Clicker Arena

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Clicker Arena is a single player role playing game. It was developed by James Sun and was released on April 15, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

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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Single-Player

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54%

Audience ScoreBased on 153 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of mechanics that keeps it engaging and fun for a few hours.
Visually appealing with a nostalgic art style, the game has a good mix of active and idle gameplay.
The developer is responsive and actively working on updates, showing potential for future improvements.

Content is minimal, with many players completing the game within 2-4 hours, leading to a lack of replayability.
Misleadingly marketed as an idle or clicker game, it lacks the depth and progression typically expected from those genres.
Many mechanics feel underdeveloped, resulting in repetitive gameplay and a lack of meaningful choices.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
58%
11%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while it starts off enjoyable and features a solid foundation, it quickly becomes repetitive and lacks depth. Many feel that the mechanics are underdeveloped, leading to a lack of meaningful customization and engagement over time. Despite some fun elements and a polished presentation, the overall experience can feel dull and limited, especially for those expecting more from a roguelite title.
- “It's quite a fun little gem of a game, a sweet middle ground between active and idle gameplay.”
- “With that being said, the game looks polished and certain mechanics are fun (building a team composition, choosing which party members to specialize in, and items feel impactful).”
- “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.”
- “Gameplay got dull within the first two hours, which is saying a lot for an idle game.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics are praised for their cool art style and nostalgic retro pixel design, reminiscent of old-school games. Players appreciate the cute visuals that complement the enjoyable gameplay, enhanced by a nice soundtrack.
- “Love the graphics, reminds me of old-school games!”
- “The pixel graphics are well done.”
- “Love the retro graphics.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story centers around the protagonist as a new dad, with limited narrative depth and background. Players note that while there are some overarching goals to pursue, the overall content appears to be minimal and unlikely to expand further.
- “The story provides a unique perspective as you navigate the challenges of being a new dad.”
- “There is a desire for a little more story and background to enrich the experience.”
- “The quest board offers far-reaching goals that add depth to the overall narrative.”
- “Now the story is that you're a new dad and more content probably isn't coming.”
- “- a little more story / background”
- “There may be a few far-reaching goals to reach for on the quest board.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overpriced, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall experience. The draw mechanic, intended to enhance gameplay, is often viewed as a burdensome chore rather than an enjoyable feature.
- “The draw mechanic feels more like a tedious burden than a fun addition to the game.”
- “It is very tedious, pretty short, and overpriced, which is a wild combination.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Users appreciate the game's concept and visuals, noting that while it initially offers an engaging experience, its long-term replayability is lacking. There is a desire for new features to enhance replay value.
- “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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and clunky, leading to a perception that the developers may be inexperienced. Overall, players report a lack of polish that affects the overall experience.
- “I still get the feeling this is the developers' first time because it feels very buggy and clunky.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its unexpected and abrupt content cliff around the two-hour mark, which some players find amusingly indicative of a design aimed at just evading Steam's refund policy. This unintentional comedic element adds a layer of irony to the overall experience.
- “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.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its appealing soundtrack, which complements the cool art style, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The game features a cool art style complemented by a nice soundtrack.”
- “The game features a cool art style complemented by a nice soundtrack.”