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Idle Research

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App ID 1482860
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Considera Core LLC
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28987531
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 18:39:48 UTC ()
Release Date 1 August 2022 – 06:00:00 UTC ()
😎 81.09%
1k reviews
81
In-Game

Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Considera Games LLC
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Considera Core LLC
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 1 August 2022 – 06:00:00 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.twitch.tv/cryptogrounds
https://www.youtube.com/cryptogrounds/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Free to Play (37), Indie (23), Simulation (28), Strategy (2), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 1 August 2022 – 06:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 July 2022 – 04:38:14 UTC () (1659069494)
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osextended macos64
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 84
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Discord SDK, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityIL2CPP SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 October 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 9281930
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Early Access Release Date 1 August 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 22 November 2020 – 03:28:18 UTC (), in changelist #10077023

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🕒 Idler 👆 Clicker 🆓 Free to Play 🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 🗺️ Adventure 📊 Resource Management 🤖 Automation 🐤 Early Access 💼 Management 🏽 2D ☯ Minimalist 🔧 Crafting 🤝 Diplomacy 🐰 Cartoony 📝 Text-Based 🌱 Indie 🧘 Relaxing 🎓 Tutorial 🎨 Colorful

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements In-App Purchases Early Access

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp21 April 2023 – 01:39:57 UTC
Trailers
256894326 ↴
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
1482861 Windows 64-bitWindows Steam 362.71 MiB 34.19 MiB
1482862 macOS 64-bitWindows MacOS 374.21 MiB 37.95 MiB
1482863 Linux 64-bitLinux MacOS 384.38 MiB 30.52 MiB

Total size on disk is 1.10 GiB and total download size is 102.66 MiB.

Total size on disk is 362.71 MiB and total download size is 34.19 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

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Name Description Build ID Time Updated
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