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Idle Skilling

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2022

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Quick resume

Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!

Global score

70/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator, Free To Play, Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Extensive content and depth for an idle game
    • Flexible playstyle allowing active or passive engagement
    • Fair free-to-play design with no mandatory paywalls
    • Long-term player retention and habitual play
    • Engaging progression and skill systems

    Cons

    • Late-game bugs and performance issues reported
    • No cross-save between mobile and pc versions
    • Lack of sound and music reduces immersion
    • Some pay-to-speed-up elements can feel exploitative
    • No narrative or multiplayer/cooperative features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to choose upgrades, crafting combinations, and play actively or idle; many options to direct own progress"

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      "Players can choose how actively to play or idle, select skills and upgrades freely, and manage multiple systems at their own pace."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game offers strategic challenges and requires skillful management, though some find it simple or repetitive over time."

      Capsule for Eufloria HD Eufloria HD

      "Game offers skill progression, strategic resource management, and challenges that reward player effectiveness, though some aspects are repetitive."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Single-player game focused on personal progression without player-vs-player or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Battle for Blood - Epic battles within 30 seconds! Battle for Blood - Epic battles within 30 seconds!

      "Single-player idle game focused on personal progression without leaderboards or direct player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement with the game over months and years."

      Capsule for Palia Palia

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual daily check-ins, and extended engagement over months or years."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "No multiplayer or cooperative gameplay; entirely single-player experience."

      Capsule for The Plucky Squire The Plucky Squire

      "No multiplayer or cooperative gameplay; entirely single-player experience."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can customize tactics, transfers, and team lineups, but no deep creative building or modding features."

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      "Players can customize skill builds and strategies, but no direct building or creative modification of game elements."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is individual and non-competitive."

      Capsule for Gemini: Heroes Reborn Gemini: Heroes Reborn

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is individual and non-competitive."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, enjoying fast-paced action and dopamine release."

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, enjoying dopamine hits and idle progression."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not out of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "The game encourages trying different skills, combat styles, and quests, though some routines exist."

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      "Game encourages trying different skill combinations and strategies, though some routines become established over time."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Game features multiple zones and secret locations to discover, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration."

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      "Players discover new zones, secrets, and unlockables gradually, fostering curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Limited self-expression mainly through color selection; no deep avatar or environment customization."

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      "Limited self-expression mainly through skill and pet choices; no extensive avatar or environment customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features a fantasy setting with monsters, magic, and heroic slayer themes, though presented in pixel art style."

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      "Set in a pixel-art fantasy world with RPG elements, monsters, and magical skills."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; community exists outside game but gameplay is solo-focused."

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      "Minimal social interaction; community exists outside the game but gameplay is solo."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Strong focus on learning game mechanics, character development, and improving skills over time."

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      "Strong focus on learning game mechanics, skill progression, and personal improvement over long play."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of idle games; no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of idle games, no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay is idle with long periods of passive progression and intermittent active management."

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      "Core mechanic is idle progression with rewards accumulating while away from the game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No close relationship formation or emotional sharing in gameplay."

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      "No close relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; entirely individual play."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; entirely individual play."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrading gear, leveling skills, and expanding bases."

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      "Heavy emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and skill levels to advance."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players find the game relaxing and satisfying, balancing challenge with flow."

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      "Players find the game relaxing and satisfying, balancing challenge with idle flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pleasant visual and auditory feedback with colorful pixel art and sound effects, but not intense sensory stimulation."

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      "Visual and numerical feedback with pixel art and satisfying number increases, but minimal sound and sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems within the game."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No significant narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free incremental progression."

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    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning upgrades, skill usage, and resource allocation for optimal progression."

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      "Requires planning skill builds, resource allocation, and timing for upgrades and resets."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -3

      "Low risk and low suspense; gameplay is steady and predictable without tension."

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      "Low risk and suspense; gameplay is steady and predictable without high tension."

    • Value

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      4

      "Free to play with reasonable progression without mandatory purchases; good value for time invested."

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      "Free to play with generous progression without spending money; good perceived value for time invested."

    • Violence

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      1

      "Combat involves fighting enemies and bosses, but violence is stylized and not a primary focus."

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      "Combat is present but stylized and minimal; focus is more on progression than violence."

    • Survival

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      -4

      "No survival mechanics or threat avoidance; stable and safe gameplay environment."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026