Idle Calibur （选王之剑）

About

Idle Calibur （选王之剑） is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by 绝汪 and was released on January 14, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Idle Calibur" is a pixel rogue-like real-time war game with idle play and open world elements. It features hero collection with gacha and marriage systems, as well as city building, random events, and various relics and equipment. Players can also engage in future trading, tower challenges, and skill tree development . Please note that this is a Chinese game with an independently translated English version.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and satisfying experience with a variety of unique characters and engaging battles, including boss fights and large-scale combat.
It features a cute pixel art style and enjoyable RPG mechanics, allowing players to craft items, level up characters, and experiment with different party setups.
The gacha system is fair and does not require real money, making it accessible for players who enjoy collecting characters and gear.

The English translation is poor, with many untranslated texts and awkward phrasing, which can hinder the overall experience.
The user interface is clunky and requires multiple clicks for simple actions, making navigation frustrating at times.
Some players feel the game lacks depth and content after a certain point, leading to a sense of monotony in gameplay.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The game's story is generally considered minimal and lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for more character development and narrative context. While the RPG mechanics and gameplay elements are praised, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience, leading some to temporarily shelve the game until improvements are made.
- “It's got really good RPG mechanics; there may not be much of a story, but it's still a cool one.”
- “The only con may be the incomplete translation at parts, but there’s no story and it won’t get in the way of improving your characters.”
- “I wish there was a story so I knew who these characters were and their relationship to each other.”
- “Graphics are good but lack story elements.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay features engaging RPG mechanics and a variety of interesting items, contributing to a fun progression experience. However, some players find the overall experience frustrating due to issues with translation and UI, particularly the menu setup. While the gameplay is generally enjoyable, it may be less appealing for those who focus on these shortcomings.
- “Game offers many interesting items and some very cool RPG mechanics.”
- “It's got really good RPG mechanics; there may not be much of a story, but it's still a cool one.”
- “Gameplay and progression is fun.”
- “The translation, the UI, and the gameplay combined to create an experience that I found more frustrating than fun.”
- “The one thing that I didn't like about the gameplay itself would be how the menus are set up.”
- “That aside, I thought the gameplay was alright, if you don't think too much about everything mentioned above.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that grinding is a central aspect of the game, involving resource collection through various modes, including idle battles that can lead to excessive CPU and electricity usage. While the grind can feel tedious, especially with fluctuating commodity prices and numerous challenges, many find the extensive content and gear-collecting elements enjoyable, particularly for those who appreciate farming mechanics.
- “Nothing much on the economy; you gain resources by grinding stuff or go to 'idle battle' that auto-grinds endlessly, wasting your CPU and electric bill.”
- “Each resource does very specific things that you have to tediously grind through almost everything: the 'challenge mode', the daily, the hourly, the endless grind, the 'quests', and buying and selling commodity items that fluctuate in price randomly.”
- “The amount of content it has is pretty big and even has an idle mode if you want to keep grinding without having to pay attention to the game.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game features a monetization model that avoids in-app purchases, relying instead on two DLCs, which users appreciate. While it incorporates some idle elements, they are minimal and largely inconsequential, contributing to a positive overall experience.
- “Roguelike, auto battle, gacha without any in-app purchases (thank god for this). The only thing I don't really enjoy are some of the idle elements, but there are surprisingly very few of them and the ones that are there are pretty inconsequential.”
- “No in-game purchases aside from the 2 DLC that are currently available.”
- “The monetization model is frustrating, as it feels like the game is designed to push players towards spending money on DLC rather than providing a complete experience.”
- “While there are no in-app purchases, the reliance on DLC feels like a missed opportunity for a more engaging monetization strategy.”
- “The lack of in-game purchases is a relief, but the existing DLC options are limited and don't add enough value to justify their cost.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing anime and pixel art style, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic. However, some users feel that the visuals do not effectively convey a narrative element, which could enhance the gaming experience.
- “A kawaii roguelike idle-battle strategy RPG with beautiful anime and pixel artwork.”
- “The graphics are impressive and enhance the overall experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game features epic tracks that complement the fantasy journey well, with many players expressing a desire for more content. Overall, the quality is considered above average for an indie game.
- “There are some super epic music tracks that perfectly match this fantasy journey. I wish there were more, but for an indie game, this is still way above average in terms of quality.”