Incremental idle game for iOS

Planetary Idle

Hire scientists. Explore the galaxy.

A retro sci-fi incremental idle game where you recruit scientists, research expeditions, discover planets, and grow a space program that keeps earning while you are away.

  • iPhone & iPad
  • Free to play
  • Offline progress
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Planetary Idle key art A red pixel-art planet above the control center, scientist hiring, and expedition panels

Your next discovery awaits.

The gameplay loop

Build a space program that keeps growing

A red pixel-art planet above the control center, scientist hiring, and expedition panelsA teal and orange aquatic planet above active research expeditions

01 / Build your operation

A small team. A growing galaxy.

Start at the control center, recruit scientists, and turn each new discovery into your next step forward.

  • Hire scientists

    Build a team that generates steady passive income and expands your operation.

  • Tap to boost

    Jump in for a quick active boost whenever you want to speed up your progress.

A purple crystal planet with an expedition ready to launch and other missions in progressA completed mission unlocking a milestone and rewarding scientists and QBits

02 / Make discoveries

There is always another planet.

Follow your expeditions from launch to discovery, with new worlds and milestones waiting along the way.

  • Research expeditions

    Send brave scientists on one-way missions to uncover discoveries and income bonuses.

  • Unlock achievements

    Complete milestones and build out your Game Center achievement collection.

QBit upgrades for escape pods, recruitment, grants, and longer expeditionsHyperdrive fleet management showing four active planets and fleet, booster, and tourist capacity upgrades

03 / Keep growing

Make every run go further.

Choose your upgrades, manage your fleet, and return to a space program that keeps moving while you are away.

  • Prestige and upgrade

    Reset your run, keep permanent advantages, and push far beyond your previous best.

  • Earn while away

    Keep progressing offline for up to six hours, then return to reinvest your gains.

Screenshots

Explore the galaxy, one upgrade at a time

A red pixel-art planet above the control center, scientist hiring, and expedition panels
Run your space program
A teal and orange aquatic planet above active research expeditions
Discover colorful planets
A purple crystal planet with an expedition ready to launch and other missions in progress
Launch your next expedition
A completed mission unlocking a milestone and rewarding scientists and QBits
Bring home discoveries
QBit upgrades for escape pods, recruitment, grants, and longer expeditions
Invest in lasting upgrades
Hyperdrive fleet management showing four active planets and fleet, booster, and tourist capacity upgrades
Manage your planetary fleet

Community & player feedback

Built with player feedback

Planetary Idle has grown through suggestions from incremental-game players. Positive feedback from the community has shaped its development.

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Ready for launch?

Start your own planetary operation

Play in short bursts or let your scientists keep earning while you are away.

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