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Clicker Heroes

88%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, grinding
88% User Score Based on 28,188 reviews

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Clicker Heroes is a popular idle game where players click to kill monsters and earn gold, which can be used to hire heroes to automate the gold collection process. As the game progresses, players can invest in upgrades and abilities to increase their damage and gold gains exponentially. The game features endless progression, with increasing challenge and reward the further players get.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 28,188 reviews
gameplay195 positive mentions
story49 negative mentions
  • The game features an engaging and addictive core gameplay loop, with colorful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • Players appreciate the satisfying progression system and the humor embedded in character names and upgrade descriptions, adding a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.
  • Despite its simplicity, the game offers substantial replayability, particularly for fans of the clicker genre, with endless opportunities for grinding and achievement hunting.
  • The grinding aspect of the game is often criticized as tedious and repetitive, especially in the later stages, leading to a feeling of it being more of a chore than a game.
  • Many players find the gameplay becomes monotonous over time, relying heavily on mindless clicking with little depth or strategy involved.
  • The game suffers from stability issues, with frequent glitches and crashes reported, particularly on certain operating systems, detracting from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    711 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of *Clicker Heroes* is characterized by its simple yet addictive mechanics, primarily revolving around clicking to defeat monsters and earn gold for upgrades. While many players appreciate the engaging progression system and the introduction of various mechanics like ascension and ancients, the gameplay can become repetitive and tedious over time, often leading to a grind-heavy experience. Overall, it offers a casual and accessible gaming experience, appealing to fans of idle and clicker genres, but may lack depth for those seeking more complex gameplay.

    • “An engaging idler, with colorful graphics, a nice art style, a lot of different heroes that offer bonuses, quests that can give gear/gold/rubies, and many upgrades that buff either active gameplay or offline progression.”
    • “Its charm lies in its simplicity—there’s no complex gameplay to learn, just a satisfying loop of clicking to earn rewards and upgrading your heroes to maximize your damage.”
    • “Clicker Heroes is an addictive and delightful idle game that effortlessly captures the essence of incremental gameplay.”
    • “Despite its initial appeal, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and tedious, relying solely on mindless clicking with little depth or strategy involved.”
    • “The core gameplay loop of clicking to defeat monsters and earning gold may feel repetitive, especially as the game progresses and requires more time and effort to advance.”
    • “While it's gameplay is repetitive, simple, and it's basically a clicker game, similar to 'adventure capitalist', the only difference, within the virtual currency, is that you use that money to hire adventurers, level them up, and upgrade their abilities.”
  • story
    401 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely absent, with many players noting that it lacks a coherent narrative or engaging plot. While there are humorous character descriptions and minor lore elements, the focus is primarily on gameplay mechanics, such as upgrading heroes and completing quests, rather than storytelling. Overall, players seeking a rich narrative experience will likely be disappointed, as the game is more about endless clicking and progression than a traditional story.

    • “The story of the game is about a group of heroes fighting different monsters in different worlds.”
    • “Each defeated boss represents a milestone in the player's journey, gradually revealing fragments of a story that is pieced together as players ascend.”
    • “The game doesn't take itself seriously and has an adventure quest vibe going for it, with many dad jokes and puns in character and skill descriptions.”
    • “This game has nothing to offer but a time sink; there is no story nor any reason to play this.”
    • “There's no overarching goal besides upgrading, and no limit or end to the zones, no final boss you're gearing up to defeat, no real story.”
    • “The game has absolutely no story and still one of the best clicker games ever.”
  • graphics
    387 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally described as colorful, charming, and cartoonish, with a pleasing art style that enhances the overall experience. While some players appreciate the vibrant visuals and cute character designs, others find the graphics simplistic and repetitive, noting that they may not be the game's strongest feature. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the addictive nature of the gameplay, making it visually appealing for fans of idle games.

    • “The game's art style is charmingly retro, which adds to the overall experience.”
    • “The art style is vibrant and charming, making every monster encounter a visual treat.”
    • “The graphics are cute, the sounds are cool, and the gameplay is as addictive as a court jester’s jokes.”
    • “After two hundred hours and some five hard resets and more than half a hundred soft resets, it just feels repetitive to the point that the graphics or the music just start causing nausea, and you don't want to click one more time 'upgrade hero'.”
    • “The art style is very bland with some minor exceptions, and its champion, assistant, fighter thingamabob people are usually quite charming; it doesn't offset how overall underwhelming this game is.”
    • “This game is all about clicking, and I don't see a difference between any other cookie clicker besides the visuals.”
  • grinding
    349 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is a major point of contention among players, with many describing it as tedious and repetitive, especially in the later stages. While some enjoy the addictive nature of achievement farming and find satisfaction in the incremental progress, others feel that the extensive grinding required can detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than a game. Overall, the game is best suited for those who appreciate grinding mechanics and idle gameplay, but it may not appeal to everyone due to its heavy reliance on repetitive tasks.

