This game is not tagged as "Early access", even though it's very, very, VERY early access. There is a "**BETA WARNING**" in the description so I'm guessing this has been forgotten by the dev, but as it stands it's very misleading. You'll see everything the game has to offer in around 20 minutes (bar maybe the "Prestige shop", which has only 3 mostly useless entries).
Idle Grid
- Release Date:
- Feb 5, 2025
- Developer:
- Lake Country Games
- Publisher:
- Lake Country Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Idle Grid
A minimalist factory-building idle game where efficiency meets strategy. Design, expand, and optimize your industrial empire on a dynamic grid system.

Gameplay
Build and manage an ever-growing network of factories, power plants, and research facilities in this addictive idle game. Place buildings strategically to maximize their efficiency through proximity bonuses and upgrade paths.
Key Features:
š Strategic Building Placement
* Position factories next to power plants for maximum efficiency
* Create research clusters to boost production
* Use compactors to multiply your factory outputs
* Every building placement matters with the adjacency bonus system
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ā” Power Management
* Balance power production and consumption
* Build backup power storage for emergencies
* Manage brownouts and blackouts strategically
* Upgrade power plants to meet growing demands

š Deep Progression System
* Three upgrade tiers for every building type
* Multiple upgrade strategies:
Ā * Single building upgrades
Ā * Max level upgrades
Ā * Mass upgrade all buildings of the same type
* Research facilities provide stackable income bonuses

šļø Building Types
* Factories - Your primary income generators
* Power Plants - Keep your grid running
* Research Labs - Boost factory efficiency
* Warehouses - Expand storage capacity
* Compactors - Multiply factory output

š¾ Quality of Life Features
* Auto-save system
* Export/Import save files
* Zoom and pan controls
* Keyboard shortcuts for quick actions
* Clear visual feedback for all actions

Endless Optimization
Every decision matters in Idle Grid. Will you focus on maximizing factory output, research efficiency, or power generation? Create your own strategies and watch your industrial empire grow while you're away.
Perfect for both active management and idle progression, Idle Grid offers a satisfying blend of strategic depth and incremental growth.
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User Reviews
Beta warning? Should be a pre-alpha warning with an early access tag. There's content for like 10 minutes since other than placing 5 different buildings and upgrading to lvl3 is all that works currently. Too many issues to even count. You should release this as a demo. It might get interesting, but it's still far from that.
VERY basic right now but still really good and very promising.
The game has no content; it's over until I eat my doner kebab.
This game is great, I truly love some great Idle games :-) very cool for sure
There are still a lot of bugs in this game, it would help if there was a tutorial and i'm not even getting any income from my factories.
This idle game stands out with an interesting yet initially confusing premise. At first, I didn't quite understand what to do, so I set it aside. But when I returned, I discovered that it's actually pretty accessible once you get the hang of balancing upgrades and prestige points. I even let it run overnightāby morning, I had maxed out all achievements and prestige upgrades! That said, there are a couple of minor frustrations. Having to click on every field individually to build structures is a bit tediousāit would be much better if you could select an entire area. Plus, the performance takes a hit as you accumulate more buildings, sometimes dropping down to 20 fps. Overall, though, it's a good game for free, and the criticism seems a bit overblown.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: N/A
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Idle Grid cost?
Idle Grid is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.
What are the system requirements for Idle Grid?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) or higher Processor: Intel Core i3 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: N/A Storage: 300 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Idle Grid available on?
Idle Grid is available on Windows PC.
Is Idle Grid worth buying?
Idle Grid has 38% positive reviews from 8 players.
When was Idle Grid released?
Idle Grid was released on Feb 5, 2025.
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