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Idle Energy

📅 Aug 2, 2026
Shadow Games Software
A small game about pushing the world forward, one crank at a time. Sell energy at the Market, build power plants, and climb from a manual workshop through eight eras to star-spanning cosmic civilization. Offline. No microtransactions or ads.
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About This Game

Idle Energy is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Shadow Games Software and released in 2026. With an estimated 3,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 100.0/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Casual, Idler, Incremental, 2D and Relaxing.

Game Information

Release Date
August 2, 2026
Developer
Shadow Games Software
Publisher
Shadow Games Software
Platforms
Windows
Price
$3.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
N/A
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz dual-core — Intel Core i3-3xxx, AMD A8-5xxx, or equivalent (any 64-bit CPU from 2012 onward)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics with DirectX 11 support (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any DirectSound-compatible audio device
  • VR Support: N/A
  • Additional Notes: Single-player. Gameplay and saves are fully offline; the game runs without an internet connection. An internet connection is used only to sync Steam Achievements and Steam profile features. We collect no data ourselves.
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz quad-core — Intel Core i5-6xxx, AMD Ryzen 3, or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated or dedicated graphics with DirectX 12 support
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any audio device
  • VR Support: N/A
  • Additional Notes: Single-player. Gameplay and saves are fully offline; the game runs without an internet connection. An internet connection is used only to sync Steam Achievements and Steam profile features. We collect no data ourselves.