Astrodle

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Astrodle is a single player action game. It was developed by Robin Nicolet and was released on June 19, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Astrodle is an incremental space shooter that is all about collecting the essences of the Zodiac in a quest to become an immortal space god. Shoot, collect, upgrade, repeat, become a god. Sounds easy enough, right?Shoot and Collect EssencesYour spaceship comes equipped with lasers and that’s too bad for the Blobs. Destroy as many as you can to collect Essences and make progress on your quest. Upgr…

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Audience ScoreBased on 196 reviews

story14 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Great art style and clean UI that enhances the overall experience.
Offers a good mix of active and idle gameplay, making it engaging and fun.
Can be completed in a reasonable amount of time, providing a satisfying experience without unnecessary grind.

The game is relatively short for an idle game, leaving some players wanting more content.
Some missions can feel tedious and lack clear instructions, leading to frustration.
While visually appealing, the gameplay may not offer enough depth for those seeking a more complex idle experience.

story
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The game's story is described as lightweight yet enjoyable, providing a definite ending that complements the incremental gameplay. While some players appreciated the narrative conveyed through dialogues and missions, others found the storytelling to be tedious or unnecessary, suggesting that it could have been better integrated into the gameplay itself. Overall, the story adds a layer of engagement, but opinions vary on its execution and relevance to the overall experience.
- “This was an enjoyable idle game: it has numbers going up, a very lightweight story with an actual end, fun mechanics objectives that break up the monotonous clicking these kinds of games usually have.”
- “The story is told via dialogues between you and the various gods granting you their essence to ascend to godhood yourself, and you progress through this story by buying the various upgrades and fulfilling challenges.”
- “Definitely worth a try if you like short form incremental games with a story.”
- “Probably should have either expanded on the story, or removed it entirely.”
- “I was surprised that the second game mode did not have any story to it, as I felt that parts of the main story and the differences between the second and first game mode would have made for an excellent follow-up story.”
- “I don't know, feels like a lot of story to build up to just have it finish there.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
21%
10%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their great art style, polish, and optimization, with many reviewers rating the visuals as a perfect 10/10. While the aesthetics are appealing and enhance the overall experience, some players feel that the emphasis on flashy graphics overshadows the gameplay, which lacks depth and challenge. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, though opinions vary on their contribution to the game's overall value.
- “The graphics are great and very nicely optimized, no hint of needlessly spiking CPU/GPU temps yet the game looks really slick and has bells and whistles.”
- “The visuals are 10/10.”
- “Great graphics and presentation, a fun twist on incremental/idle gameplay.”
- “Looks great, but gameplay is just meh with more weight put on flashy colorful graphics than actual content.”
- “They did put a lot of work into the music and visuals, so I understand where their investment went; I just think they missed their target audience.”
- “For the price, I'd say you paid for the visuals, and if you want idle gameplay, I would recommend some other idlers.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
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The gameplay is generally engaging and enjoyable, featuring a mix of fun mechanics and interesting challenges that break the monotony typical of idle games. While it offers a shorter experience compared to genre standards, it compensates with a cohesive design that eliminates unnecessary grinding and provides a satisfying progression. The visuals are praised, though some players feel the focus on graphics overshadows deeper content, and a more minimal storytelling approach could enhance the experience.
- “Has interesting challenges as well that make you really think about how different gameplay elements work together.”
- “Hit all the right stages of gameplay one expects from an idle game, from the initial thrill of discovery, to the high-tension finagling to eek out that next bit of improvement, to the stage where you can finally walk away and go to the gym for a few hours, to the joyful reset phase to fill out the completionist journey.”
- “This leads to a shorter but way more cohesive and engaging gameplay I really enjoyed!”
- “I found more joy in playing free or cheaper idlers that don't even have visuals, so in that aspect, I'd say the gameplay fails the customer.”
- “I would've preferred a minimal/no dialog approach and tell the story through gameplay, or at least just through little in-world collectables or something.”
- “By short, I mostly mean condensed, so while it doesn't offer weeks or months worth of gameplay, it also cuts out pretty much all unnecessary grinds.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
27%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for being phenomenal and thematically fitting, enhancing the overall experience. While some players find it a bit repetitive over time, many appreciate the effort put into the audio design, although a few opted to lower the volume after extended play. Overall, the soundtrack stands out positively in the context of idle games.
- “The music is phenomenal in my opinion, and fits the theme very nicely.”
- “Often I find myself turning off the music of idle games rather quickly, but not here.”
- “Short but sweet astrology-themed incremental game with fantastic music.”
- “They did put a lot of work into the music and visuals, so I understand where their investment went; I just think they missed their target audience.”
- “Music and sounds are solid as well, though I did end up tuning them down after the first hour or two to more background noise level.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding in the game to be manageable, with most able to complete it in under 20 hours. However, some later missions can become tedious, requiring repetitive resets and specific setups to unlock content, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's not very grindy, and you can finish it easily in under 20 hours.”
- “I played it until the ending, but by then it was feeling pretty tedious.”
- “My main complaint is the tedium involved in some of the later missions that basically require resetting with specific upgrades and setups and grinding back to unlock the later blobs multiple times.”
- “I played it until the ending, but by then it was feeling pretty tedious.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring impressive graphics that do not cause unnecessary spikes in CPU or GPU temperatures. Reviewers highlight the beautiful user interface, great design, and overall perfect performance, contributing to a visually appealing and smooth gaming experience.
- “The graphics are great and very nicely optimized, with no hint of needlessly spiking CPU/GPU temperatures. The game looks really slick and has plenty of bells and whistles.”
- “Beautiful UI, great design, cool concept, perfect performance.”
- “The graphics are great and very nicely optimized, with no hint of needlessly spiking CPU/GPU temperatures. The game looks really slick and has plenty of bells and whistles.”