# NGU Idle

Joke-dense RPG idler with dozens of interlocking systems. Beating a boss is the easy part; allocating energy is the game.

- Developer: 4G
- Released: 2018
- Platforms: Steam, Browser
- Has an ending: No, endless
- Idle rating (0 active, 100 idle): 65
- Offline progress: yes
- Prestige layers: 1
- Price: f2p
- Steam reviews: 96% positive of 13033
- Tags: rpg, humor, prestige, deep

## Where to play
- Kongregate: https://www.kongregate.com/games/somethingggg/ngu-idle
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147690/

## Questions
### Does this edition of NGU Idle require sign-in?
Steam edition: Not verified. The native app was not run. Storefront sign-in is separate from any game-specific account requirement. This check is dated Oct 25, 2026.

### Does NGU Idle have an ending?
No. NGU Idle is built to keep going: there's no final screen, just further layers, upgrades and records to chase.

### Is NGU Idle an idle game or an active one?
Leans idle: we rate it 65 on a scale where 0 means fully active and 100 means it plays itself. Short active sessions help, but it keeps going without you.

### What does this edition of NGU Idle cost?
Steam edition: Free to play · in-app purchases. This records the official Steam offer, not a promise about other editions or later purchases.

### Where can you play NGU Idle?
NGU Idle is available on steam and browser, but not on phones.

### Can you export your NGU Idle save?
Yes. NGU Idle can export your save as text, so you can back it up or move it between devices.

### What games are like NGU Idle?
Bloobs Adventure Idle, Idling to Rule the Gods and Clicker Heroes share the most with it. Bloobs Adventure Idle: also rpg, prestige, deep.

Source: https://incrementalgames.org/game/ngu-idle (IncrementalGames.org, facts tagged by an editor)