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Feature7 Incremental Games on Steam (November 2026) | Indie games with 90%+ Positive Reviews
Image source: Steam Store (Berry Bury Berry, Nodebuster, Tower Wizard, Bills Must Be Paid, Cookie Clicker, (the) Gnorp Apologue, Scritchy Scratchy)
Explore seven incremental games on Steam, with activities ranging from tossing berries into a hole to scratching tickets. Their different themes can help you find one that catches your interest. If you want the satisfaction of aiming and breaking things yourself, look at the games about smashing nodes or piggy banks. If you prefer watching a screen come to life, consider a growing tower or busy gnoops. Think about whether you want a game you can finish or one you can keep growing.
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Chosen from indie games on Steam with 90%+ positive reviews and 500+ reviews (as of Nov 4, 2026). They are listed by share of positive reviews, not ranked.
Berry Bury Berry
A cycle of feeding berries into a hole and growing stronger meets the pleasure of uncovering garden secrets.
Who it’s for
For people who want to move around, collect things and grow through upgrades.
It also suits those who want to explore a garden and uncover story details or little secrets.
What kind of game?
Grow berries and feed them into the hole to earn money.
Buy tools or expand the hole’s movement range.
Reviewers appreciate the growth rhythm or upgrade balance.
You throw berries and move the hole to earn money, so play stays hands-on.
Others describe exploring because the garden’s mysteries and secrets caught their attention.
The cute berries and garden visuals sit alongside an unsettling atmosphere.
For players who dig deeper
A reviewer regretted the order they bought upgrades in and opening an area too soon.
Restarting with rewards made reconsidering their approach enjoyable.
One reviewer wondered what was behind a wall, how to fill a shelf and what was in a bin.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviewers are drawn to the story or mystery.
- Reviewers praise the cute berries or visual style.
- Reviewers appreciate the pace of growth or upgrade balance.
- Reviewers enjoy uncovering garden secrets or solving its puzzles.
- Reviewers like its relaxing feel.
- Reviewers praise the radio tracks or soundtrack.
- Reviewers appreciate actively controlling the experience.
Concerns
- Reviewers wanted more from the story’s explanations or horror elements.
- Reviewers report nausea or visual discomfort from camera movement and screen effects.
- Reviewers describe difficulty with puzzles tied to hidden content.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 97% Overwhelmingly Positive9,011 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$7.99
- Languages
- Japanese Interface and subtitlesEnglish Full audioSimplified Chinese Interface and subtitlesKorean Not supported12 languages in total
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Developer
- Get(Color) Games
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 9.1 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: Berry Bury Berry on the Steam Store
Nodebuster
The shapes you aim at and destroy become the power behind your next attack.
Who it’s for
For those who want to aim, destroy and feel their attacks change.
It also suits people who want to enjoy the music and play through to an ending.
What kind of game?
Destroy nodes, gather resources and unlock upgrades.
Spend Bits on attack upgrades; later, you may have to wait to obtain Netcoin.
Reviewers enjoy growing from a weak start into overwhelming power.
Reviews also describe the shapes breaking apart as satisfying.
Others appreciate having a definite stopping point.
Reviews also describe a long stretch to the ending after new upgrades stop appearing.
For players who dig deeper
One reviewer found extra health prolonged repetitive actions.
They liked the growth and new resources but could not simply welcome that upgrade.
Another disliked waiting for resource conversion but noted that yellow resources could accelerate it.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviewers like the music.
- Reviewers enjoy feeling their power grow through upgrades.
- Reviews praise the game's visuals.
- Reviewers value a length they can see through to completion.
- Reviewers describe a relaxing experience.
- Reviews say it is easy to pick up.
Concerns
- Reviews say progress slows while they wait for enough resources.
- Reviews say the gameplay changes too little.
- Reviews say the screen can be hard to read.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 97% Overwhelmingly Positive13,940 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$2.99
- Languages
- Japanese Not supportedEnglish Interface and subtitlesSimplified Chinese Not supportedKorean Not supported1 language in total
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Aug 14, 2024
- Developer
- Goblobin
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 4.1 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: Nodebuster on the Steam Store
Tower Wizard
Enjoy a growing tower and experiment with how its resources work together.
