Free to Play Resource Management Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play resource management games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 31st 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play resource management games.
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1. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is a game developed and published by . Released on September 05th 2024 has received 7,286 reviews of which 6,941 were positive and 345 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played resource management game, thanks to its 1,768 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
6,941
345
1,768
players
2. 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 1,379 reviews of which 1,070 were positive and 309 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.5
1,070
309
60
players
3. Magic Archery
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic. Magic Archery is a game developed and published by . Released on October 04th 2024 has received 6,223 reviews of which 6,141 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.5
6,141
82
40
players
4. Prosperous Universe
In Prosperous Universe start your galactic empire by trading on the real-time market exchange with other real players. Build your 1st base from humble beginnings & watch as your business flourishes with complex supply chain strategies. Economics, politics & realism fuel this immersive business MMO. Prosperous Universe is a game developed and published by . Released on April 20th 2022 has received 910 reviews of which 685 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.2
685
225
27
players
5. Cookard
Cookard is a cooking game where you run a restaurant by stacking cards to prepare and serve dishes to customers. Cookard is a game developed and published by . Released on May 10th 2024 has received 2,019 reviews of which 1,937 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.1
1,937
82
10
players
6. Pacifish
Pacifish is an incremental fishing management game with several mechanics to interact with and improve. It can be played both idly, or more actively to progress faster. Pacifish is a game developed and published by . Released on June 07th 2022 has received 673 reviews of which 561 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.9
561
112
9
players
7. Beecarbonize
Do you have what it takes to save the planet? Beecarbonize is an environmental card strategy game with climate change as your opponent. Beecarbonize is a game developed and published by . Released on August 01st 2023 has received 1,998 reviews of which 1,867 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.9
1,867
131
7
players
8. Outpath: First Journey
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand! Outpath: First Journey is a game developed and published by . Released on December 17th 2022 has received 4,714 reviews of which 4,580 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.4
4,580
134
4
players
9. Bakso Simulator
Create the most successful bakso business in this world! Bakso Simulator is a game developed and published by . Released on October 08th 2022 has received 1,642 reviews of which 1,503 were positive and 139 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.7
1,503
139
2
players
10. SCP: Observer
SCP: Observer is a frightening experience in which you'll play the role of a maintenance engineer trapped inside a security room. Survive by managing the emergency power supply, monitoring the facility's camera system for threats and blocking the paths of oncoming horrors. SCP: Observer is a game developed and published by . Released on April 25th 2023 has received 584 reviews of which 539 were positive and 45 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.6
539
45
1
players
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