Idle Clans

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Idle Clans is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Isam Games and was released on April 7, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Idle Clans is a multiplayer idle game that combines the classic MMORPG experience with simplified gameplay and less time commitment. Features include a player-driven economy, PvE, trading, quests, crafting and opportunities to play, socialize and collaborate with other players.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,078 reviews

gameplay23 positive mentions

grinding55 negative mentions

Addictive and satisfying idle gameplay with steady progression and engaging mechanics.
Strong multiplayer features including clans, group combat, and a player-driven economy that encourage social interaction.
Most premium features and skills can be obtained with in-game currency, allowing a fair free-to-play experience.

Significant content and important skills are locked behind a paywall requiring a one-time premium purchase or grinding extensive in-game currency.
User interface is clunky, oversized, and not well-optimized especially for PC; navigation and inventory management can be frustrating.
Community experience is mixed with reports of toxicity and poor moderation, and the mobile version suffers connectivity and usability issues.

gameplay
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
57%
6%
The gameplay of Idle Clans offers a blend of idle and classic MMO progression with engaging clan and multiplayer mechanics, making it enjoyable for both casual and active players. However, many criticize its repetitiveness, shallow depth, and significant paywalls that limit access to core features, resulting in progression slowdowns and cluttered inventory. While the game has potential with its strategic and cooperative elements, it currently suffers from limited variety, simplistic mechanics, and a lack of polish compared to genre leaders.
- “A great mix of idle mechanics and classic MMO progression.”
- “This is a great idle game with a breadth of active and AFK mechanics without being overly complicated.”
- “The gameplay is excellent and well-balanced between idle and active periods.”
- “Barely 5 hours of gameplay before you hit the pay-to-win wall.”
- “The gameplay itself is very bare-bones with little depth or creativity.”
- “Extremely repetitive and boring gameplay loop.”
grinding
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is a core, numbers-driven experience that players find rewarding and engaging, especially when managing multiple accounts or playing with friends. While many enjoy the steady progression and idle elements, several key skills like farming, enchanting, and agility are locked behind a premium paywall, making it harder for free-to-play users to access essential gameplay features without significant time investment. Overall, grinding can be slow and repetitive but offers a sense of accomplishment, with premium options available to speed up progression or unlock critical content.
- “I spent so much time grinding the singular creature that drops green leather (tier 3 leather), a mob that I was already vastly overleveled for, to get enough to make myself a set of armor that by the time I had gotten the 6 pieces needed, I had already outleveled the gear as well and needed red leather (tier 4).”
- “Areas of what should be base gameplay (farming, enchanting and agility) are indeed pay-walled.”
- “While the token to bypass the paywall can be traded you won't really find anyone willing to sell it for less than 100mil gold, something that unless you sat there for an entire days with computer running and you farming 1 material you still wouldn't get close to.”
monetization
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
34%
59%
Monetization in the game is heavily criticized for its aggressive microtransactions and intrusive ads, often perceived as a cash grab and paywall-heavy, detracting from the experience. While some praise its fair balance and optional cosmetic or convenience purchases without forcing spending, many find it overly reliant on in-app purchases and ads, particularly problematic on non-mobile platforms. Overall, the game struggles to balance free-to-play accessibility with monetization, leading to divided player opinions.
- “When compared to other titles in either the free-to-play or idle genres, the microtransactions are entirely or almost completely cosmetic. In cases where microtransactions have non-cosmetic applications, they usually relate to quality-of-life improvements such as inventory space.”
- “Most non-predatory monetization I've ever seen!”
- “Overall, the game strikes a fair balance between free-to-play accessibility and monetization.”
- “Buy inventory spaces, buy clan vault spaces, buy temporary gemstone boosts, buy temporary credit boosts, watch ads to boost exp gained temporarily.”
- “Some of the biggest cons on this is the inclusion of ads and a pay wall for 3 skills, one of the 3 skills basically was the whole economy for the play test; having that locked up means free to play on this game is slow and boring by belief.”
- “There is a booster that gives you x% more XP in the things you do; to activate it you need to watch ads. On Steam you can't watch ads so another message pops up and says buy premium or change to mobile device, wtf.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
75%
11%
The graphics in this idle game are simple, colorful, and charming, fitting its casual, low-demand nature and ensuring smooth performance across devices. While not visually impressive or groundbreaking, they complement the gameplay and art style well but lack depth and polish compared to genre leaders. Some users note the visuals feel minimalistic or dated, with limited combat imagery and occasional use of stock assets.
