Idle Research overview

Overview

Idle Research comes from Considera Games LLC and is published by Considera Core LLC. It arrived on Steam on Jul 31, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Idle Research's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 61 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:20:58 UTC, with a tracked peak near 248. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 84% positive across 1,846 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Idle Research is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Idle Research has sold up to 57,150 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Idle Research overview details

Idle Research combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Join the Discord! Join the Discord to discuss the game with thousands of other players!! About the Game Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and Craft items (Flasks, Tubes, and Cylinders (in the future)) to earn as much of the 3 types of Energy as possible! The game can be played anywhere at anytime, no internet or constant attention is required (though it would speed up progress :D). Supports different platforms from Mobile and the Web version! Features We all love numbers right? How about big ones? That’s what this game is about! I designed the game to be a fun and addicting incremental. Fans of basic and complex incrementals will love this game. Research, the most important feature of the game, can unlock up to 18 different and colorful vital items! Craft researched items that will make you even more Energy and can be used in different features of the game! Progress through the game and complete 148 achievements! Currently there are 100 Steam achievements for you to collect :) Reset some progress, gain Golden items, and come back even faster! There are lots of different types of prestiges for you to unlock Fight enemy Tubes and steal their Energy! Explore through 7 different zones with a maximum of 500 stages each! Steal precious Skill Shards and level up 70 different skills! Become an alchemist and brew various types of potions! There's much more content for you to unlock, no more spoilers :^). 100s of hours guaranteed! The game can be speedruned for you speedrun addicts. The game is curren…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Idle Research is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 61 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:20:58 UTC, a tracked peak of 248, and 84% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IdlerClickerFree to PlaySimulationStrategyAdventureResource ManagementAutomationEarly AccessManagement2DMinimalistCraftingDiplomacyCartoony

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Support and legal notes

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