Top 10 Idle RPG Games (2017–2025)

In 2025, the Idle RPG market was comfortably plateauing at around $130M in monthly IAP revenue, after spiking to $203M in March 2024. Yet, what makes it fascinating is how often the leaders ranking has changed ✨

Back in 2019–2020, AFK Arena shook things up, peaking at $74M monthly revenue and taking 61% of the market.

In 2024, Legend of Mushroom stood out with $52M and 27% share! Two other notable releases of 2024 were AFK Journey ($43M) and Capybara Go!($22M) 📈

2025 gave way to fresh challengers: Heroes Don’t Flash (英雄没有闪) peaked at $16M, and Legend of the Staff and Sword (杖劍傳說) reached $14M.

Still, AFK Arena remains the long-time leader, responsible for 10% of total lifetime Idle RPG revenue, followed by stalwarts like Idle Girls – Blossoming Maidens (放置少女 - 百花繚乱の萌姫たち) and Idle Heroes – Idle Games 💪

But the market shows time and again: the entry barrier is far from impossible, and new titles can still rise fast.

Learn more about leading Idle RPG tiles in 2025!