- “Idle Clans boasts charming and colorful graphics that are pleasing to the eye.”
- “Much better graphics and feeling of progression than Melvor Idle.”
- “Very good game, like Melvor simplified with better graphics.”
- “The game visuals and the game itself are incredibly shallow... think of them as the too-bright, colourful, thin plastic cabinet dress theme on a poker machine at the casino.”
- “Even graphics are lazy stock images.”
- “The graphics and sound design are also not impressive.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The story aspect is tightly linked to daily and weekly quests, which add engaging goals and variety but are often gated behind RNG and premium paywalls, leading to a grind-heavy experience. While the quests help direct player focus and enhance gameplay progression, many key features and skill unlocks require payment or extensive grinding, which some players feel undermines fairness and story immersion. Overall, the narrative elements support progression but can feel restrictive due to monetization and resource limitations.
- “Very Melvor Idle-esque, but I love the daily and weekly quests; they really eliminate your 'where to focus next' issue in Melvor!”
- “The daily and weekly quests shake things up and make the game really fun.”
- “Still enjoying the game, even as I get to the highest tiers in many skills. The addition of extermination skill and daily/weekly quests keeps this goal driven.”
- “Very slow, with items and skills you need to finish quests locked off behind a paywall.”
- “Some daily quests are stuck behind the need for premium, which costs $9.99.”
- “Even the daily quests force you to do things locked behind premium, so you are just always falling behind.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music aspect receives mixed feedback, with many users noting a lack of music or sound effects as a downside, while some are hopeful for upcoming updates to improve the audio experience. Overall, the absence or minimal presence of music is a commonly mentioned issue.
- “I'm excited for the music update; I started playing this on my phone and now it's installed on the PC too for when things get serious.”
- “I see a lot of complaints about music or sounds missing from the game; it doesn't really seem like a huge deal to me.”
- “If they made any music or good sound VFX (not JSFXR free generated sound VFX), they might earn a positive recommendation from me.”
- “I still can point out some problems like the lack of music or that it didn't have enough sound effects for my liking.”
- “I see a lot of complaints about music or sounds missing from the game, doesn't really seem like a huge deal to me.”
- “No music?”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game generally runs smoothly across a wide range of devices due to minimal graphical demands, but some users report severe optimization issues causing overheating. Additionally, clan-based performance buffs offer benefits but quickly reach diminishing returns, limiting their impact on gameplay efficiency.
- “It also helps that as an idle game with almost no graphical requirements whatsoever, it will run smoothly on basically any computer, tablet, or phone.”
- “The game is so badly optimized that it is literally overheating.”
- “The clan mechanism also offers performance buffs to its members, but our clan quickly max leveled the available buffs and 'team effort' is now basically grinding materials required for the last, costly percentage gains offered.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely situational and arises from unexpected or absurd player interactions, often leading to genuine laughter. However, it is overshadowed by frustrations with unbalanced gameplay and shallow mechanics, making the comedic moments feel sporadic rather than consistently engaging.
- “So I just started laughing and asked if they were going to ban other accounts that traded and had any contact with my account, so he banned two other accounts of mine and then logged off.”
- “Now they're all pretending like they're laughing so hard they can't even type.”
- “Promises a lot but is disappointingly shallow and comes with a hilariously unbalanced economy.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The atmosphere in Idle Clans is generally enhanced by its engaging mechanics, unique storytelling, and team-oriented events, creating a fun and immersive experience. However, some users feel that the graphical quality and overall ambiance could be improved to better complement the gameplay.
- “Awesome clan atmosphere/interface with plenty of fun early/late game team-oriented events and raids”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences occasional bugs, significant rollbacks, and various glitches that impact gameplay. Additionally, frequent pop-ups and paywall restrictions hinder the overall user experience.
- “So far, I experienced huge rollbacks, several glitches, a bunch of annoying pop-ups, and information that I can't use because I am not playing on mobile. Also, half of the game is locked behind a paywall.”
- “It is a little buggy sometimes.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has very low replayability, with users indicating little to no incentive to play again after the initial experience.
- “Replayability: no”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is praised for its distinct and well-designed characters, complemented by smooth animations that enhance the overall gameplay experience.