    • “The whole rebirth section of the game is appealing and satisfying to level up and progress through, and the later game progress isn't tedious and is quite rewarding as you go on.”
    • “Not too grindy at the start, and the start is actual pure fun.”
    • “A bit grindy sometimes.”
    • “Despite its initial appeal, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and tedious, relying solely on mindless clicking with little depth or strategy involved.”
    • “The game is a huge time sink and a few times you will feel good that you made it past your prior best, but the longer you go, the more grindy it gets.”
    • “This game is a goddamn same sequence of power potential and farming gold to level up your strongest heroes, so it's a never-ending stupid life-occupying cycle.”
  • humor
    248 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this game is frequently highlighted as a key aspect, with players enjoying the quirky character names, amusing upgrade descriptions, and self-referential jokes that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Many reviews note that while the humor can be entertaining and engaging, it may wear thin after extended play, with some players finding it amusing for only a limited time. Overall, the game's comedic elements contribute to its charm, making it a fun distraction for those looking to pass the time.

    • “This game is hilarious and super addictive!”
    • “The flavour texts for certain heroes and abilities are pretty hilarious.”
    • “The monsters and heroes are humorously named so I get a laugh whenever a new one pops up.”
    • “Very gg not funny to transcend”
    • “Unfunny humor aside, this game is really addicting and makes me wonder how people are on stage 5000+ while I'm stuck here on stage 59.”
    • “Unfunny”
  • music
    148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and monotonous, often leading them to mute it after a short period. While some appreciate the initial charm and fitting nature of the soundtrack, the lack of variety and the looping nature of the tracks can detract from the overall experience, prompting players to listen to their own music instead. Overall, while the sound effects and music contribute to the game's atmosphere, they may not hold up well over extended play sessions.

    • “The soothing background music and sound effects contribute to an immersive environment, subtly enhancing the overall enjoyment.”
    • “The game’s sound effects and music offer a charming backdrop to your clicking adventure, making the hours of monster slaying surprisingly relaxing.”
    • “The graphics are wonderfully cartoonish, the music suitably rousing, and the sight of monsters going kablooie from nothing more than your sheer force of will amazingly gratifying.”
    • “I don't like the music because it's all repetitive and boring, but I like the nature of the game and I check it every day; maybe the high number of achievements is also effective.”
    • “Music and sound effects are okay, but considering the time required to play this game - actively, never mind the idle part - a better variety would be nice as it becomes very repetitive very quickly.”
    • “The music is really unbearable and repetitive, and the sound that plays when you roll over coins is cringy after a while.”
  • monetization
    137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's monetization model features optional microtransactions that allow players to expedite progress or purchase cosmetic items, but these are not necessary for enjoying the game. While some players appreciate the ability to earn premium currency through gameplay, others criticize the model as aggressive or reminiscent of cash grabs typical in mobile games. Overall, the consensus is that while microtransactions exist, they do not significantly hinder free progression and can be avoided with patience.

    • “While the game itself is free-to-play, it features microtransactions, including 'rubies' that can be purchased with real money and used for in-game benefits.”
    • “Overall, one of the best games in the genre, and best of all, is completely free - in-game purchases for skins and slightly faster game progression are optional and do not get in the way of free in-game progression.”
    • “However, it's worth noting that the game can be enjoyed without spending any money, and many players take pride in their progress without relying on microtransactions.”
    • “While the game is free, it includes microtransactions that can expedite progress, which might not suit all players.”
    • “The progression system feels unbalanced, with frustratingly slow advancement and a heavy emphasis on microtransactions to make any meaningful progress.”
    • “I have lost a lot of interest in this shallow cash grab of a game.”
  • replayability
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users noting that it offers endless opportunities for grinding, achievement hunting, and strategic resets through in-game mechanics. While some players find the replay value to be exceptional and addictive, others express concerns about potential tedium and diminishing replayability over time. Despite mixed opinions, the game is generally regarded as having substantial replay value, particularly for fans of the clicker genre.

