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322.7 hrs last two weeks / 3,059.2 hrs on record (1,965.4 hrs at review time)
Posted: 30 Jun @ 11:28am

Early Access Review
I picked up this game on a whim while looking for something new and free, and I cannot believe how much I'm enjoying it and have played it. My play time includes leaving the game open continually to always have a character "active".

It's an "idle" game but it also is not an idle game. You can really pick how you want to play - let characters sit AFK for hours or days in various places for various things to level or grind, play them actively, or mix things up. With 10 characters to unlock, there is *always* something to do if you want there to be. I can play for a couple hours a day, or I can sit here with my ADHD focus like it's my full-time job.

I am currently in the most-recent world (world 6), and don't min/max or turbonerd out. So I'm "slow" compared to a lot of people I see online, but I also don't care - go at your own pace and do what you want. Just because you might not be doing something in the ideal or "best" way doesn't necessarily mean you're doing it wrong! The in-game events are really generous with drops; I've been playing for two now, the 4th anniversary event and the summer event. The graphics and music are cute and it's super impressive that it's the work of just one dev! There's a lot of really nice personal touches and humor.

One frustration point is that the game doesn't explain a lot for you - I've found over time and from learning from others that the wiki, reddit, Idleon Toolbox, Idleon Efficiency, and Pinchy AutoReview are all necessary for me in their various ways. I have a whole spreadsheet/notes system for myself.😂 There is also the RNG and grind factor, which may not appeal to folks. There is a cash shop and I have spent about $15 total on the auto-looter and the storage ram pack, but you don't need to spend money for a lot of the shop items because you get the currency (gems) quite often in-game.

It's not a game for everyone but if this all sounds like it might tickle your dopamine centers in your brain, I say definitely check it out!
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