Idle Farmer: Mine Game
- March 3, 2020
- Game Veterans
- 3h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Idle Farmer: Mine Game scrutinizes players to manage and expand their farming empire through addictive yet visually appealing crop harvesting. Despite its potential, it suffers from excessive grinding, frequent ad disturbances, and nagging bugs, detracting from the overall experience. As a simulation game, players strive to become tycoons by cultivating crops and building their flourishing businesses."
Reviews
- The game has a fun premise and engaging graphics, making it enjoyable to play.
- Players appreciate the ability to play casually and the lack of intrusive ads during gameplay.
- The game offers a good distraction and can be addictive, with many players enjoying the farming mechanics.
- Progression becomes extremely slow after level 20, with many players feeling stuck and frustrated, especially at level 35.
- There are frequent technical issues, including the game not loading, freezing, and problems with ad rewards not being granted.
- The game is criticized for its high costs for in-game purchases, particularly for removing ads, which many players find unreasonable.
- monetization118 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads and the high cost of removing them, often cited as around $30. Users report that ads frequently fail to load or do not provide the promised rewards, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. While some players are willing to watch ads for bonuses, the overall sentiment suggests that the monetization approach feels exploitative and detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“Little to no ads which is awesome.”
“Probably not worth in-app purchases, but an occasional ad isn't too onerous.”
“Fun but, you know the assignments let us cancel the one we are working on at any time in the next update, I enjoy the game, I bought no ads and packs and carry on supporting.”
“The game is alright... it is a good time killer but the ads watching is a pain... like ads for every little thing... and the twenty bucks to get rid of the ads is a joke... five bucks maybe but not over twenty... if that... 🙄 maybe if you come over and mow my lawn while i play this i would give you twenty bucks... 😆”
“I would love to advise everyone not to waste their time on this game because the ads will not load all because the maker of the game keeps trying to sell you their items and they think we the people who play games will get tired of waiting for the ads to load and buy their items so do not waste your time or money on this game.”
“Ads frequently freeze the game and you have to quit and open again.”
- story17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its tedious and time-consuming quests, with players feeling stuck on the same missions for extended periods. Many express frustration over the high requirements for completing quests and the lack of upgrades for certain areas, which hampers progress and enjoyment. While some appreciate the addition of side quests, the overall narrative experience is marred by excessive grinding and unfulfilled expectations based on promotional materials.
“Whilst I'm used to some serious, long, tedious, and pointless grinding, being up to the later main levels, at least I still had some enjoyment in completing daily side missions/assignments.”
“You finally added the side quests for the rest of the farms; that was good.”
“When I complete a mission, I get the medals.”
“Been on the same 2 quests at level 35 since August 2021 (almost a whole year).”
“The quests are ridiculously high and take forever to complete.”
“I cannot complete any more quests unless I leave my phone on for days at a time.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been a significant concern for users, with frequent reports of freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience prolonged loading times and are frustrated by the need to restart the app to regain access, despite enjoying the game itself. While the developers are noted for their responsiveness to user feedback, the ongoing stability issues remain a major drawback.
“I also have problems getting the initial opening bonus; the game freezes for anywhere from 15 seconds to two minutes, forcing me to close all apps and reopen the game, causing me to lose the bonus.”
“Game play is fun, but the number of times the game fails to load and freezes is frustrating.”
“Game is no longer loading, and when it does, it freezes on the opening screen.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the idle farming mechanics and daily missions, others feel that the extensive grinding required for special farms can be tedious and detracts from overall enjoyment. The difficulty scaling is also a point of contention, with some wishing for a more manageable range. Overall, the game is appreciated for its unique blend of farming simulation and idle gameplay, but the grinding can be a significant hurdle for some players.
“Whilst I'm used to some serious, long, tedious, and pointless grinding, being up to the later main levels at least I still had some enjoyment in completing daily side missions/assignments.”
“The worst thing in the game is you do not progress for 30 days because you have to grind the special farms, and that is a lot of grinding which I personally don't like. The difficulty scale goes from 1 to 100; I would like it if it went from 1 to 50-60.”
“It makes farming the older levels very tedious.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are consistently praised, with many users highlighting their quality and appeal. While some players appreciate the visual design, they also express concerns about ad rewards and gameplay mechanics that detract from the experience. Despite these issues, the graphics remain a standout feature that enhances the game's addictive nature.
“This is a really addictive game 🎮, nice graphics and gameplay.”
“Absolutely an amazing game great graphics all around awesome game thank you!!”
“Very good graphics and gameplay.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game shows promise with engaging mechanics and good controls, but players report significant slowdowns at higher levels, leading to frustration. While the graphics and overall concept are appreciated, interruptions from pop-up ads and a disconnect between advertised features and actual gameplay detract from the experience. Overall, it has the potential to be enjoyable, but the pacing and external distractions may hinder long-term engagement.
“I'm giving it a full rating because the controls and the gameplay are fine... music is not annoying, true farm vibe, and it's interesting enough to get you hooked; but I haven't gone to higher levels yet, just on the cows & pigs level.”
“I love the gameplay but getting tired of the additional hassle.”
“Very good graphics and gameplay.”
“I love idle games, but although this one has a lot of potential, the gameplay slows almost to a standstill once you get to level 4. For instance, I currently need 257c cash to level up my horse and cart one level, but I'm only collecting 4.08c at a time.”
“The concept is good, but the gameplay is horrible.”
“Was good until the pop-up ads began interrupting the gameplay.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing to a true farm vibe that enhances the experience without being annoying. While some players have encountered issues with loading screens, the overall feedback suggests that the music is engaging enough to keep players hooked, even at lower levels.
“I'm giving it a full rating because the controls and the gameplay are fine. The music is not annoying, it has a true farm vibe, and it's interesting enough to get you hooked.”
“Stays stuck on loading screen with a full green bar and music.”
“The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, with players finding it both funny and easy to play, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
“This game is hilarious and easy to play! 😀”
“The humor in this game had me laughing out loud!”
“I love how the game combines clever jokes with fun gameplay!”
