My life as an archeologist similar games & best alternatives

My life as an archeologist

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

Click your way through 100 levels of archeological treasure hunting, loot and improve your equipment, uncover build-defining artefacts on every boss, choose between three different classes and find the one that best fits your playstyle! Research monsters cards and improve every run!

What works

  • Fun and addictive gameplay loop
  • Good progression and upgrade systems
  • Developer is responsive and attentive
  • Low price with good value
  • Relaxing and casual friendly

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and short length
  • Some performance and optimization issues
  • Repetitive gameplay after full completion
  • Imbalance in skill trees and builds
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Legacy of Defense

  • Spin Hero

  • 懒人修仙传2

  • 挂姬恶魔 IDLE DEVILS

  • Rocky Idle

  • Evitania Online - Idle RPG

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like My life as an archeologist but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Cross Blitz

  • Deep Dungeons of Doom

  • Auto Rogue

  • Astronarch

  • Crafty Survivors

  • 10,000,000

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like My life as an archeologist but with more leadership over others

  • Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons

  • Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic

  • Soda Dungeon 2

  • Dragon Cliff

  • No-brainer Heroes 挂机吧!勇者

  • Desktop Raid

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

My life as an archeologist: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026