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 October 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 7,520 reviews of which 7,156 were positive and 364 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 1,430 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
7,156
364
1,430
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 1,264 reviews of which 882 were positive and 382 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. While seeing 152 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
882
382
152
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 1,407 reviews of which 1,093 were positive and 314 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
1,093
314
55
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 6,726 reviews of which 6,633 were positive and 93 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
6,633
93
31
players
5. 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 934 reviews of which 703 were positive and 231 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.2
703
231
23
players
6. 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 2,113 reviews of which 2,015 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.1
2,015
98
6
players
7. 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 1,650 reviews of which 1,508 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.7
1,508
142
4
players
8. 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 681 reviews of which 568 were positive and 113 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.9
568
113
4
players
9. Terraformers: First Steps on Mars
Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free prologue of Terraformers, featuring an exclusive challenge to lead humanity's first attempt at settling the Red Planet. Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a game developed and published by . Released on October 23rd 2021 has received 688 reviews of which 612 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.4
612
76
3
players
10. 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 2,040 reviews of which 1,908 were positive and 132 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.9
1,908
132
2
players
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