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Idling Gears

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Click! Place gears, click! Make money, click! Place more gears, click! Make even more money, click, click and above all click!

Global score

71/100

Genres

Casual

buy on steam

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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Prime World: Defenders 2
  • Competition

    M.A.S.S. Builder
  • Cooperation

    Nyan Cat: Lost In Space

Pros

  • Unique and engaging gear-based idle mechanics
  • Creative freedom in gear system design
  • Active developer and frequent updates
  • Challenging optimization and strategy
  • Relaxing and cathartic gear spinning

Cons

  • Steep learning curve and poor initial tutorials
  • Slow and repetitive progression
  • Ui and controls can be clunky and unintuitive
  • Requires active management to prevent gear jams
  • Some bugs and unexplained mechanics

Analysis

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

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.

  • Purple star: the game you are viewing on this page.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
  • Hover a dot for a quick preview; click to compare it in the panel on the right.
  • 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.

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

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  • Competence
    3

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  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    1

    "There is some PvP and leaderboards, but most play is focused on personal builds and missions rather than direct competition."

    Capsule for M.A.S.S. Builder M.A.S.S. Builder

    "Includes leaderboards and PVP elements but competition is not the main focus; mostly personal optimization."

  • Continuation
    2

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  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of cooperative or multiplayer gameplay; focus is on individual play."

    Capsule for Nyan Cat: Lost In Space Nyan Cat: Lost In Space

    "No evidence of cooperative gameplay; focus is on individual gear system building."

  • Creativity
    4

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  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No indication of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are equal and respectful."

    Capsule for Rock Life: The Rock Simulator Rock Life: The Rock Simulator

    "No indication of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    3

    "Players use the game as a relaxing and engaging distraction, with many enjoying it as a time filler."

    Capsule for Prime World: Defenders 2 Prime World: Defenders 2

    "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and time filler, enjoying the mechanical theme."

  • Expectation
    -4

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  • Experimenting
    4

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  • Exploration
    1

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  • Expression
    2

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  • Fantasy
    -3

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  • Fellowship
    -4

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  • Growth
    3

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  • Health
    -5

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  • Idle
    -2

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  • Intimacy
    -5

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  • Leadership
    -5

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  • Progression
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Relaxation
    2

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  • Sensation
    1

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  • Status
    1

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  • Story
    -5

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  • Strategy
    4

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  • Thrill
    -3

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  • Value
    3

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  • Violence
    -5

    No nearest game available

  • Survival
    -4

    No nearest game available

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Last update: 23/05/2026