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12 Idle Games Like Diablo (Loot, Builds and Affixes While Your Hero Fights Alone)

Idle games like Diablo: 12 loot-driven idle ARPGs with crafting, runewords and big skill trees, with Steam ratings, prices and an honest caveat for each.

Source-checked guideMaintained by Maxwell PrehodaHow we choose

If you want an idle game like Diablo, look for three things: random loot with affixes, a build you assemble from gear and skills, and combat that runs itself. The best-reviewed picks are Dark Hunting Ground, Lootun and Dragon Cliff; the most openly Diablo-shaped are Grim Clicker (which names Diablo as an inspiration), Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising (runewords) and Godsbane Idle (a Path of Exile style tree). Several, like Deskrawl, TBH: Task Bar Hero and Loot of Baal, run in a strip of your desktop while you work.

This genre has a lot of noise: many idle ARPGs on Steam have mixed reviews. We picked these from our hand-tagged catalog, read every Steam page for the loot and build systems it actually offers, and kept the review shares honest, including the low ones. Shares come from the catalog's Steam counts as of November 2026.

01

Dark Hunting Ground: best for build theorycrafters who want loot without filler

Platform: Steam · paid

Dark Hunting Ground is a minimalist pixel action RPG built around loot and power: hunt monsters, gather spoils, level up and assemble a build where synergy is everything. Its Steam page promises "no bloated story, no filler". Farming starts hands-on and becomes fully automated as you push into the Void.

It has 95% positive from 384 Steam reviews, the best score in this list, with full controller support and a macOS build. It is the pick if you want the Diablo build loop with the least padding.

Watch out for: Its early game is active, not idle; automation is something you earn. It has three DLC on Steam.

Read the profile →Dark Hunting Ground on Steam ↗

02

Lootun: best for inventory managers who love salvage and enchant

Platform: Steam · paid

Lootun sends teams of up to three adventurers into dungeons while you equip, salvage, craft and enchant what they bring back. There are four classes, each with three Ascendancy classes, 56 skills and eight passives per skill. If you enjoyed sorting a Diablo stash, this is that, as the whole game.

It has 94% positive from 731 Steam reviews, and a free Steam demo up to level 50 whose saves carry over to the full game.

Watch out for: It is semi-idle by its own description: the team fights alone, but loot management is constant work. Windows only.

Read the profile →Lootun on Steam ↗

03

Dragon Cliff: best for players who want 25 classes and deep reforging

Platform: Steam · paid

Dragon Cliff is a semi-idle party RPG with deep itemization: collect adventurers from up to 25 classes, advance talent trees, enchant and reforge equipment, and discover scrolls. Battles run on their own. Its store page warns that idle play is a main part of the game, which is the point here.

It has been out since 2018 and still holds 89% positive from 7,824 Steam reviews.

Watch out for: It shows its age in presentation, and it is Windows only. The early itemization can feel opaque until you read a guide.

Read the profile →Dragon Cliff on Steam ↗

04

Grim Clicker: best for Diablo fans who want a free dark fantasy clicker

Platform: Steam · free-to-play

Grim Clicker's Steam page names its inspirations directly: Diablo, Grim Dawn and Dark Souls. It is an idle and clicker RPG with a large skill tree, many unique items you can improve, enchant, disassemble and create, and a Ritual reset that makes each run stronger. You can play actively or passively.

It is free, Steam Deck Verified, and has 79% positive from 2,772 Steam reviews.

Watch out for: Free with in-app purchases. As a clicker, it rewards active clicking more than a pure idler would.

Read the profile →Grim Clicker on Steam ↗

05

Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising: best for runeword crafters who like a dark town to build

Platform: Steam · paid

Path of Idle is a Lovecraftian idle RPG: fully automatic battles fill your bags with loot, you craft gear and Runewords, and between fights you grow a cult town on a sealed island. It has towers, realms and seasonal challenges. Its pitch is gear matching for dark fantasy fans who are tired of intense mechanical play.

It launched in August 2026, has 77% positive from 1,212 Steam reviews, and runs on Windows and macOS.

Watch out for: It is paid ($9.99 when we checked) with two DLC, and the 77% score suggests a mixed early reception. Check recent reviews for the current state.

Read the profile →Path of Idle on Steam ↗

06

Godsbane Idle: best for Path of Exile players who want a 700-node tree

Platform: Steam, Browser · free

Godsbane Idle describes itself as a fresh idle take on games such as Path of Exile. You hunt rare items, artifacts and uniques, alter items by unveiling and crafting effects, and spend points in a skill tree of more than 700 nodes. Idle systems keep you progressing on days when you have little time.

It is free on Steam and updated often.

Watch out for: It has 60% positive from 428 Steam reviews, a mixed score, and it is free with in-app purchases. Try it before you commit.

Read the profile →Godsbane Idle on Steam ↗

07

Deskrawl: Idle ARPG: best for farming legendaries at the bottom of the screen

Platform: Steam · paid

Deskrawl is an idle ARPG that plays along the bottom of your desktop. You farm legendary items, mix gear, minions and abilities into a build, and capture enemies (even bosses) as minions who haul your loot cart and support you in fights. A town grows from the resources you stockpile.

