The idle game handbook

Good things take time.

Short, honest guides to idle and incremental games: how they work, why they're satisfying, and where to find good ones, including games made by other people.

• What are idle games?A friendly guide to idle and incremental games, the gentle genre where your little world keeps growing even when you step away.6 min read
• Games like Cookie ClickerLoved watching one click turn into billions? Here are honest picks of idle and clicker games that scratch the same itch, from other studios and our own.6 min read
• The best idle games to play in your browserAn honest list of idle and incremental games worth playing, sorted by how much time you have, including games by other developers and our own.5 min read
• What is prestige in idle games?Why idle games ask you to start again, how prestige bonuses work, and a simple rule for deciding when to reset.5 min read
• Idle games that work offlineHow idle games keep growing while you are away, what browsers really do when a game is closed, and how to keep your progress safe.4 min read