Idle Fields

About

"Idle Fields" is a casual idle game where you grow crops, fish, cook, and take care of animals while leveling up six different skills and unlocking rewards. You can automate tasks with workers, earn achievements, and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with offline progression. However, the game lacks intense engagement and has limited replayability with simple skills and a small number of activities. Players can influence the game's development through Discord suggestions.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a cute art style and relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable to play.
It offers a simple and casual gameplay experience, perfect for players looking for a chill idle game.
The developer is active and responsive to player feedback, showing potential for future updates and improvements.

The game lacks depth and content, leading to a repetitive experience once initial goals are achieved.
Progression becomes tedious, with players often just waiting for levels to increase without meaningful interaction.
Many resources collected in the game serve little purpose, resulting in a lack of engaging gameplay mechanics.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The graphics are characterized by a cute and enjoyable art style that is simple and clean, effectively creating an engaging atmosphere. Players appreciate the pleasant visuals and relaxing soundtrack, which enhance the overall aesthetic experience of the game. The art style draws comparisons to Plantera and evokes nostalgia reminiscent of old school RuneScape and Homestar Runner.
- “It does a good job of creating an engaging atmosphere and has wonderful visuals with a relaxing soundtrack.”
- “A highly pleasant game with nice graphics.”
- “It is not necessarily the gameplay that determines whether I like a game or not; for me, it is important that I like the environment and the aesthetics of the game.”
- “The graphic style is basically Plantera.”
- “The progression feels smooth but the graphics remind me of old school RuneScape, mixed with the art style of Homestar Runner.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is described as lacking depth, with a simplistic loop that offers minimal variation and no complex mechanics or microtransactions. While the aesthetics and sound design are appreciated, many reviewers find the gameplay repetitive and uninspired, leading to confusion over claims of depth and replayability.
- “No complicated reborn mechanics, no microtransactions, nothing.”
- “It's the exact same gameplay with small reskins for higher levels.”
- “It's cute, it's got nice music, and sound effects seem standard, but the gameplay loop doesn't exist.”
- “I am confused by some of these other reviews, specifically the ones that mention deep mechanics and replayability.”
- “I can farm this product instead of this one, I can cook this product instead of this one - it's the exact same gameplay with small reskins for higher levels.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of this farming idler is described as both relaxing and tedious; while players enjoy leveling up various skills and managing their farm, some find the lack of significant progression and unlocks leads to boredom. The game offers a charming experience, but the limited depth in gameplay may not satisfy those seeking more engaging content.
- “Tedious and honestly boring - there's just not enough to unlock or progress or anything, and it's not a cute enough experience to make up for that.”
- “Construction, followed by farming, will take up the most time getting to level 50.”
- “This is a cute short farming idler but don't expect too much from it; it's not like other idlers because you can't prestige.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as cute and fitting for the genre, contributing to an engaging and relaxing atmosphere. While the sound effects are considered standard, the overall audio experience enhances the game's charm, despite some criticism regarding the gameplay loop.
- “It does a good job of creating an engaging atmosphere and has wonderful visuals with a relaxing soundtrack.”
- “Not sure why many of the reviews are upset the game is as advertised, a small idle game with a few skills and some cute music.”
- “Music is pretty good for the genre/theme.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be quite bland and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “While the game has its charm, the music quickly becomes annoying and doesn't enhance the gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players express skepticism about the game's replayability, noting that once all levels and achievements are completed, there is little incentive to continue playing. While some reviews mention potential for high replayability, many feel that the game lacks depth and can be fully completed in a short time frame, though there is hope for future content from the developer.
- “I hear the dev is listening to ideas about 'what's next' in his Discord, which gives me hope for future content and replayability.”
- “It's more cozy and chill, but once you get your workers and unlock all 50 levels and achievements, there's nothing else to do. No more progression, you're basically done, so I don't understand the game's description of 'a ton of replayability.'”
- “I don't know about replayability. I think you could probably beat all the content in about a week, but I hear the developer is listening to ideas about 'what's next' in their Discord.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The monetization model is straightforward, featuring no complex reborn mechanics or microtransactions, which is appreciated by users for its simplicity.
- “No complicated reborn mechanics, no microtransactions, nothing.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of content without requiring additional purchases.”
- “The game is riddled with microtransactions that feel exploitative.”
- “It's frustrating to see that progress can be easily bought instead of earned.”
- “The monetization model is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game effectively creates an engaging atmosphere, enhanced by stunning visuals and a soothing soundtrack that contributes to a relaxing experience.
- “It does a good job of creating an engaging atmosphere and has wonderful visuals with a relaxing soundtrack.”