Idle Dice 2

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Idle Dice 2 is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Lutsgames and was released on June 1, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Roll Dice, Draw Cards, Get Points!

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 712 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization33 negative mentions

The game offers a satisfying progression system with various strategies and builds to explore.
Players appreciate the lack of forced ads, allowing for a more enjoyable gaming experience.
The game is engaging and addictive, with many players enjoying the thrill of rolling dice and watching numbers increase.

The game suffers from a slow progression and grindy mechanics, especially in the late game.
Many players have reported bugs and issues with the wheel spins and card mechanics, leading to frustration.
The user interface is considered clunky and less intuitive compared to the original game, making navigation difficult.

monetization
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
4%
70%
The monetization model of the game is largely praised for its optional advertising, which players appreciate as it enhances the endgame experience without being intrusive. While some users express a willingness to pay a small fee to remove ads, they find the current pricing for ad removal to be excessive. Overall, the game is noted for having minimal ads, no forced advertisements, and a fair approach to microtransactions, although recent updates have caused some issues with ad functionality.
- “This game has almost no ads, so you can play for free without paying anything!”
- “Good idle game, haven't experienced any scummy pay-to-win or predatory monetization yet.”
- “Very fun, literally no ads which makes the playing experience 100x better.”
- “With these options, I'd pay $5 to remove ads, but $10 is too much.”
- “Regular notifications for bonuses only obtainable by watching advertisements.”
- “After the update though, the ads no longer run when trying to use them.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
41%
13%
Gameplay is generally straightforward and enjoyable, featuring incremental progression and engaging mechanics, though some players feel it lacks depth compared to its predecessor. While many appreciate the new features and customization options, there are criticisms regarding vague explanations of certain mechanics and a sense of incompleteness. Overall, it offers a fun idle experience, but some users believe it doesn't quite match the quality of the first game.
- “Gameplay is straightforward, but reasonably satisfying.”
- “Challenge runs give some life to the game and the automation works really well for the gameplay.”
- “Very fun and addicting gameplay; the design is very good overall. I recommend it to people looking for a good idle clicker game.”
- “The descriptions of certain mechanics are vague... it just feels a bit lazy, not well thought out and lacks passion.”
- “It feels like the game under-explains certain later mechanics.”
- “It's alright but really seems lacking compared to the first game, which feels a lot more complete graphically and gameplay-wise.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overly time-consuming, with many noting that the spin animations and idle mechanics contribute to a frustrating experience. While some enjoy the game despite its grindy nature, feeling it allows for casual play, others criticize it for being more tedious than its predecessor and lacking meaningful upgrades. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “The spin animation takes forever, making it extremely tedious to spend minutes at a time doing nothing but spinning.”
- “The game is a slog, and frankly way too grindy, plus the idle element feels useless since it barely makes me any money to upgrade dice.”
- “It's not different enough from the first one, the wheel is a pain and too slow, not all the cards gild properly, the UI isn't as streamlined as it could be, and wow does it get grindy way too early.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the simple yet effective art style and find the visuals engaging, many feel that the graphics are a downgrade from the first game, lacking completeness and polish. There are suggestions for improvement, indicating a need for better design to enhance the visual experience.
- “You nailed dopamine creation via visuals, numbers, and somehow audio.”
- “An amazing game, to be honest. The graphics are simple, but the game is deep.”
- “Really good idle game with nice graphics and big numbers. I really recommend it.”
- “It's alright but really seems lacking compared to the first game, which feels a lot more complete graphically and gameplay-wise.”
- “Graphics are a step down from the first one, but it's still in the works.”
- “It's a great game, but it just feels like a downgrade of the first one, both graphics and gameplay-wise.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and freezes during gameplay, particularly when interacting with features like daily challenges and presets. Many also note performance issues, such as a lack of optimization and frame rate drops, contributing to a frustrating user experience. Overall, the game appears to be plagued by significant stability problems.
- “Prestiging into a daily challenge freezes then crashes the game.”
- “Game freezes when changing presets.”
- “Feels very unoptimized, no 60fps which is unfortunate, constant menu glitches.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
Users express a desire for a more varied and engaging soundtrack, indicating that the repetitive air-horn sound is distracting and detracts from the overall experience. They seek a richer audio landscape that complements gameplay rather than overwhelming it.
- “The music in this game creates an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of musical styles keeps the game fresh and engaging, adding depth to each level.”
- “My deck is based around getting as many fives as possible, and I want to hear the other sounds and music, just not the air horn every 2 seconds.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The story aspect of the games is mixed; while some players find the narrative surprisingly engaging, particularly in the superhero title, others criticize certain elements as overly cringeworthy. Overall, the storytelling quality varies significantly across different games.
- “These games are really good, also the superhero one; surprisingly good story for an idle game.”
- “The game mechanics are fine, but the background story is incredibly cringeworthy.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and lacks any real depth or engagement.”
- “Character development is weak, making it hard to care about the story.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be poorly optimized, lacking a stable 60fps performance and experiencing frequent menu glitches, which detracts from the overall user experience.
- “Feels very unoptimized, no 60fps which is unfortunate, constant menu glitches.”
- “The game runs poorly on my system, even with the settings lowered.”
- “Frequent frame drops and stuttering make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its playful and whimsical elements, exemplified by the amusing phrase "funny dice go brrrrrr," which suggests a lighthearted and entertaining approach to gameplay.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and funny scenarios.”
- “The quirky characters and their antics kept me entertained throughout.”