Epic Clicker Journey
- April 20, 2016
- Cleversan Software
Experience your epic journey. Discover 20 mysterious lands and face the monsters living out there. Show that you are persistent traveler and held your adventure, even in the toughest conditions.
Reviews
- Fun and engaging clicker mechanics with a variety of levels and challenges.
- Cute and charming artwork that appeals to a younger audience.
- Addictive gameplay with multiplayer elements and achievements to unlock.
- Lacks depth and originality, feeling like a standard clicker game without new features.
- Health regeneration is slow, making it tedious to progress after dying.
- Many items and mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion during gameplay.
- grinding31 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that grinding is a significant and often tedious aspect of the game, with many players finding it excessively time-consuming and unenjoyable. While some appreciate the grind as part of the clicker genre, others criticize it for lacking meaningful progression and making the game feel more like a chore than fun. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major flaw, with calls for improvements to make it less burdensome.
“Not too grindy & not too easy :)”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The game isn't difficult, but is rather tedious and lengthy, as you would/should expect from a clicker.”
“This game is a giant grind to play, and it's just not fun... there's a difference between grinding for fun and grinding to continue the game that this game has crossed.”
“Unlocking all the achievements requires many hours of grinding after finishing the game's content, which makes it not recommended in my book.”
- graphics27 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a cute, cartoonish art style that appeals to younger audiences, though some reviewers find it amateurish and lacking originality. While the visuals are often described as charming and amusing, they are also criticized for being unpolished and reminiscent of outdated designs. Overall, the graphics evoke mixed feelings, with some players enjoying the whimsical aesthetic while others feel it detracts from the gameplay experience.
“Cute cartoonish art style with a lot of charm, somewhat suitable for younger audiences.”
“The art style is cartoony and almost everything is animated.”
“The art style is definitely solid.”
“30 year old graphics.”
“It's a Unity engine game with abysmal childish art style (looks even worse animated than on screenshots) and very little originality except for the above mentioned mean trick in balancing.”
“Overall the game seems unpolished but has really strange artwork, so mixed overall.”
- story21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding the story aspect of the game. Many users criticize the lack of a coherent storyline, describing it as fragmented or non-existent, which detracts from the overall experience. However, a few players appreciate the unexpected depth and branching narratives, highlighting a surprisingly engaging plot that adds emotional weight to the gameplay.
“This game has a surprisingly deep storyline with many endings that made me cry the tears of the forgotten ones multiple times.”
“Every click took me deeper into the infinitely branching storyline of a brave knight who I'd like to imagine was me.”
“Most people think of it as an idle clicker - that's why it misses potential for them, but the point is that this clicker has a kind of plot as well.”
“First and foremost, don't look for a storyline here... and then... don't look for good gameplay.”
“Poor storyline.”
“No story, so no ending.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it overly simplistic and repetitive, particularly for a clicker game. While there are some interesting mechanics and an endless dungeon mode that adds challenge, many feel that the overall experience is hindered by frustrating mechanics and a steep difficulty curve. Overall, the gameplay lacks depth and can become tedious, especially for newcomers.
“The gameplay quickly gets so hardcore that it could bring any clicker pro to his knees.”
“With the introduction of the dungeon (endless mode) you have another challenge if you want to deviate from the normal gameplay.”
“It has some cool elements, but there are a lot of negatives: many items simply don't work, it's stupid simple, and what little mechanics it has simply aren't interesting.”
“- repetitive gameplay.”
“Finally, the mechanics are a little off, and the curve too abrupt.”
- humor15 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as delightfully absurd, featuring a mix of hilarious enemy characters and clever references to pop culture, such as Robocop and Transformers. Players appreciate the game's funny graphics, memes, and multiplayer antics, making it an entertaining choice for casual play despite its time-consuming farming mechanics. Overall, it is seen as a lighthearted and amusing experience, perfect for those looking for a quick laugh.
“After playing half an hour of Epic Clicker Journey, I've found that it is a hilariously awful and a hilarious and awful game.”
“The most hilarious part of the game are the funny enemy characters looking like Robocop, Transformers, or other movie characters.”
“Great game with a lot of funny creatures, many places to discover, and some great, epic music in the background.”
- music13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the epic background tracks and the overall design, while others find it repetitive and uninspired, often leading to a desire to mute it after extended play. Overall, the music is described as fitting the game's atmosphere but lacking variety, making it less memorable over time.
“Great game with a lot of funny creatures, many places to discover and some great, epic music in the background.”
“Nice music/design combination.”
“The monster art is fine, and so is the music.”
“The music is meh and very repetitive; prepare to hear the same 2 or 3 songs for the next 10 hours.”
“The music is quite repetitive, but in the end, it's a clicker game; it doesn't really matter... just mute the music after a few hours if anything!”
“Music is meh.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The monetization in the game is primarily based on optional microtransactions, allowing players to progress faster without forcing them to spend money. While there are in-game purchases available, everything can be earned through gameplay, ensuring that the experience remains enjoyable for free-to-play users. Overall, the system is designed to enhance the game without detracting from the core experience.
“There's a bit of strategy involved and obviously some microtransactions to progress faster... but, they're not needed.”
“Also features microtransactions because of course it does, but everything you can buy, you can get for free.”
“It seems at this time all you can buy in-game using microtransactions can be obtained by grinding.”
“It's like Cookie Clicker with microtransactions.”
“Clearly built to encourage microtransactions.”
“It seems that at this time, all you can buy in-game using microtransactions can be obtained by grinding.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy it repeatedly without losing interest.
“Infinitely replayable.”
“The game offers endless opportunities for new experiences.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features smooth visuals and performance, but players find it lacking in engagement and clarity. Mastering the developer's "loot" guide can significantly optimize the grinding process, saving players considerable time.
“If you master the 'loot' guide from the developers, the grind will become optimized, saving you tons of time.”
“The game's optimization is a mess; I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“Despite the potential for fun, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
“I was really disappointed with the optimization; loading times are excessively long and the game crashes frequently.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches occurring during team fights that prevent players from progressing beyond the second encounter. Overall, it is described as a very buggy experience.
“The game glitches when going into team fights, preventing any progress beyond the second team fight.”
“The game is really buggy.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its surprisingly deep storyline and multiple endings, which evoke strong feelings, including sadness and nostalgia. Players report intense experiences, such as feeling guilt over dark actions within the game, contributing to a complex emotional landscape.
“This game has a surprisingly deep storyline with many endings that made me cry the tears of the forgotten ones multiple times.”