- September 7, 2020
- Lyrical Games LLC
Idle Expanse
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About
Idle Expanse is a sci-fi themed incremental game where you play the role of the planet's most successful industrialist, whose greed knows no bounds. Your objective is to grow your wealth beyond what anyone has ever imagined, but why do it yourself when you can hire others to do it for you? Core gameplay revolves around hiring mercenaries, equipping them with the most "state of the bada** a…











- The game features nice pixel graphics and a solid core gameplay loop that can be engaging for idle game enthusiasts.
- It offers a free-to-play model with no paywall for essential gameplay, allowing players to progress without spending money.
- The soundtrack is enjoyable and fits well with the sci-fi theme, enhancing the overall experience.
- The anti-cheat system is overly invasive, shutting down the game for legitimate applications, which can frustrate players.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, especially after the initial stages, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
- The game suffers from poor save functionality, with players losing progress due to crashes or improper saving mechanisms.
- gameplay17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of casual idling and engaging mechanics, allowing players to manage multiple teams of space marines in fast-paced raids. While the tutorial effectively introduces the game, many players feel that the gameplay lacks depth and evolves too slowly, leading to a sense of stagnation. Despite its appealing visuals and humor, the overall experience is marred by awkward interfaces and repetitive tasks, making it less compelling compared to other real-time strategy games.
“Its tutorial lets me know everything I need to know about the quality of the gameplay.”
“Super engaging idle mechanics that keep you hooked for hours.”
“But they have very thorough gameplay features, nice variety, and a feel of accomplishment.”
“Gameplay stopped evolving after a fairly short time, so it didn't seem worth investing more time.”
“I found Idle Expanse lacking any real gameplay or features worth my time or effort.”
“Missions are short and the only 'idle' mechanic is on a ridiculously long timer, the tutorial doesn't explain a lot of things, menus feel clunky and constantly managing your merc's equipment is a chore.”