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Crusaders of the Lost Idols

82%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, monetization
82% User Score Based on 1,685 reviews

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"Crusaders of the Lost Idols is a free-to-play idle game where you collect and level up heroes, organize formations for maximum damage, and defeat monsters for gold and rewards. With over 120 Crusaders, each with unique abilities and gear, master formation strategy in multiple campaigns and events updated regularly. Unlock and upgrade hundreds of content to maximize your hero's potential."

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,685 reviews
story23 positive mentions
grinding47 negative mentions

  • Engaging gameplay with a unique formation system that adds depth and strategy.
  • Regular updates and events keep the game fresh and provide new content.
  • Free to play with no mandatory purchases, allowing players to progress without spending money.
  • Repetitive gameplay can lead to boredom after extended playtime.
  • Heavy reliance on microtransactions for premium content and faster progression.
  • Technical issues such as lag and loading problems can detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    188 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of "Crusaders of the Lost Idols" is generally viewed as minimal and often cliché, with many players noting a lack of a substantial narrative. However, the game compensates for this with a humorous tone, engaging quest blurbs, and a variety of missions that require strategic thinking and character formation adjustments. While the missions and events provide a sense of progression and variety, the overall plot is considered secondary to the gameplay mechanics and collection elements.

    • “Crusaders of the Lost Idols is a fun and engaging idle game with a humorous storyline, well-designed characters, and a variety of abilities.”
    • “The game's strengths are that you have to learn how the characters work together in formation, and the bare-bones plotlines for each mission variant are alternatively funny, dark, and thought-provoking.”
    • “Insanely replayable: hundreds of missions, time-limited events, gear, special campaigns, and dozens of unique crusaders to unlock and experiment with.”
    • “Cliché story, repetitive grinding.”
    • “The characters, puns, and silly little backstories are enjoyable, but the game is more focused on people wanting to collect/achieve everything rather than on story, which is non-existent.”
    • “No story, no bigger plot, etc.”
  • gameplay
    121 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this idle game is characterized by a unique formation system that adds strategic depth, making it more engaging than typical clicker games. While it offers a satisfying balance of active and passive play, some players find the mechanics repetitive and reliant on addictive tactics, leading to a mixed reception. Overall, it combines RPG elements with idle mechanics, providing a fun experience for casual gamers, though it may not hold long-term appeal for everyone.

    • “Its unique formation system adds depth to gameplay, allowing for tactical decisions as you build your team.”
    • “Solid idle loop: the gameplay loop is satisfying, with a good balance of active and passive play.”
    • “The gameplay is straightforward and a cinch to pick up and master, and the events are fun and actually manageable within the time given!”
    • “Almost every single system or mechanic can be skipped, accelerated, tweaked, or made more convenient with buying specific packs or with premium currencies.”
    • “The downside is the gameplay itself is fueled by shallow addiction tactics like chasing the latest time-limited crusader or skin, completing the dungeons before the season runs out, completing the event before it runs out, etc. By the end, it's all sunk cost.”
    • “The gameplay is repetitive and while you can say it relies on strategy, it's based so heavily on abusing mechanics loopholes that you rely on what the few players who understand those can find, or you stay far behind.”
  • graphics
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a colorful, cartoony art style that many players find charming and appealing, though some consider it repetitive or lacking originality. While the visuals are generally well-received for their clarity and animation, there are reports of technical issues such as graphics not loading properly, which can hinder gameplay. Overall, the graphics are deemed decent for an idle game, with a mix of cute designs and humorous elements that enhance the experience.

    • “The visuals are colorful and clean, and the animations are charming.”
    • “It's a fantastic idle game with brilliant graphics and the only one I'm still playing after I've collected all the Steam achievements.”
    • “The graphics are clear and vivid, and some of the characters are truly expressive and unique.”
    • “The graphics are cute and repetitive.”
    • “Yes, hours have been spent on this game with recurring problems - the prevalent one being graphics not loading completely upon every start of the game client.”
    • “I also noticed blurry graphics and black bars when in full screen mode, so playing in a windowed mode is ideal.”
  • grinding
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to invest significant hours to progress. Many reviews highlight the lack of auto-progression and offline grinding, leading to repetitive gameplay and a reliance on grinding for upgrades and resources. While some players find enjoyment in the grind and strategic elements, the overall sentiment leans towards it being a major downside, especially for those who prefer a more dynamic gaming experience.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The only 'fun' part is unlocking new crusaders, getting legendary items, and upgrading your talents, which is all very slow and grindy.”
    • “After the first few hours, the game comes to a grinding halt unless you invest money.”
    • “There is no end game, and only endless chests or hours of mindless grinding will get you real progress.”
  • humor
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Crusaders of the Lost Idols" is a standout feature, characterized by whimsical writing, clever puns, and pop culture references that often elicit genuine laughter. While some may find the humor bordering on cheesy or immature, it effectively enhances the game's engaging storyline and character interactions, making it a fun and entertaining experience for players. Overall, the game's lighthearted approach and humorous elements contribute significantly to its appeal as a clicker game.

