Four Divine Abidings

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Four Divine Abidings is a single player casual role playing game with a mystery theme. It was developed by FourDivineAbidings and was released on July 9, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Complete the Path to Liberation in the mindfulness-themed idle/incremental game inspired by Buddhist philosophy. Enjoy a calm, atmospheric hand-painted Journey with strategic depth and multiple layers of progression.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

music6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Beautiful and calming idle game with impressive hand-painted artwork and relaxing music.
Unique integration of Buddhist themes providing thoughtful, meditative gameplay with insightful philosophical elements.
Well-designed progression system with a good balance between active and idle play, allowing flexible styles and rewarding patience.

Gameplay can be slow and occasionally frustrating with some mechanics feeling overly complex, obscure, or requiring tedious repetition.
Certain tasks and achievement requirements impose rigid progression constraints that can hinder enjoyment and cause forced grinding or restarts.
Some technical issues reported such as freezing after long play sessions; the game may feel too minimalistic or simplistic visually for some players.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a unique blend of intricate mechanics and narrative integration, creating a meditative and engaging experience that gradually unlocks new features and achievements. While some mechanics can be obscure or repetitive, and the UI is basic and occasionally confusing, the core loop remains compelling and respectful of players' time. Overall, the depth and thematic cohesion make it an intriguing incremental game, though a clearer glossary and improved presentation would enhance accessibility.
- “I enjoyed the mechanics and appreciated how the game was respectful of my time, and that encouraged me to come back and check in on it every day or so.”
- “It took me almost no time to learn the game's core gameplay loop, but clarity isn't the same as simplicity—there's a lot going on here.”
- “I’d say this is a quite good timeframe for reaching completion, not too long with new mechanics being unlocked gradually and plenty of achievements along the way.”
- “And the tasks the game gives you start alternating between 'use this new mechanic' to 'do this unrelated thing an arbitrary amount of times.'”
- “There's a section that annoyed the hell out of me where after unlocking the game's tools mechanic and doing its initial task to learn it, I was told to click some buttons 30 times manually.”
- “Level's 2, 3, and 4 introduce mechanics that can halt your game completely if not done correctly.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for being relaxing, calming, and perfectly complementing the game's serene atmosphere. Some users suggest expanding the playlist or allowing custom background music to prevent repetition, but overall, the soundtrack significantly enhances the chill, meditative experience.
- “Equally serene and comfortable is the background music, which is perfect for this game.”
- “Excellent music, beautiful artwork and incredibly relaxing.”
- “The only recommendation I have for the developer is to consider allowing users to enter a YouTube URL for background music and/or to consider expanding the playlist, as it can get a bit annoying in repetition.”
- “The art is pretty, the music is meh, it's free, but as far as any concept of it being a game.”
- “Needed 131h to complete the game, nice and relaxing idle-game, with a spiritual component and meditative music.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with criticism targeting the outdated and lackluster 2D visuals in an era where 3D graphics are standard, while others praised the game’s beautiful, handcrafted artwork and relaxing aesthetic.
- “Excellent music, beautiful artwork, and incredibly relaxing.”
- “Beautiful little idler with some really beautiful handmade artwork.”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
- “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is described as tedious and time-consuming, with progress heavily reliant on repetitive rebirths. The active gameplay feels like a slow wait, while idle progression is notably dull and unengaging.
- “Even though I'm on rebirth 23 right now and spent lots of time grinding previously in the game trying to avoid rebirths, I'm already in a position where I can't possibly complete the game in under 25 rebirths, guaranteeing I can't 100% the game unless I start all over again.”
- “It's just tedious hurry up and wait for active play, and the idle progression is like watching paint dry.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s monetization is criticized for including microtransactions and for controversially using the Buddha's likeness in a way that feels like an insensitive cash grab.
- “There's another review complaining about the game having microtransactions.”
- “There's something seriously wrong with this game... the developer uses the likeness of Buddha in an attempt to profit. I'm sure he would disapprove of people making lazy cash grabs in his name.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is highly praised for being engaging and providing a meaningful purpose that enhances the idle gameplay experience.
- “Not only an amazing story but gives an actual purpose for being idle.”