First Contract is a game developed and published by . Released on July 12th 2024 has received 498 reviews of which 458 were positive and 40 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played automation games.
8.6
458
40
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