    • “Crusaders of the Lost Idols is a fun and engaging idle game with a humorous storyline, well-designed characters, and a variety of abilities.”
    • “The humor is good and plays off of a lot of things, the progression is interesting with both specific challenges to push you further and the general, free play ones that just let you move forward in other ways.”
    • “The movie, book, and pop culture references this game makes are quite funny and interesting, adding so much in such a small feature.”
  • monetization
    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the prevalence of predatory microtransactions and aggressive advertising that detracts from the overall experience. While some users note that the game can be enjoyed without spending money, they also highlight the grind and complexity of the monetization system, which often feels overwhelming. Overall, while there are opportunities for free play, the high costs of in-game purchases and the constant push for spending can make the game feel like a cash grab.

    • “However, the monetization isn’t overly aggressive—you can enjoy the game just fine without spending a dime, though patience becomes your greatest ally.”
    • “There are some in-game purchases available, but with patience you can definitely do well as free to play.”
    • “As a strictly non-paying player, I regard their model of microtransactions as pretty fair.”
    • “Can't really recommend a game full of predatory microtransactions. I get that the developers have to make money somehow, but there should be a limit to the amount of monetization shoved into a game.”
    • “Every single mechanism I encountered so far is designed to incentivize the purchase of overpriced microtransactions. Reminders of which fill your screen now and then.”
    • “If you are an impatient completionist and/or violently allergic to microtransactions, I'd say hands off.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is largely criticized for being repetitive, with many users noting that it consists of only one track that quickly becomes annoying. While some players find the soundtrack pleasant and reminiscent of other games like Borderlands, the overall consensus is that the limited variety leads to a desire to mute the audio after a short period. Sound effects are described as decent but not memorable, contributing to a generally underwhelming musical experience.

    • “The game has an awesome soundtrack (yes as far as I know there is only one soundtrack) and it sounded pretty nice and fun.”
    • “The music is amazing, it gave me a little feeling of nostalgia about Borderlands (yeah if you have played Borderlands you understand what I mean ^^).”
    • “The game also looks nice enough and has a chill, moody soundtrack as you plod through level after level, always on a (silly) quest...”
    • “Music: it has one song and that song seriously sucks.”
    • “- only one music track which loops on repeat, as such after around 30 mins or so you'll probably turn it off and never turn it back on again.”
    • “It's got music that gets quite annoying after the first hour.”
  • optimization
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, including high CPU usage and memory leaks that have persisted for years. While some players note that there are options to improve performance, such as a "low quality" toggle, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized and suffers from significant lag and server problems.

    • “Clicker/idle game that required more thinking and optimization the longer you played.”
    • “Used time gates, but sufficient optimization could make you progress substantially faster.”
    • “There is a 'low quality' toggle so you can put it on low quality models to get more performance out of it.”
    • “It had potential, now it's just bloated and boring, and it has very bad performance issues.”
    • “Extremely unoptimized, from the CPU to the data consumption, seems to have server problems too. There is no excuse for a game like this to consume more CPU than AAA ones; no wonder why it failed on mobile.”
    • “I cannot recommend this game due to absolutely abysmal performance and a memory leak that's been in the game for the last 5 years.”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting various bugs and glitches, such as missing textures, character loading issues, and UI problems exacerbated by internet connectivity. While some players have not experienced significant gameplay disruptions, the overall consensus indicates that the game is still quite buggy, particularly in its beta state. Additionally, the lack of resolution options and frequent freezes during certain actions further detracts from the experience.

    • “Kinda buggy and glitchy, missing textures.”
    • “There are a few bugs and glitches in the game; for instance, some characters/mobs don't load and appear as an empty box instead.”
    • “It appears to also require an internet connection to run, so if your internet has small hiccups, it will ruin the UI even more since the windows can't be dismissed that inform you about game errors caused by connection issues. This also means the game takes ages to load on slower connections and has several buggy issues, like not showing level numbers, not showing crusader portraits or crusaders on the grid, not showing items in crusader inventories, and not displaying several other UI elements when it doesn't load properly.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts exceptional replayability, with a perfect score of 10/10, thanks to its extensive content including hundreds of missions, time-limited events, and a variety of unique characters and gear that enhance future runs. Players are incentivized to replay by unlocking permanent rewards that significantly impact subsequent gameplay.

    • “It has the best replay value of all idlers I've tried - finishing a run will unlock a character, a special gear, or something else permanent that will matter in your next runs.”
    • “Insanely replayable: hundreds of missions, time-limited events, gear, special campaigns, and dozens of unique crusaders to unlock and experiment with.”
    • “Replayability 10/10”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally rated as average, with a score of 6, indicating that while it has some engaging elements, it may lack the depth or immersion that players seek for a truly captivating experience.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express that while the game offers a streamlined experience through features like speechacking, it ultimately leads to a lack of emotional engagement as players can easily progress to high levels without meaningful interaction or challenge. This results in a diminished sense of accomplishment and emotional investment in the gameplay.

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475h Median play time
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