Top 10 Incremental Games for PC That Will Hook You in 2024
Increase. Automate. Repeat. Sounds addictive? Well, incremental games aren’t your typical Pc games, that's for sure—but they definitely fall into a genre of their own. In a gaming world filled with shooters and open-world titles screaming for immediate attention, it’s somehow peaceful—and yes, satisfying—to let progress accumulate while you watch the number climb.
But here's the real hook: this genre isn't dying. On desktops (and especially pc games platforms) developers keep releasing fresh concepts to scratch that automation itch.
What Are Incremental Games?
If you’ve never tried clicker games before—think Cookie Clicker—you're about to discover what happens when minimalism meets dopamine-driven reward loops that make time fly by faster than expected.
- Automatic progress: resources tick in automatically once earned
- Upgrade cycles are endless, like a hamster wheel for brains
- Bizarre, often surreal theme choices by game designers 😆
The term “incremental" covers both active play through button taps *and* passive accumulation based on purchased upgrades. While many start simple—they become surprisingly complex.
#8 The Forgotten Classic – Cow Clicker Remastered
Moo! Wait… Again? Really?
This cult classic returns not because its design aged well, but because irony still holds weight—and oddly satisfying nostalgia kicks in halfway through tapping that bovine nose.
| Comparing Core Game Loops | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Auto-Increment Rate | Total Upgrades | Unique Mechanics |
| Cow Clicker 3D | Very low | 6 levels | Daily leaderboard + meme unlocks |
| Digging Titan | High | Over 100+ stages | Geo-based mining simulation |
| Zombie Idle Corp | Low-medium | N/A—perpetual upgrades | Zombie management simulation |
#1 The Time-Sink Monster – Digging Titan Returns
No need for FIFA or UFC sim, when you get hooked trying out the latest drill rigs in a virtual cave that feels suspiciously infinite. What started as an experimental indie side project became one of this year’s sleeper hits. Once I hit Level 29, I suddenly needed three more layers before unlocking titanium drilling rods—whatever those actually did in-game, it didn't matter. I felt powerful 💪.
Tiered Upgradables vs. Infinite Progress Trees
While newer games experiment beyond cookie-based frameworks, the two most persistent models dominate:
Traditional Tree System - Predefined unlock path → no customization - Balanced for pacing- GigaBot Chronicles II: Rebuild
- Chrono-Miner Online Edition (Crossplay)
- CyberCowClick (moddable engine included).
Sleep, Play, Profit — Why They Work On PC
Unlike console gaming where you power down after a full session—in incremental games for PC, you just let things cook... even when unattended. Here’s how they integrate well with computer environments:**Did I mention cross-play cloud syncing? Yes, multiple titles now push autosave data to the browser layer so you continue from work chrome or at school—super sneaky integration but effective**.