It’s that time again – the final season is just around the corner. Pulling yourself together to spend hours in the library might be in the near future, but it doesn’t have to be looking bleak. Downloading a fun, leisurely idle game to your phone is just what you need to take healthy breaks during study sessions.
An idle game is one that runs in the background and continues to advance the game even when the user is not actively playing it. Many mobile apps take advantage of this system and limit the number of actions you can take at the same time, often charging money to reduce wait times.
These limits offer an opportunity to play a game that won’t keep you hooked for too long. You can check an idle game every once in a while to gather progress and take an action or two, and then you can let it sit for hours and still make game progress. This curated list of leisurely idle games is perfect for study breaks, and their cute looks are relaxing.
Animal restaurant
Want a game that’s as cute to look at as it is to play? Then this game is for you. Animal Restaurant is a management simulation game This gives you, as a restaurant owner, the opportunity to expand and upgrade as you bring in more customers. Active play in this game is mainly based on tapping that promotes your restaurant and attracts customers. However, you can sit this game out for 12 hours to earn money and rewards through timed orders and other features.
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Egg, Inc.
Selling Eggs might not be the most interesting game you’ve ever imagined, but Egg is. Inc. is incredibly addictive for an idle game. Improve housing and facilities for chickens to lay different types of eggs that are sold at insane prices. This game also relies on tapping when you’re actively playing and continues to make profits when you exit the game, so you can check it out every few hours.
Cats & Soup
This game is absolutely adorable and has some nice graphics and music, plus it features two of my favorite things: cats and soup. Expand the world of soup creation by letting cats cook all the different pieces, from stirring soup to slicing carrots to slicing cabbage. The more you upgrade, the more soup you make to earn more money.
Terrarium: garden idle
Tap on your plants to earn money that you can spend to upgrade and grow your plant. This game is very simple and has some cute relaxing sounds. Since this game is quite simple and relaxing, it is not addictive and is a great game for a short break that won’t bother you too much.
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Exponential idle
If you want to stay in the zone during a pause, try Exponential Idle. The goal of the game is to use exponential growth and make money starting with an equation given to you by your professor. Advance time by tapping, or let time pass at a natural rhythm. As you make money, you can buy variables to incorporate into your equation to accelerate your earnings.
