CivIdle
Released Dec 2025
CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!
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Released, but content still planned
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Content Planned
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
CivIdle launched out of Early Access on December 4, 2025 and has received a steady stream of post-launch content from solo developer FishPond.
Since launch, the developer shipped Patch 1.1 (January 8, 2026) with two new civilizations, Patch 1.2 (April 6, 2026) adding the Carthaginian civilization, Patch 1.3 (June 5, 2026) introducing the Dutch civilization and the Midsummer wonder, and a QoL/performance update on July 24, 2026.
Most recently, on August 16, 2026, the developer announced that Patch 1.5 is currently available in beta testing. This patch revamps four of the game's oldest civilizations (Roman, Greek, Egyptian, and Chinese) with new scalable mechanics, adds an in-game calendar, and introduces a special community reward feature tied to the "Keep Our Server On" supporter pack. The developer has confirmed Patch 1.5 is scheduled to land on the stable branch on September 8, 2026.
The developer remains transparent about their situation: their hosting provider raised server costs by nearly 300%, requiring significant infrastructure changes, and a cosmetic "Keep Our Server On" DLC (released June 30, 2026) was introduced to help fund ongoing server costs. FishPond is simultaneously working on a new game called Restitutor, which is also targeting an Early Access launch on September 8, 2026 — but CivIdle updates have continued alongside that work, and Patch 1.5 is explicitly timed to coincide with Restitutor's launch.
Evidence
Developer announces Patch 1.5 is in beta, revamping four civilizations and adding a calendar system. Confirmed to ship on the stable branch on September 8, 2026.
Patch 1.4 QoL and Performance update released, covering server optimizations, chat improvements, and various quality-of-life features.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Fish Pond Studio
Achievements
70
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Empire Must Grow
Expand your empire's territory, production and influence, advance your population's science and culture, and make your people happy - the empire must grow, and numbers must go up!Every Run is Different
Explore a procedurally generated map, scouting for resources and natural wonders. Expand your empire and take advantage of different terrains. As technology advances, you can even reshape the terrain.A Vast Tech Tree
Research and unlock a vast tech tree with 100+ technologies: from hunting and gathering, through writing and math, all the way to virtual reality and artificial intelligence. As technology advances, you will unlock more game systems and mechanisms that greatly expand the game play.Trade and Diplomacy
Trade resources and engage in diplomacy with other players via a global market. Exchanging resources, forming alliances and fighting for influence - can your culture stand in the end?Wonder-full Empire
Throughout different eras, construct different world wonders that provide unique bonuses, unlock new game mechanism and make your map look pretty.Reborn with Great People
When you prestige, you will be able to collect great people - historical great figures, each with unique bonuses and abilities that will help your next run reach new height.90s Retro UI
A 90's retro UI, that is a love letter to the golden age of desktop computing, will surely bring back some nostalgia. There's a 1-1 replicated mode which brings maximum authenticity and a "eye protection mode" that captures the essence but is easier on your eye on modern displays.A Game For the People
If your computer can run paint, you can probably run CivIdle. Similar to Industry Idle, the game will NOT include any micro transactions. Instead, the base game will be free of charge and you can optionally get more content, support the game's development and help cover the server expense by purchasing paid expansion packs.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Aug 18, 2026
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