    • “For a free game, it offers a lot of replayability, and for someone who enjoys to grind or achievement hunt, this is a great game for you.”
    • “Clicker Heroes is an incremental game with the most replayability I've seen to date; its content is satisfying to go through, and the art style together with the monster design is memorable and pleasing to the eye.”
    • “Nice graphics, lots of replayability, super addictive, and actually kind of deep.”
    • “No replay value”
    • “Pretty good clicker game, after playing for a while it runs out of replayability.”
    • “Ascensions are the only thing that is keeping the game replayable and saying that it's considered top 3 material is kinda drawing the blade to the edge.”
  • optimization
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, such as lag and high CPU usage, particularly during intense gameplay moments. While it offers various options for graphical and performance adjustments, many users feel that the game is not well-optimized, leading to frustration. However, those who enjoy strategic gameplay and optimization mechanics find value in the depth and complexity the game provides, despite its performance drawbacks.

    • “Its intuitive gameplay mechanics make it accessible to players of all skill levels, while its strategic elements provide ample room for optimization and progression.”
    • “Clicker Heroes is a game of strategy and optimization.”
    • “The game unlocks several systems the further you get in (random item drops, random power-ups, timed quests) and requires a decent amount of optimization in order to achieve significant progress.”
    • “Game is not optimized at all and will drain your CPU.”
    • “Does not feel like performance has improved at all.”
    • “So this is an amazing game, but I cannot for the life of me recommend the Steam version of this; it runs so bad when I hold 'z', 'ctrl', 'shift', and when I'm clicking. If it ran better and smoother, I would recommend this game for days, but the performance just ruins the experience for me.”
  • emotional
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of "Clicker Heroes" resonates deeply with players, evoking a range of feelings from heartwarming moments to profound sadness, often leading to tears during pivotal story events. Many users express a strong emotional investment in the game, feeling both empowered and guilty based on their choices, which enhances the overall experience and keeps them engaged for extended periods. Despite its seemingly simple mechanics, the game manages to create a rich narrative that leaves a lasting impact on its players.

    • “In conclusion, 'Clicker Heroes' is a game that is lightweight, not too heavy, and full of heartwarming moments.”
    • “I cried at the ending.”
    • “Your decisions are tainted by the emotional investments you accumulate, and the more you invest in something, the harder it becomes to abandon it.”
    • “The sad thing is I would love this game if they made me feel more like a hero and less like a guy killing random monsters that don't fight back.”
  • stability
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is widely criticized, with many users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezes, particularly on Windows 11. While some players note that the game runs smoothly with minimal bugs, the overall consensus highlights significant instability issues that detract from the gaming experience.

    • “It does exactly what it is designed to do, with no glitches or whatnot, and looks cute and endearing while doing it.”
    • “Uses very little resources, appears to be bug free, and by design has an endless amount of gameplay.”
    • “Best clicker/idle game runs great on a laptop too.”
    • “When I click the revive option, the game glitches out and the option box doesn't go away, but it also doesn't revive the mercenary 90% of the time.”
    • “It will crash, it will BSOD your computer (it's highly unstable, buggy, and overall a poor quality application).”
    • “Game launches and then I get a black screen and the game freezes.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its engaging and polished visuals, colorful design, and enjoyable mechanics, creating a fun and addictive experience. However, some users feel it lacks a clear identity, oscillating between western and anime influences, which detracts from its overall appeal.

    • “The atmosphere of the game draws you in and you enjoy clicking the monsters.”
    • “And everything is so well-polished here, including graphics and the overall atmosphere.”
    • “Good fun, good vibes, decent music, colorful atmosphere and smooth mechanics.”
    • “The game fails to know whether it wants to be western or anime-influenced at any time, and the entire atmosphere invokes 'cheap and stupid'.”
    • “"Clicker... heroes...." I said to myself, not knowing the ever-consuming black hole was being presented to me in a chibi-like atmosphere, gift-wrapped with the low, low price of free.”
  • character development
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in this game is generally viewed as lacking depth, with many players expressing a desire for more engaging narratives and character arcs. While the character designs are often praised for their cuteness and appeal, the gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and focused on mechanics rather than storytelling or character growth. Overall, players seeking a rich plot and substantial character development may find this game unsatisfactory.

    • “If you are in need of a game with detailed graphics, amazing story, good character development and insane gameplay.”
    • “It's so basic and automated but the character designs are interesting and the thought of should I upgrade this character or unlock a new one.”
    • “Do you like games with awesome graphics, rich story, great character development, huge open world with lots of locations and hundreds of interesting quests?”
    • “Honestly, I wish I had spent this time playing a game with a plot, or character development, or... anything but a big number simulator.”
    • “Character design: petty”

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98h Median play time
292h Average play time
17-440h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 169 analyzed playthroughs

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