Astrodle
- June 19, 2024
- Robin Nicolet
Get on SteamAstrodle 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.
Reviews
- The game features great visuals and a clean, attractive UI that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers a fun mix of active and idle gameplay, with interesting mechanics and challenges that keep players engaged.
- The game is well-paced and can be completed in a reasonable amount of time, making it a satisfying short-term experience.
- The game is considered too short for an idle game, with many players feeling it lacks depth and longevity.
- Some players found the gameplay to be tedious at times, especially during later missions that require specific setups.
- Despite its polished presentation, many felt that the game does not provide enough content to justify its price.
- story36 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
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 unnecessary and preferred a more gameplay-driven storytelling approach. Overall, the story adds a layer of engagement, but its execution and depth received mixed feedback, with some players feeling it could have been expanded or simplified.
“It is nice to play an incremental type game with a nice story and a definite ending.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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, but I still enjoyed my time.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality, polished presentation, and appealing art style, often described as visually stunning and well-optimized. However, some reviewers feel that the emphasis on flashy visuals overshadows the gameplay, which they find lacking in depth and challenge. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, they may not compensate for the perceived shortcomings in gameplay content.
“Great graphics and presentation, a fun twist on incremental/idle gameplay.”
“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.”
“Very polished visuals and slick UI.”
“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.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is visually appealing but has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking in depth compared to genre standards. While it offers a condensed experience that eliminates unnecessary grind and features engaging mechanics, others feel it falls short of expectations, especially when compared to free alternatives. Overall, it combines interesting challenges and a lightweight story, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate incremental and idle games.
“Short by comparison to genre standards, but it trades grind for interesting mechanics and challenge-chasing - kind of an arcade-action-incremental..?”
“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 collectibles or something.”
“While there might be more content in the future and I wasn't the most efficient, I was able to get 15.5 hours of gameplay, which means I got my money's worth.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and thematic fit, enhancing the overall experience, though some players find it a bit repetitive over time. While many appreciate the effort put into the soundtrack, a few users opted to lower the volume after extended play. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Short but sweet astrology-themed incremental game with fantastic music.”
“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.”
“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 a more background noise level.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding in the game to be manageable, with many appreciating that it doesn't feel unnecessarily prolonged. However, some later missions can become tedious, requiring repetitive resets and specific setups, which detracts from the experience. Despite this, the game can be completed in under 20 hours, making the grinding feel less burdensome.
“It's not very grindy, and you can finish it easily in under 20 hours.”
“The grinding feels rewarding and keeps you engaged without becoming tedious.”
“I appreciate how the game balances grinding with meaningful progression.”
“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.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring impressive graphics that run smoothly without causing excessive CPU or GPU temperature spikes. Reviewers highlight the beautiful user interface and overall design, contributing to a seamless performance experience.
“The graphics are great and very nicely optimized; there's no hint of needlessly spiking CPU/GPU temperatures, yet the game looks really slick and has bells and whistles.”
“Beautiful UI, great design, cool concept, perfect performance...”
