Idle Research

Idle Research is an incremental resource-management game with idle and active play. You research and craft items to earn three types of Energy, and can play without an internet connection or constant attention.

Research and crafting

Research unlocks up to 18 colorful items, including Flasks and Tubes. You craft researched items to earn more Energy and use them in other features. The game currently has two content layers, Flasks and Tubes.

Progress and challenges

You can reset some progress to gain Golden items and advance faster, with different types of prestige to unlock. Fight enemy Tubes to steal their Energy, explore seven zones with up to 500 stages each, collect Skill Shards to level up 70 skills, and brew potions as an alchemist.

The game includes 148 achievements, including 100 Steam achievements, and can be speedrun. It also features large numbers and supports both idle and active playstyles.