Astrodle

About

Astrodle is an incremental space shooter where you collect Zodiac essences by destroying Blobs to upgrade your ship and become an immortal space god. The game features a story with guidance from Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Taurus as you progress through the game. With various upgrades to enhance your lasers and admire the chaos, the goal is to beat the game, but watch out for the hidden challenges along the way.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews

story14 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Unique and relaxing experience with top-notch polish and great visuals.
Fun and engaging gameplay that balances active and idle mechanics well.
Offers a satisfying progression with interesting challenges and a cohesive story.

The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more content for the price.
Some mechanics can be irritating, and the ending may feel disappointing to some.
There are minor annoyances in gameplay, and it may not provide enough depth for hardcore idle game fans.

story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
76%
4%
The game's story is described as lightweight and casual, providing a definite ending that complements its incremental gameplay. While some players enjoyed the narrative elements and the interactions with various gods, others found the dialogue tedious and preferred a more gameplay-driven storytelling approach. Overall, the story adds a layer of engagement, but its necessity and depth are debated, with some feeling it could have been expanded or omitted entirely.
- “It is nice to play an incremental type game with a nice story and a definite ending.”
- “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.”
- “Probably should have either expanded on the story, or removed it entirely.”
- “I don't know, feels like a lot of story to build up to just have it finish there.”
- “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.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
32%
9%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique art style, polish, and optimization, with many reviewers noting the visuals as a standout feature, often rating them 10/10. However, some players feel that the emphasis on flashy graphics overshadows the gameplay, which they describe as lacking depth and challenge. Overall, while the visuals are appealing and well-executed, they may not compensate for the perceived shortcomings in content and engagement.
- “Well polished and simple to understand with great graphics and an enjoyable ride.”
- “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.”
- “Looks great, but gameplay is just meh with more weight put on flashy colorful graphics than actual content.”
- “For the price, I'd say you paid for the visuals, and if you want idle gameplay, I would recommend some other idlers.”
- “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.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
43%
10%
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating the engaging mechanics and challenge-chasing elements that break the monotony typical of idle games, while others criticize it for being short and overly reliant on flashy graphics rather than substantial content. The game offers a condensed experience that eliminates unnecessary grind, providing a cohesive and enjoyable journey through various gameplay stages. Overall, it features interesting challenges and diverse mechanics, but some players feel it lacks depth compared to free or cheaper alternatives.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Irritating mechanics and achievements.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and thematic fit, with many players appreciating its engaging nature that keeps them from turning it off, a common issue in idle games. However, some reviewers noted that the music can become repetitive over time, leading them to lower the volume after extended play. Overall, the effort put into the music and visuals is recognized, though there are suggestions that it may not resonate with all players.
- “Short but sweet astrology-themed incremental game with fantastic music.”
- “The music is phenomenal in my opinion, and fits the theme very nicely.”
- “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.”
- “Often I find myself turning off the music of idle games rather quickly, but not here.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
13%
75%
Overall, players find that the game minimizes unnecessary grinding, allowing for a completion time of under 20 hours. However, some later missions can become tedious, requiring players to reset and grind for specific upgrades multiple times, 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 do appreciate that this game doesn't make grinding or farming long just for the sake of it being long.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”