Idle Civilization

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Idle Civilization is a single player role playing game with warfare and historical themes. It was developed by Very Simple Idea Studios and was released on November 23, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Idle Civilization" is a game that combines elements of idle and civilization-building genres. Starting with a pair of villagers, players build and grow their village, eventually turning it into a kingdom and then an empire. The game offers depth and complexity with features such as trading, raiding, and hero missions. While it started as an idle game, it has evolved into a full-fledged civilization builder with much to offer.

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Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

music3 negative mentions

The game has a unique timing mechanism that portrays real-time, which is a brilliant idea not seen in other games.
It can be a fun and engaging experience for those who enjoy idle games, providing a decent amount of content for the price.
The game offers a variety of mechanics and strategies, allowing players to build and manage their civilization in different ways.

The game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates or fixes for bugs in years, making it feel incomplete.
Many players report significant bugs and issues that hinder gameplay, such as resolution problems and broken mechanics.
The game is considered repetitive and grindy, with a lack of meaningful progression and end-game content.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of the 1980s, citing numerous bugs and oversights. However, some players appreciate the nostalgic charm of the style, suggesting it enhances the overall experience, while others note that improvements are expected in future updates. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant area needing enhancement, but they do evoke a sense of nostalgia for some players.
- “But the new graphics are great!”
- “Many people pointed out the 'bad' graphics of this game, but I have to say I like the style of it very much.”
- “It reminds me of some good old gems back in the days, but this graphic adds much to the feeling of idle civilization.”
- “Graphics are state-of-the-art, right out of the 1980s (more than Pong).”
- “This shows in the countless little bugs, oversights, mistakes, missing button graphics, and wrong numbers that would be easy to see and easy to fix.”
- “Graphics are pretty bad.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being unbalanced and lacking depth, with a core idle mechanic that fails to function as intended, rendering the game unplayable in its designed form. Players report a lack of engaging endgame content, clunky menu navigation, and a simplistic resource system that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the unique approach to the genre, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a generally unfavorable reception.
- “You can, however, decide if you want to focus more on war or economy per colony, which might affect some of the gameplay.”
- “It's a different take on the genre, while employing essentially all of the same old mechanics.”
- “Graphics is idle, gameplay is idle, nothing special effects but gives boost on your civilization, war with other civilizations but with less brutality but more idle war.”
- “I wouldn’t mind that much that this game is abandoned or incomplete (even though it’s a pity, because there was potential) but compared to the fact that one of the most important core mechanics and in-game upgrading system that is based around the whole idea - it’s even in the freaking title: idle - does not work, it’s unacceptable and makes the game unplayable, at least in the way that it was actually intended and supposed to.”
- “I tried, I really, really tried, 300 hours I tried, this game just isn't worth playing. There is no end game; you conquer the war game in less than 3 hours of gameplay, and then you're just upgrading things in an increasingly ridiculous prestige system. The menuing sucks, and the game just doesn't flow; it's clunky.”
- “Sadly, each building uses only up to two different resources - more depth would have been good here, even if it wouldn't change the gameplay much.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its nostalgic quality reminiscent of old school RuneScape and find the soundtrack fantastic, others criticize the repetitive looping of tracks and express a desire for new music and systems. Additionally, there are reports of technical issues that prevent some players from fully experiencing the game, although they can still hear the music.
- “I love the music too.”
- “Edit: btw the soundtrack is fantastic.”
- “I can't even play the game because every time I launch it, it immediately goes into a white screen, but I can hear the music.”
- “Edit: the music also sounds like old school RuneScape, that's just my opinion.”
- “Also listening to the same music track loop over and over gets tedious.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate its depth and find it engaging, others feel it is excessively tedious, especially due to offline exploration resets and repetitive music. Fans of similar "grindy" games may enjoy the mechanics, but the overall experience can become monotonous for those less inclined towards grinding.
- “It's way too grindy.”
- “Exploration reset doesn't work when you're offline, making the game even more tedious.”
- “Also listening to the same music track loop over and over gets tedious.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game has been criticized as a "cash grab," with users noting that it remained in "early access" for eight years before development stalled shortly after release. Despite its enjoyable gameplay, many feel that the developers prioritized profit over continued support and improvement.
- “8 years of 'early access' aka steam cash grab and stop development after 1 year after release.”
- “I see other reviews mentioning it was a cash grab.”
- “Could have been a great game; it's fun, a good little idle game, but the dev just made a quick cash grab.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features engaging hero quests and unique encounters, although the protagonist cannot die, leading to potential mission failures that may feel like a waste of time.
- “The hero quests are engaging and offer unique experiences, with rare sightings that add depth to the story.”
- “While the hero can't die, the possibility of failing a mission adds an interesting layer of challenge and narrative tension.”
- “The hero can't die, but he can fail the mission, resulting in just wasting time.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and lack any real impact.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to care about their fates.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs and issues that render it nearly unplayable. Many reviewers strongly advise potential players to avoid the game due to its broken state.
- “I don't mean a little buggy; I mean broken.”
- “If I don't have anything good to say, I just tend to shut up, but in this case, I'm just trying to warn people away from a buggy and broken game.”