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 September 15th 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 7,415 reviews of which 7,061 were positive and 354 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 1,526 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
7,061
354
1,526
players
2. Global City
Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City! Global City is a game developed and published by . Released on November 30th 2021 has received 1,243 reviews of which 870 were positive and 373 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. While seeing 161 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among resource management games based on player count.
6.8
870
373
161
players
3. 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 #3 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.5
1,080
311
37
players
4. 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 6,549 reviews of which 6,459 were positive and 90 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.5
6,459
90
31
players
5. 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 677 reviews of which 565 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.9
565
112
15
players
6. 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 922 reviews of which 693 were positive and 229 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.2
693
229
14
players
7. 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 2,067 reviews of which 1,980 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.1
1,980
87
6
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 4,696 reviews of which 4,561 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.3
4,561
135
4
players
9. 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 2,023 reviews of which 1,893 were positive and 130 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.9
1,893
130
4
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 592 reviews of which 548 were positive and 44 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
548
44
1
players
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