Formula Clicker - Idle Manager | Game Brain

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Formula Clicker - Idle Manager is a simulation game that allows you to manage your own Formula race team and become an idle race tycoon. With spectacular gameplay, amazing visuals, and the ability to upgrade and customize your cars and team, it offers an engaging experience. However, be prepared for a lot of grinding and frequent ads. Overall, it's a fun and addictive game for racing enthusiasts, but it may require patience and perseverance to progress.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,190 reviews

graphics24 positive mentions

monetization66 negative mentions

The game has a fun and addictive gameplay loop, making it a great time killer.
Graphics are appealing, especially for fans of pixel art, and the overall theme resonates well with car enthusiasts.
Developers are responsive and have made improvements based on player feedback, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is heavily reliant on ads and microtransactions, which can detract from the enjoyment and progression.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with limited actual racing elements.
Progression can be slow, and some features, like testing cars, can be frustrating due to high costs and glitches.

monetization
70 mentions
3 % positive mentions
3 % neutral mentions
94 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the overwhelming presence of ads, which often disrupt gameplay and obscure important buttons. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the constant ad interruptions detract from the overall experience and progress. Additionally, there are complaints about the push for in-app purchases, with some players feeling that the game is designed to encourage spending rather than providing a seamless gaming experience.
- “So far I'm enjoying this; it's nice to play a mobile game without overpriced in-app purchases that are needed if you want to get anywhere.”
- “I don't usually do in-app purchases.”
- “Progress goes ridiculously slowly. The only way to progress at a decent speed is to watch endless ads for a boost.”
- “Potential to be a fun game, but with ads running constantly along the bottom of the screen as well as ads for rewards which you can't close, I just feel like I'm being stuck in a cycle of ad watching instead of gameplay.”
- “The game is way too pushy with microtransactions.”
graphics
42 mentions
57 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the art style and overall visual appeal, particularly enjoying the pixel and voxel designs. However, several users express concerns about low resolution, pixelation, and performance issues, suggesting that improvements and optimizations are needed. Overall, while the graphics are appreciated by some, there is a consensus that they could benefit from upgrades to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The graphics are just amazing.”
- “Great game with nice graphics and mechanics.”
- “Awestruck by the graphics.”
- “Amazing game, but the only things holding it down from a 5-star rating are the overly pixelated graphics.”
- “Graphics are bad, even for the style they went with.”
- “It's unnecessarily heavy in terms of performance; it needs some optimizing or options to reduce graphical fidelity.”
gameplay
22 mentions
41 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its addictive nature and unique mechanics, making it enjoyable for casual play. However, some users express frustration with intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, clunky controls, and a lack of depth beyond typical clicker mechanics. Overall, while the game offers fun and engaging elements, there are areas for improvement to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “Amazing gameplay, small app size, addictive... what's not to like?”
- “Very good, addicting gameplay.”
- “Simple, easy gameplay, with a unique and original concept.”
- “Ad covers gameplay and makes it impossible to see buttons.”
- “The controls are clunky and the gameplay is confusing, and you need to move around all your buildings which is annoying. Also, you lose your tap streak bonus whenever you want to upgrade.”
- “There isn't even all that much gameplay; all it is is tap tap tap away.”
story
8 mentions
25 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its reliance on ad-watching quests, which many players find frustrating and poorly rewarding. While some appreciate that the game has a narrative and an overall goal beyond just clicking, the execution of missions often feels tedious and exploitative, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Not just a pointless clicker, has a story and an overall goal.”
- “Some of the quests require you to watch ads, which is a really scummy thing to do.”
- “A mission makes me spend 5 million, only to get 250,000 back.”
- “The mission to watch 2 ads completes after watching only 1 ad.”
grinding
8 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of fun and tedium. While some appreciate the challenge of earning in-game currency and improving their characters, others feel that the slow accumulation of resources can be frustrating, especially given the high costs of items. Overall, the grinding is seen as manageable but can become repetitive.
- “I'm not a big fan of small earnings and everything was super expensive, so either you buy some stuff or you have a long farming goal, if that makes sense.”
- “A good game to play, although a little bit tedious.”
- “Fun but very tedious.”
stability
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a mixed experience with stability; while some have not encountered any bugs or glitches, others frequently experience freezing issues when attempting to watch ads for bonuses, resulting in lost progress and offline earnings.
- “Great, very simple game, except when I start the game and choose to watch a video for 2x money and wrenches, it freezes up with a spinning circle and I have to restart the game, losing out on all the offline money I accrued.”
- “I click watch ad to double my offline earnings, the game freezes, I reset the app and I lose all of my offline earnings.”
- “Really good game, fun to just pass the time, but every time I try to double my money with an ad, it freezes and I lose all the money I gained.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game's performance is generally praised for its speed and progression, but players report issues with intrusive ads and significant battery drain, particularly on older devices. While low-density graphics are intended for optimal performance, many users feel that further optimization is needed to reduce the game's overall resource demands.
- “A really fun game, but my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, 2600 mAh battery) went from 25% to 0% in like 8 minutes while playing the game, so some battery optimization would be nice.”
- “It's unnecessarily heavy in terms of performance; it needs some optimizing or options to reduce graphical fidelity.”
- “A really fun game, but my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, 2600 mAh battery) went from 25% to 0% in like 8 minutes while playing, so some battery optimization would be nice.”
- “It's unnecessarily heavy in terms of performance; it needs some optimization or options to reduce graphical fidelity.”
- “Low density graphics for optimal performance.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's humor to be enjoyable and entertaining, contributing to its overall fun experience. While the humor adds charm, some users noted minor issues with the menu navigation that could be improved. Overall, the game is well-received for its lightheartedness and engaging gameplay.
- “This game is so funny and really cool!”
- “Very fun game, simple but not dull. One of my favorite idle clickers so far! The menu is a little funny when trying to scroll to the next item (like car parts or managers); it tends to scroll more than I want, so it needs a few tweaks. Otherwise, a very enjoyable game, and I'm looking forward to more content in the future.”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game lacks significant replayability compared to other clicker and idle games, with users expressing uncertainty about its long-term engagement despite finding it enjoyable and content-rich.
- “Doesn't seem to have the replay value many other clicker and idle games have.”
- “I think it is fun and has a good amount of content; however, I'm not sure how much replayability it has.”