Who it’s for
For people who want to think about connections between facilities and enjoy seeing a tower grow.
It also suits players who want to rethink their build after prestiging and play toward the ending.
What kind of game?
Gather magic, summon spirits to collect resources, and build the tower.
Reviewers value the connections between facilities and upgrades.
Reviews also praise watching the tower grow on screen.
Reviews also appreciate its definite ending.
Others find the choices or changes insufficient.
For players who dig deeper
One reviewer likes balancing building development against the power used to attack barriers.
Another enjoys using prestige to rethink a build.
The same reviewer also likes reclaiming spirits from the Embassy to change their assignments during a run.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviews praise the game's visual presentation.
- Reviewers appreciate the pace of growth.
- Reviews value the game's definite ending.
- Reviewers like the music or sound effects.
- Reviews like checking in on the game while doing other things.
- Reviews praise how the game's systems interact.
Concerns
- Reviews find the choices or upgrade systems too simple.
- Reviews describe repeated runs or long waits as tedious.
- Reviews wish the game lasted longer.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 96% Overwhelmingly Positive8,993 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$2.99
- Languages
- Japanese Full audioEnglish Full audioSimplified Chinese Full audioKorean Not supported8 languages in total
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Jun 19, 2025
- Developer
- Barribob
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 8.9 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: Tower Wizard on the Steam Store
Bills Must Be Paid
Enjoy smashing piggy banks while deciding how much money to hold back from upgrades.
Who it’s for
For people who want to aim at piggy banks and enjoy the sounds and spectacle of smashing them.
It also suits those intrigued by alternating growth and payments in an experience they can finish.
What kind of game?
Smash piggy banks and pay bills on time.
Spend on upgrades or save for bills.
Reviews praise the sounds or visual effects when piggy banks break.
Reviews also like the sense of growing stronger through upgrades.
Reviews also appreciate that they can see the game through without it dragging.
However, reviews also say upgrade choices do little to change the outcome.
For players who dig deeper
One reviewer describes reserving bill money while upgrading and replacing their hammer.
Another says upgrades considered carefully early on later became purchases made without reading.
They enjoyed the rapid growth but wanted more strategic progression.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviewers like the feel of smashing piggy banks.
- Reviews praise the sound effects.
- Reviewers appreciate the visuals or presentation.
- Reviews enjoy feeling stronger through upgrades.
- Reviews appreciate that the game ends before it drags.
- Reviews appreciate not having to click repeatedly.
Concerns
- Reviews find little reason to return after finishing.
- Reviews find little room for meaningful upgrade or build choices.
- Reviews find the constant manual input tiring.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 96% Overwhelmingly Positive13,147 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$6.99On sale on Nov 4, 2026: US$5.59 (20% off)
- Languages
- Japanese Interface and subtitlesEnglish Interface and subtitlesSimplified Chinese Interface and subtitlesKorean Interface and subtitles10 languages in total
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Release date
- Jul 30, 2026
- Developer
- Rike Games
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 4.3 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: Bills Must Be Paid on the Steam Store
Cookie Clicker
Spend cookies on Grandmas, Factories and other producers to grow your output.
Who it’s for
For people who enjoy nurturing production and returning occasionally to see what has changed.
It also suits people who enjoy pursuing achievements for their own sake.
What kind of game?
Spend cookies on producers and upgrades.
Buy now or save for another producer.
Reviewers enjoy watching production grow through upgrades.
Reviewers also like leaving it running in the background and checking back occasionally.
Reviews also describe using mods to tailor how the game plays.
Reviews also describe the wait for further progress as a burden.
For players who dig deeper
One reviewer enjoyed unusual achievements and combining Golden Cookie effects before their first ascension.
They disliked the waiting that followed.
Another reviewer got tired of waiting, added an autoclicker mod, then focused on upgrades, ascensions and minigames.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviewers enjoy increasing production or numbers.
- Reviewers like making progress while doing other things.
- Pursuing achievements becomes part of the enjoyment.
- Reviewers value the extra ways to play that mods provide.
- Reviewers value how upgrades and ascensions give them decisions beyond clicking.
- Reviewers enjoy the absurd jokes built around cookie production.
Concerns
- Reviewers describe completing every achievement as a burden.
