Idle Awakening

About

"Idle Awakening" is a strategy and tactics-based idle game that offers multiple modes of play. Players must make decisions to upgrade their characters and abilities, while also managing resources to progress. With its incremental gameplay, the game provides a unique blend of idle and active gameplay for a strategic and engaging experience.

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Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 372 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization5 negative mentions

The game features a fun concept with a variety of recognizable anime characters, making it enjoyable for fans.
It is relatively easy to learn and play, with a good tutorial and generous in-game rewards.
The graphics are nice, and the game provides a casual and engaging experience.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress without spending money.
Frequent crashes and connection issues significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
The awakening system and resource requirements are frustratingly grindy, leading to a hard wall in progression.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and quality, with many users highlighting the artwork and music as standout features. However, some players note that character graphics during battles appear small and suggest that character aesthetics could use improvement. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, making it worth downloading.
- “The artwork and music are beautiful.”
- “Cool graphics, nice gameplay.”
- “Awesome game, easy to play, and really amazing graphics worth downloading.”
- “The graphics are impressive, but the character designs need more work to enhance their aesthetics.”
- “The environments look great, but the character models feel outdated and lack detail.”
- “While the game has beautiful scenery, the overall graphics feel inconsistent and could use a polish.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being deceptive and overly aggressive, with many players feeling misled by false advertising and frustrated by the high costs associated with premium features and content locked behind paywalls. Users express a preference for ad-supported models over the current pay-to-play structure, which they find excessive and unsatisfactory.
- “Just your average cash grab.”
- “Pretty interesting mix of story to the standard RPG gacha game, animation is cute based on memorable anime characters, but the amount of pay-to-play is insane, with many quality of life features locked behind paywalls (VIP ranks) which is annoying. I'd rather watch ads than pay so much for so little.”
- “The ads I joined for are fake, let alone the only character from the anime looks horrible; the other ones aren't even there.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is generally considered fun and engaging, with a variety of characters adding to the experience; however, some users find it to be inconsistent or lacking depth. While there are mixed feelings about the overall quality, many appreciate the enjoyment it brings despite some issues.
- “I love the gameplay and variety of characters; I can't wait to figure it out.”
- “It's kind of fun seeing anime characters; the gameplay is so-so but enjoyable at the same time.”
- “The gameplay is okay.”
- “Most of the pictures used in this game are from other sources, but the gameplay is okay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story aspect of the game is described as a mixed bag; while it offers an interesting blend of narrative elements typical of RPG gacha games and features charming animations reminiscent of popular anime, many players find the heavy pay-to-play model frustrating, with essential quality of life features locked behind paywalls. Additionally, some users criticize the lack of depth in the story, noting that it often feels non-existent, reducing the experience to mere combat without a compelling plot.
- “Great idle game, but I can't say much about the combat or anything else. It just feels regular and lacks a story or plot; it's just fight and win.”
- “Great idle game, but I can't say much about the combat or anything else. It just feels regular and lacks a story or plot; it's just fight and win.”
- “Please remove the level requirement in story mode.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players generally find the grinding aspect to be manageable and free-to-play friendly, though some note that it can become slow and somewhat grindy over time. There are also reports of unfulfilled rewards for engagement, which may affect the overall experience.
- “Not too grindy and free-to-play friendly.”
- “Slow after a bit; it's kind of grindy. They said they would give me a reward for commenting and rating, but I never got it.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game experiences frequent stability issues, with users reporting lag and freezing approximately every 5-10 minutes.
- “The game lags and freezes about every 5-10 minutes.”
- “I experience constant crashes that make it unplayable.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that I can't progress in the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is praised for its beauty, complementing the overall artistic experience.
- “The artwork and music are beautiful.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The music is incredibly immersive, drawing you deeper into the game's world.”