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1. Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle is a free idle incremental game with offline progress, prestige layers, and endless automation. Start simple, reach infinity and go further. Revolution Idle is a idler, casual and simulation game. Released on May 01st 2025 has received 10,925 reviews of which 9,462 were positive and 1,463 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played automation game, thanks to its 7,034 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
9,462
1,463
7,034
players
2. Upload Labs
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect Upload Labs is a simulation, automation and idler game. Released on October 03rd 2025 has received 7,176 reviews of which 6,626 were positive and 550 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 1,642 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among automation games based on player count.
8.9
6,626
550
1,642
players
3. AdVenture Capitalist
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator! AdVenture Capitalist is a clicker, idler and management game. 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. While seeing 1,184 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among automation games based on player count.
8.6
51,968
7,198
1,184
players
4. Incremental Epic Hero 2
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward! Incremental Epic Hero 2 is a idler, rpg and automation game. Released on January 02nd 2025 has received 1,643 reviews of which 1,185 were positive and 458 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 886 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played automation games.
7.0
1,185
458
886
players
5. 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 programming, idler and hacking game. Released on December 10th 2021 has received 7,218 reviews of which 6,866 were positive and 352 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 732 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played automation games.
9.2
6,866
352
732
players
6. 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 strategy, idler and tower defense game. Released on November 30th 2025 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. With 711 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played automation games.
8.5
3,201
438
711
players
7. 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 idler, strategy and text-based game. Released on May 02nd 2022 has received 1,442 reviews of which 1,308 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 651 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played automation games.
8.6
1,308
134
651
players
8. 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 idler, base building and automation game. Released on December 04th 2025 has received 1,023 reviews of which 761 were positive and 262 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 367 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played automation games.
7.1
761
262
367
players
9. Scratch Inc.
Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game. Scratch Inc. is a idler, clicker and automation game. Released on September 17th 2025 has received 1,622 reviews of which 1,477 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 300 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played automation games.
8.7
1,477
145
300
players
10. GodsArena Online
GodsArena is a dream game created by our small independent team inspired by classic MMORPGs. Four playable classes, a wide variety of pets, dungeons, maps, and of course — fierce rivals! GodsArena Online is a rpg, mmorpg and anime game. Released on September 01st 2025 has received 300 reviews of which 224 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 164 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played automation games.
7.0
224
76
164
players
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