Idle Research

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Idle Research

Short description

Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.

Developer
Considera Games LLC
Publisher
Considera Core LLC
Release
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Price
Free
Reviews
0
Positive
n/a
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
200K – 500K
Concurrent players
81
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Features
In-App Purchases
Tags
Idler Clicker Free to Play Simulation Strategy Adventure Resource Management Automation Early Access Management 2D Minimalist Crafting Diplomacy Cartoony Text-Based Indie Relaxing Tutorial Colorful

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History

Tracking started Aug 11, 2026. Charts appear once there is more than one data point — nothing has changed since.

How crowded is this niche?

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