- Reviewers describe the long waits for further progress as a burden.
- Reviewers say the game grew boring as they progressed.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 96% Overwhelmingly Positive88,986 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$4.99
- Languages
- Japanese Full audioEnglish Full audioSimplified Chinese Full audioKorean Full audio17 languages in total
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Developer
- Orteil, DashNet
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 476.4 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: Cookie Clicker on the Steam Store
(the) Gnorp Apologue
Plan a group of little gnorps and enjoy watching it work.
Who it’s for
For people who want to try combinations of abilities and roles and watch their effects at work.
It also suits those who enjoy movement on screen or visibly represented growth.
What kind of game?
Collect rock shards to buy and upgrade gnorps and build structures.
Allocate resources between shard generation and collection.
Reviewers enjoy thinking about abilities or builds.
Reviews also praise watching gnorps move about or shards fly across the screen.
Others appreciate being able to reach a conclusion.
However, reviewers describe the cost of restarting when a build fails to work.
For players who dig deeper
One reviewer enjoys adjusting the capacity ratio between Runners and Mountaineers.
They also describe deliberately limiting their numbers to change the shape of the shard pile.
Another enjoys finding combinations suited to each stage as the available abilities change with progress.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviewers appreciate thinking about abilities or builds.
- Reviews enjoy watching the little gnorps or the action on screen.
- Reviewers enjoy a tangible sense of progress.
- Reviews speak favorably of the music.
- Reviewers like its relaxing feel.
- Reviews appreciate that the game has a clear ending.
Concerns
- Reviews describe slow progression or long waits as burdensome.
- Reviews find the effective abilities or builds too limited.
- Reviewers mention the burden of restarting ineffective builds.
- Reviews find the workings or effects of abilities hard to judge.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 94% Very Positive9,680 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$6.99
- Languages
- Japanese Interface and subtitlesEnglish Interface and subtitlesSimplified Chinese Interface and subtitlesKorean Not supported7 languages in total
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Developer
- Myco
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 22.9 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: (the) Gnorp Apologue on the Steam Store
Scritchy Scratchy
For people who want to enjoy scratching cards and turn winnings into further upgrades.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy scratching cards and seeing their results.
It may also suit people who want to follow the progression toward new tickets and tools.
What kind of game?
Scratch cards to buy new tickets and upgrades.
Cards offer steady income or penalties threatening your run.
Reviews describe enjoying the progression from earning with tickets to upgrades and new tickets.
Reviews also describe enjoying tools that scratch automatically.
Reviews also praise settings that adjust scratching, making the feel of the controls another consideration.
Later on, the repeated cycle can grow tedious, according to reviews.
For players who dig deeper
One reviewer likes scratching just enough to spot a negative modifier before fully revealing it.
Another describes a prestige upgrade choice: increase earnings or unlock automation sooner.
They find the earlier automation upgrade expensive and say the game drags on.
What reviewers say
What reviewers liked
- Reviewers enjoy scratching cards and revealing the results.
- Reviewers enjoy using automatic scratching tools.
- Reviews praise scratching settings that reduce wrist strain.
- Reviews describe enjoying the pursuit of upgrades and unlocks.
- Reviewers like its relaxed, undemanding feel.
- Reviews praise how the scratch-card theme shapes the gameplay.
Concerns
- Reviews describe replaying the same cycle as a chore.
- Reviews describe hand or wrist strain from repeated scratching and clicking.
- Reviews call for more variety in tickets and mechanics.
- Reviewers mention how long it takes to gain sufficient automation.
Key facts
- Positive review rate
- 93% Very Positive17,262 reviews · all languages
- Price (US)
- US$6.99
- Languages
- Japanese Interface and subtitlesEnglish Interface and subtitlesSimplified Chinese Interface and subtitlesKorean Interface and subtitles15 languages in total
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Release date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Developer
- Lunch Money Games
- Playtime (when reviewed)
- 12.5 hrsMedian when the reviews were posted (100 reviews)
Screenshots
Read the full game guide →View on Steam ↗Source: Scritchy Scratchy on the Steam Store
Summary
Consider what you want to increase and where to invest it when choosing your next game.
It can also help to decide whether you want an ending or a longer-term project.