Himaneji – a free idle factory clicker for your browser (how to play & FAQ)

Himaneji (ヒマネジ) is a free idle clicker that runs right in your browser. You tap machines to make screws, buy more machines, grow a tech tree full of choices, and launch rockets to move across 6 stars. It works on phone and PC, with no download and no login.

Play now → scgf.net/neji/ (also on itch.io)

The name comes from Japanese hima (free time) and neji (screw): a game for your spare moments.

How it plays

1. Tap the machines to earn money.
2. Buy more machines. Gears, motors, robot arms, and rocket engines unlock as you go.
3. Grow the tech tree. Widen your shockwave, hire workers, and pick a path at the either/or forks.
4. Rebirth to earn Blueprints and buy permanent upgrades.
5. Launch a rocket to move to the next star. There are 6 stars, each with bigger prices and bigger rewards.
6. After you have conquered every star, a Galaxy Rebirth lets you start the whole galaxy over with permanent bonuses.

Features

• Idle-friendly: workers and the assembly line keep earning for you, and you can earn while the game is closed.
• Choices that matter: some tech tree nodes are either/or.
• Circuit Chips: tap fast and chips drop on the floor. Spend them in a 4-color upgrade tree (Tapping, Automation, Factory, Luck).
• Machine expansion: when a machine type hits its cap, spend money to raise the limit.
• Build Affordable and Max buttons so you do not have to press buy 24 times after every rebirth.
• Daily missions with small boosts, and 42 achievements (9 of them secret).
• English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese. Switch from the menu.
• Free, no ads, no login. Your save lives in your browser, and you can move it to another device with a transfer code.

Beginner tips

• Do not worry about speed at the start. The game keeps earning when you step away.
• When progress slows down, rebirth. Starting over is faster thanks to your permanent upgrades.
• Use the Max and Build Affordable buttons to save taps.
• Do not stay on one star forever. Once your rebirths are short, launching to the next star pays off more.
• Tap the Golden Screw when it appears for a bonus. Sometimes it starts Fever.
• Circuit Chips are nice-to-haves, not a requirement. You can progress without them.

FAQ

Is it free? Yes. No download, no login, and no ads.

Does it work on mobile? Yes. It works on phones and PCs in the browser.

Does it keep earning when the game is closed? Yes, if you buy the Night Shift upgrades, workers keep earning while the game is closed (up to 8 hours at first, longer with later upgrades).

How do I save or move my progress? Your save is stored in your browser automatically. To move it, open the menu and choose Transfer / Backup to create a transfer code.

Is it on itch.io? Yes: Himaneji – Idle Factory Clicker on itch.io. On a phone, we recommend playing on scgf.net/neji/, because browsers can restrict saving inside the itch.io page.

Is it in English? Yes. If your browser is set to English the game starts in English. You can also switch from the menu.

Where do I report bugs? Use the contact form. This is a beta, so numbers may change.

Latest update: Circuit Chips, machine expansion, Build Affordable, and English & Traditional Chinese

Play now → scgf.net/neji/