Clicker Arena

55%
Game Brain Score Based on 75 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • story
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Clicker Arena is a strategy game where you lead a team of seven heroes, starting weak but quickly leveling up with numerous customization options. Every monster defeated drops gold for unlocking new skills, classes, enemies, and cards. Spending Glory, earned from your heroes' achievements, grants more heroes, spells, and card combinations, while failures result in defeat and humiliation. Your playstyle choices significantly impact game dynamics.

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55%
Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • The game has a unique blend of active and idle gameplay, allowing for flexible engagement depending on the player's preference.
  • The graphics and art style are well-executed, evoking nostalgia and enhancing the overall experience.
  • The material gathering and leveling system, along with the food upgrades, provide a satisfying progression mechanic.
  • The game lacks content and variety, with players able to complete it in just a few hours and experience minimal replayability.
  • Many mechanics feel underdeveloped, leading to a lack of depth and engagement after the initial runs.
  • The game is misclassified as an idle or clicker game, as it does not provide the expected idle experience and often pauses progress when AFK.
  • gameplay16 mentions

    The gameplay of Clicker Arena offers a blend of active and idle mechanics that initially feels engaging but quickly becomes repetitive and lacks depth. While the game features a polished presentation and some enjoyable mechanics, players note that the limited customization and minimal new content lead to a dull experience after a few hours. Overall, it provides a fun foundation but falls short of delivering a truly varied and evolving gameplay experience.

    • “The game is actually quite good; like most roguelites, some of the mechanics and characters you unlock as you progress (7 characters). I have 17 hours and have yet to unlock everything or complete the achievements, which are a challenge within themselves.”
    • “It's quite a fun little gem of a game, a sweet middle ground between active and idle gameplay.”
    • “Fun battle arena clicker that has some good mechanics to keep you engaged.”
    • “The couple mechanics the game has don't feel fully thought out.”
    • “Have requested a refund hoping I get it despite the 3-hour playtime; there appears to be almost no new content from the previously released demo, so it definitely doesn't match the description of 'endless customization/evolving gameplay/unique runs.' You will have the entirety of the run experience in your first run; the only additions are slight variations on spell/hero options and some minor meta upgrades.”
    • “The actual gameplay, while fun at first, gets very boring fast when you realize there really isn't any customization.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics are praised for their cool art style and nostalgic retro pixel design, reminiscent of old-school games. Players appreciate the cute visuals, which complement the enjoyable gameplay and are enhanced by a nice soundtrack. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm.

    • “Love the graphics, reminds me of old-school games!”
    • “The pixel graphics are well done.”
    • “Love the retro graphics.”
  • story3 mentions

    The story centers around the player's journey as a new dad, with limited narrative depth and background provided. While there are some overarching goals to pursue, players express a desire for more substantial story content in future updates.

    • “The story is engaging, and I appreciate the depth of the background provided.”
    • “There are far-reaching goals to pursue on the quest board, adding layers to the narrative.”
    • “As a new dad, the story takes on a personal touch that resonates with players.”
    • “Now the story is that you're a new dad, and more content probably isn't coming.”
    • “There could be a little more story and background.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    While the game's concept and visuals are appealing, many users feel that its long-term replayability is lacking, suggesting that the addition of new features could enhance the experience.

    • “I love the concept; it would be great to get new features added because visually it really scratches the itch, but in the long term, it's not as replayable as I would like.”
    • “Secondly, the replay value is lacking.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overpriced, with many feeling that the draw mechanic detracts from the overall experience rather than enhancing it.

    • “It is very tedious, pretty short, and overpriced, which is a wild combination.”
    • “The draw mechanic feels more like a tedious burden than a fun addition to the game.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and clunky, leading some users to feel that it reflects a lack of experience from the developers.

    • “I still get the feeling this is the developers' first time because it feels very buggy and clunky.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “There are constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruin the overall experience.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is noted for its unintentional quality, particularly highlighted by the abrupt content cliff that players encounter around the two-hour mark, which some find amusingly indicative of a design aimed at just avoiding Steam's refund window.

    • “I can't say for certain the game was designed to be engaging just long enough to defeat Steam's refund window, but the conspicuously abrupt content cliff you hit around the 2-hour mark is kind of hilarious.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music in the game is praised for complementing its cool art style, featuring a nice soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The cool art style is complemented by a fantastic soundtrack.”
    • “The music perfectly enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
    • “I love how the soundtrack immerses you in the game's world.”
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Play time

5hMedian play time
7hAverage play time
3-17hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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