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Idling to Rule the Gods

Text-based idle strategy about clones, rebirths, pets, and gods

Shugasu GmbH · Released May 27, 2016

CasualIndieSimulationStrategyFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,297
Recent reviews
Mixed
68% of 16 in 30 days
Players
983
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 days ago
Oct 31, 2026
Minimum PC
Graphic with DX10 (Shader…
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Idling to Rule the Gods?

A free-to-play, mostly text-based single-player idle game set in a dimension ruled by gods. As humanity's last survivor, you create and train shadow clones, fight monsters and gods, build monuments, collect pets, and rebirth to gain bonuses and progress faster.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy very slow, long-term incremental progression
  • +you like optimizing rebirths, upgrades, and idle gains
  • +you want pets and minigames alongside the main loop

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick progress or a short completion path
  • −you prefer clear interfaces with few overlapping systems
  • −you expect a primarily active, graphics-focused game

What players say

84% of 2,297 reviews are positive · 68% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the long-running progression, expanding mechanics, and substantial pet systems. Common complaints focus on extremely slow advancement, an overwhelming interface, and unclear systems; some players also report that process checks for cheat tools cause hangs or disrupt saves, while others say offline progress can fail.

Players over time

▲ +11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,142 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026983
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Oct 5, 2026952
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Oct 2, 2026933
Oct 1, 2026957
Sep 30, 2026983
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Sep 25, 2026977
Sep 24, 2026962
Sep 23, 20261,003
Sep 23, 20261,065
Sep 22, 20261,000
Sep 21, 20261,142

Screenshots and trailer

Idling to Rule the Gods screenshot 1

Idling to Rule the Gods system requirements

Minimum: Graphic with DX10 (Shader…, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
Intel Dual-Core 1.6GHz or faster processor
Graphics
Graphic card with DX10 (Shader-Model 4.0) abilities
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Idling to Rule the Gods have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Idling to Rule the Gods run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
77
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Idling to Rule the Gods use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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