Planetary Idle at a glance
Gameplay & progression
Planetary Idle is a pixel-art incremental idle game for iPhone and iPad about exploring planets, developing a growing operation, researching technologies, and expanding across the galaxy.
How Planetary Idle works
A loop built around compounding progress
Scientists generate resources automatically. Reinvest those resources to grow production, fund expeditions, and reveal more of the current planet. Each discovery moves the operation toward the next world.
- Generate: hire scientists and tap for an active boost.
- Upgrade: reinvest income so every cycle produces more.
- Explore: fund expeditions and discoveries on the current planet.
- Expand: unlock new worlds and new milestones.
- Prestige: reset strategically, keep lasting advantages, and return stronger.
Explore eight unique planets
One galaxy, eight distinct worlds
Each planet marks another stage in the journey and brings a new pixel-art setting. The names hint at what is waiting without giving away every discovery.
- AquaticAn ocean-dominated world that opens the journey with a deep-blue horizon.
- DesertA dry, sun-baked planet shaped by sand, stone, and heat.
- IceA frozen world of pale glaciers and cold, high-contrast terrain.
- GasA vast banded planet whose swirling atmosphere replaces solid ground.
- FungalAn alien ecosystem overtaken by oversized fungal life and strange colors.
- CrystalA mineral-rich world where luminous formations dominate the landscape.
- ArtificialA constructed planet defined by machinery, structures, and engineered surfaces.
- BioengineeredA late-game world where technology and designed organic life meet.
Build and upgrade your operation
Turn a small income into a space program
Resources go back into the operation: more scientists increase passive income, while upgrades and discoveries strengthen what each cycle can produce. Tapping is available when you want to be active, but automation becomes the engine of growth.
Research & exploration
Spend now to discover what comes next
Expeditions cost resources and scientists, turning production into exploration. Successful research reveals more of a planet, awards discoveries and income bonuses, and opens the route toward later worlds and technologies.
Prestige & long-term progression
A reset that makes the next run stronger
Prestige trades current-run progress for permanent advantages. Rare QBits unlock lasting perks, so future runs can rebuild faster, reach previous milestones sooner, and push farther into the galaxy. The exact balance can evolve, but the purpose stays the same: convert a completed climb into momentum for the next one.
From exploration to tourism
Completed worlds keep contributing
Fully exploring a planet is not the end of its usefulness. Tourism gives a developed world another role in the wider operation, letting established progress support the journey toward the planets still ahead.
Made to keep progressing
Check in on your schedule
Scientists keep producing for up to six hours while the app is closed. Short active sessions can reinvest those earnings, launch research, use Time Warp to move progress forward, or tap for a boost. You can play in bursts without managing the operation continuously.
What players are saying
Feedback from the incremental-game community
“Good game loop and I love the art style.”
“Game is very enjoyable.”
“Cool game! I enjoy the theme and mechanics.”
“Downloaded and liking a lot! Good job!”
FAQ
Planetary Idle questions, answered
Is Planetary Idle free?
Yes. Planetary Idle is free to download on the App Store and includes optional in-app purchases.
Is Planetary Idle available on Android?
No Android version is currently listed. Planetary Idle is available for iPhone and iPad.
Does Planetary Idle work offline?
Your operation can accumulate up to six hours of idle progress while the app is closed. Online services such as ads, purchases, and Game Center may still require a connection.
Does Planetary Idle have prestige?
Yes. Prestige resets run progress in exchange for lasting advantages, helping later runs reach milestones and planets faster.
Is Planetary Idle an incremental or clicker game?
It is an incremental idle game with optional active tapping. Scientists provide passive income, while tapping gives active players an extra boost.
How many planets are in Planetary Idle?
There are eight planet themes: Aquatic, Desert, Ice, Gas, Fungal, Crystal, Artificial, and Bioengineered.
Does Planetary Idle have ads or in-app purchases?
Yes. The App Store listing identifies both advertising and optional in-app purchases.
Ready to explore?
Start your first planetary operation
Hire scientists, reveal new worlds, and make every run reach farther.
Get Planetary Idle on iOS