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The best free browser idle games

8 games · Ranked by player response · Updated

Idle and incremental games grow while you watch, or while you're away: numbers climb, upgrades unlock and a small start becomes something huge. They suit a second monitor or a few minutes at a time. Below are the 8 free browser idle games on Unfound, each checked by hand and ranked by how players have responded to them.

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  1. One-bit screen of a fishing boat at sea with upgrade cards
    #1

    1,000,000 shrimp

    by Jon Topielski

    Hover over the sea to haul in shrimp, then upgrade your way to a million.

    Idle · Free · 5 minutes

  2. A pixel-art hen above The MachinEGG title, with a pile of white eggs below
    #2

    The MachinEGG

    by JC - QuantumGames

    Grow one chicken into an automated egg empire in a short, cheerful idle game.

    Idle · Free · 25 minutes

  3. Black cats with boba cups in front of a boba shop and the title
    #3

    Boba Simulator

    by Cuddle Code

    Open the boba shop of your dreams and keep a line of cat customers happy.

    Simulation · Free · 15 minutes

  4. Pixel-art title over a dark mountain with flying ballista bolts
    #4

    Dwarf Eats Mountain

    by GreenWizardGames

    Send hungry dwarves and their war machines to devour mountains for gold.

    Idle · Free · 2 hours

  5. Cartoon catfish grinning and holding a phone showing a 'fin-der' app
    #5

    CatPhish

    by househorse

    Swipe, flirt and automate your way through fish Tinder, then eat the ocean.

    Idle · Free · 15 minutes

  6. Pixel-art spellbook with a green potion bottle and the title Potion Master
    #6

    Potion Master

    by ome6a1717

    Gather herbs, fill orders and automate a tiny potion workshop.

    Idle · Free · 1 hour

  7. A snail atop a spiral of green plants behind the title Feed the Forest
    #7

    Feed the Forest

    by Indoor Sunglasses

    Be a snail, plant a desert forest, then automate it into an empire.

    Idle · Free · 40 minutes

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free browser idle games?

The best free browser idle games right now are 1,000,000 shrimp, The MachinEGG, and Boba Simulator. 1,000,000 shrimp by Jon Topielski has had the strongest response from players. The most-rated game in our fishing guide, at 4.7 from 854 ratings on itch.io.

Do I need to download anything to play these free browser idle games?

No. Every game here plays in a web browser, and all of them are free to play (some ask for an optional tip or show ads).

Which free browser idle games can you finish quickly?

1,000,000 shrimp (about 5 minutes), Boba Simulator (about 15 minutes), and CatPhish (about 15 minutes) are the quickest to finish.

Are there free browser idle games you can play with friends?

Not yet. All of the free browser idle games on Unfound are single-player.

Which free browser idle games work on a phone?

The MachinEGG plays well in a phone's browser.

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