It came out in September 2026 and has 76% positive from 536 Steam reviews.

Watch out for: Windows only, two DLC, and Steam lists it as unsupported on Steam Deck. It is new, so balance may still be moving.

Read the profile →Deskrawl on Steam ↗

08

TBH: Task Bar Hero: best for a free hack-and-slash that lives in the taskbar

Platform: Steam · free

TBH packs a full hack-and-slash RPG into a tiny window on your taskbar. Pixel heroes gather loot and fight on their own while you mix classes, skills and items, and a Cube system lets you add and customise stats on gear. There are three acts and four difficulty tiers.

It is free on Steam and very popular, with 8,452 reviews since its May 2026 launch.

Watch out for: Only 62% of those reviews are positive, and it has eight DLC. Windows only.

Read the profile →TBH: Task Bar Hero on Steam ↗

09

Loot of Baal: best for a sidebar demon hunt with tradable gear

Platform: Steam · paid

Loot of Baal sits in your screen's sidebar while a crew of hirelings fights demons and collects loot. There are five classes (Mage, Paladin, Ranger, Berserker and Necromancer), 72 skills, more than 1,000 items including 400+ Immortal-tier pieces, and online trading with other players.

The names and class list will be familiar to Diablo II players. It is paid and runs while you work.

Watch out for: It has 62% positive from 1,374 Steam reviews, a mixed score. Windows only, with one DLC.

Read the profile →Loot of Baal on Steam ↗

10

Loot Loop: best for short dungeon runs with an 80s pixel look

Platform: Steam · paid

Loot Loop is a short incremental dungeon crawler. Your party dives into runs that last seconds, gathers loot, and you spend it on a deep skill tree before the next run. Its pixel dungeons are inspired by 80s classics.

It has 92% positive from 1,722 Steam reviews and no DLC. It is the lightest, least stressful pick here.

Watch out for: It is short, and the loot is simpler than in a true ARPG: think upgrades, not affix hunting.

Read the profile →Loot Loop on Steam ↗

11

Idle Land of Exile: best for switching between auto combat and manual control

Platform: Steam · paid

Idle Land of Exile is a dark fantasy idle ARPG with four customisable classes, advanced specialisations, a massive talent tree and deep gear systems. You can switch between automated battles and manual control on randomly generated maps.

It promises hundreds of hours of play for players who like grinding builds.

Watch out for: It has 68% positive from 239 Steam reviews and three DLC. Windows only.

Read the profile →Idle Land of Exile on Steam ↗

12

Hoardborn: best for a free browser dungeon crawl with no install

Platform: Browser · free

Hoardborn is a small idle dungeon-crawling ARPG that runs in the browser. Your Spark attacks nearby monsters automatically while you move, dash and cast a nova to survive, then collect scrap and work toward stronger gear. It starts straight away as a guest.

It is a lesser-known 2026 game in our catalog, and the quickest way on this list to try the genre: one click, no account, no download.

Watch out for: It is small and new, with far less depth than the Steam games above. It is more active than idle.

Read the profile →Play Hoardborn ↗

How to choose an idle game like Diablo

Diablo means different things to different players. Pick the part you love.

01

If you love the loot

Lootun and Dragon Cliff are about salvaging, enchanting and reforging. Path of Idle adds runewords, Godsbane Idle adds item crafting with a Path of Exile feel, and Loot of Baal lets you trade gear with other players.

02

If you love the build

Dark Hunting Ground is the purest build game here, with the best reviews. Godsbane Idle's 700-node tree and Idle Land of Exile's talent tree are for players who plan builds on paper. Grim Clicker gives you a big tree and a ritual reset to try again.

03

If you want it running while you work

Deskrawl, TBH: Task Bar Hero and Loot of Baal live in a strip or sidebar of your desktop. They are the idle ARPGs to leave running beside other windows. Our guide to idle games that sit on your desktop covers more of them.

Start a build tonight

For the best-reviewed experience, start with Dark Hunting Ground or Lootun. If you want free, try Grim Clicker or TBH, knowing both sell things. If you only have a browser, Hoardborn takes one click.

Want more loot-and-level games? Our incremental RPG list gathers every RPG in the catalog, from party builders to full idle MMOs.

Browse incremental RPGs →

Common questions

What is the best idle ARPG like Diablo?

For reviews, Dark Hunting Ground (95% positive on Steam) and Lootun (94%) are the strongest. For the most direct Diablo inspiration, Grim Clicker names Diablo on its store page and is free, and Path of Idle adds runewords.

Are there free idle games like Diablo?

Yes: Grim Clicker, Godsbane Idle and TBH: Task Bar Hero are free on Steam, and Hoardborn is free in the browser. Grim Clicker and Godsbane Idle sell in-app purchases, and TBH has DLC.

Is there an idle game like Path of Exile?

Godsbane Idle describes itself as a fresh idle take on games such as Path of Exile, with item crafting and a skill tree of more than 700 nodes. Idle Land of Exile and Path of Idle borrow a similar dark fantasy tone.

Can I play an idle ARPG while I work?

Yes. Deskrawl runs along the bottom of your desktop, TBH: Task Bar Hero runs in your taskbar, and Loot of Baal sits in a sidebar, all fighting and looting on their own.

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