Idle Colony

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"Idle Colony is a relaxing incremental game where players merge fruits for exponential income, upgrade buildings to leverage their economy, and automate tasks with the help of naïve creatures. As progress is made, players can prestige to access powerful technologies and continue expanding. The game offers a soothing experience with satisfying progression systems."

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Play Modes

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 428 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Idle Colony is a charming and visually appealing game that offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience, especially for fans of the idle genre.
The game features a variety of strategies and upgrades, allowing players to experiment with different builds and approaches, which adds to its replayability.
It provides a satisfying progression system with a unique aesthetic, making it enjoyable to watch the fruits and colonists interact on screen.

The game is relatively short, with many players finishing it in just a few hours, leading to concerns about its overall value compared to other idle games.
Many players feel that the game lacks depth and variety in its mechanics, with some upgrades being underwhelming or not impactful enough to justify the time spent.
There are several bugs and performance issues, particularly in the late game, which can detract from the overall experience and enjoyment.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing a desire for more mechanics and unlockable content. While some find the core gameplay loop simple yet visually appealing, others criticize the awkwardness of the mechanics, vague stats, and a lack of satisfying progression, particularly in the later stages of the game. Overall, the game offers an incremental experience but feels limited in depth and engagement.
- “The gameplay loop is as simple as they come, but the style is what sets this one apart.”
- “Satisfying incremental game, wish there would be more mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is fun.”
- “The gameplay loop isn't really satisfying and feels very awkward, as do a lot of the core mechanics.”
- “Skill descriptions and tooltips are confusing, and even after finishing the entire game, I still don't understand a lot of the mechanics.”
- “Most of the game mechanics conflict with each other, forcing certain builds that are basically either using regular creatures with the benefit of a high fruit multiplier.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The game features a charming and unique art style with cute and fun visuals that many players find visually satisfying. While there are some minor graphical and texture issues, they are generally easy to overlook. Overall, the graphics are well-received, showcasing a blend of appealing aesthetics and solid performance across various hardware configurations.
- “The game has such a charming art style and it's super visually satisfying to see all the fruit flying back and forth.”
- “The art style is so unique.”
- “The graphics, sound, and animations are great.”
- “Some small graphical/texture issues, though you quickly get used to it.”
- “The visuals?”
- “This game demonstrates how graphically and computationally intensive a game can be.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
43%
29%
Overall, "Idle Colony" exhibits mixed optimization performance. While some players report smooth gameplay and good optimization, particularly in the early and mid-game stages, others experience significant slowdowns and poorly optimized menus, especially in the late game, indicating a need for further improvements.
- “A nice 6-hour timesink if you are bored while doing something else. I loved the innovative ideas, and the performance didn't struggle even once, even in the end game.”
- “I doubt I would have performance issues on my computer.”
- “A solid little idle/management game that’s surprisingly well-optimized and visually appealing.”
- “Idle Colony does this very well, but there are some optimization issues where the game slows to a crawl and the menus for upgrading buildings seem to be very poorly optimized.”
- “Game runs terribly late game, and that is after a performance patch.”
- “This could use some optimization.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some found the 100% completion enjoyable and the achievements challenging without being overly tedious, others felt that the forced gameplay loop became tedious quickly.
- “The gameplay loop is forced on you, and it gets tedious quickly.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and funny visuals, which contribute to an overall lighthearted and enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the whimsical elements and playful design, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “Cute, funny visuals.”
- “A good game with a very fruity taste and bold notes of funny little fellas.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the replayability of the game enhanced by the engaging interactions of the colonists and the impactful upgrades that alter gameplay dynamics, making each playthrough feel fresh and satisfying.
- “Seeing how your little colonists interact with the world and do their jobs is quite satisfying. The upgrades are interesting and change the way the game is played, which always adds a nice bit of replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with users consistently reporting smooth performance on the Steam Deck.
- “Runs great on deck.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story allows players to shape their progression according to their personal playstyle, offering a sense of agency and customization in the narrative experience.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its calming and pleasant qualities, creating a soothing atmosphere for players.
- “The music is very nice and calming.”
- “The music is very nice and calming.”