Raccateer (2025)

Developer: Nathan Laird, 3StandardYardSticks
Publisher: 3StandardYardSticks
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You oversee a crew of raccoons slowly building up a trash empire with minimal active input.

casualidlecolony simmanagementwhimsicallightheartedrelaxingslow-paced

What players say

Players praise the game as a fun, adorable idle clicker but consistently call it very short, about four hours. Many wish they could skip repeated cutscenes and some report severe lag starting around the third town. There is no room for strategy or different builds.

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