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what is Idle Life?

Explore cellular automata patterns that evolve while you’re away in this experimental idle game.

Idle Life is an idle game based on simple rules that create complex life and death patterns. The game runs automatically, producing mesmerizing effects when unattended.

It sits in the Idle / Numbers / Minimalist corner of the genre. Like most idle games it runs on a simple loop — earn, reinvest, automate — but the depth is in how long that loop keeps unfolding. Expect to check in, make a few decisions, and watch the numbers climb whether you're at the keyboard or not.

New to incrementals? Read our beginner's guide first, or just hit play — these games are built to teach themselves.