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Idle games do not demand players' active interaction to progress. Contrary to some mobile games that require considerable time, skill, and attention, just a simple tap or clicking suffices in these titles. Players collect rewards, upgrade their characters, and earn in-game money without playing actively. They are fun, addictive, and popular because of their simple and easy gameplay.
They offer a relaxing experience and require minimal effort to progress through levels. There are plenty of mobile idle games with millions of downloads and high ratings, so here are the five best in 2023.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinions.
Egg, Inc. and four other idle games for mobile in 2023
1) Egg, Inc.
In Egg, Inc., developed by Auxbrain Inc., a chicken egg will unlock the secrets of the universe in the near future. It offers an ideal opportunity for players to earn money by selling significant amounts of eggs. For that, Egg, Inc. features building hen houses, hiring drivers, conducting research, and launching space missions. Players aim to make an advanced egg farm in this idle game.
Egg, Inc. offers astounding 3D graphics, pixel-perfect shadows, and chicken swarm with simple gameplay. This idle title borrows elements from simulation games with hundreds of challenges to complete. Egg, Inc. requires Android 7.0 and above and 11.0 or later.
2) AFK Arena
An RPG game developed by LiithGames takes players to a world of continuous waves of monsters. AFK Arena features over 100 heroes divided into seven factions: Celestials, Dimensionals, Lightbearers, and more. Players can upgrade their heroes, improve skills and fight for survival in this roguelike game.
The game presents strategic battles, hero summoning, and over 20 skills for heroes. Players can enjoy various modes like Campaign mode, Idle PvE mode, online PvP Arena mode, and more. The story takes place in Esperia, the realm evil Hypogeans are attempting to destroy.
The characters continue to level up, and rewards pile up even when players are away. Developers update the game periodically, releasing new heroes and events. A new game mode, Shadow Invasions, was recently introduced. This turn-based RPG title requires Android 4.4 and above and iOS 10.0 or later.
3) AdVenture Capitalist
AdVenture Capitalist is an idle game featuring a journey from rags to riches. Beginning with a humble lemonade stand, players can own a profitable multinational corporation. They can expand their capitalist empire on Earth, unlocking the adventure to Moon and Mars and finding investment opportunities in space.
AdVenture Capitalist features angel investors and dressing up characters in fashionable customs that heighten profits. This idle game allows hiring managers to enhance profits through its automated gameplay. It has numerous limited-time events such as The Root of Evil, 1% Land, For the Love of Money, and many more. This free-to-play mobile game requires Android 5.0 and above and iOS 11.0 or later.
4) Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter is an award-winning idle game set in the post-apocalyptic world. Developed by Bethesda Studios, the title features building and managing the perfect vault life 2,000 feet beneath the earth's surface. Players can craft items from junk and obtain new dwellers using Radio Room or matchmaking their dwellers.
Each dweller possesses unique skills, upgradable through training. One can provide them with weapons and outfits and customize their appearance in the barbershop. It offers missions in a wasteland where players collect loot, new armor, and weapons, acquire experience and earn Caps.
The idle game is a part of the Fallout series featuring characters and weapons from Fallout 4. It requires an OS version of Android 5.1 and above and iOS 12.0 or later.
5) Summoner’s Greed: Idle TD Hero
Summoner’s Greed is a tower defense idle game developed by Pixio Ltd. featuring a fierce battle against enemy heroes. It features summoning various towers and monsters to defend the treasure stolen from the King’s castle. Players earn orbs after defeating a wave of enemies to power up their monsters.
They can choose a variety of monsters with different rarities from common, legendary to epic, each with unique skills and secondary powers. They can use powerful upgradable spells against peasants, axe-wielding enemies, elite knights, and more.
Additionally, the player character also produces fireballs from their hands. This idle RPG game has over ten million downloads and a Play Store rating of 4.7 stars. It requires an OS of Android 4.4 and above and iOS 11.0 or later.
