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"Idle RPG - The Game is Bugged!" is a Role Playing game that offers an intriguing story and excellent gameplay with a dose of humor, set in the nostalgic Retro World. The game boasts amazing visuals, but the experience is marred by excessive grinding and frequent, disruptive ads. Despite its numerous bugs, the game's charm and unique take on the genre make it worth a try.

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

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,837 reviews

story180 positive mentions

monetization75 negative mentions

The game features a humorous storyline that keeps players engaged and entertained.
It offers a generous free-to-play experience, allowing players to progress without spending money.
The pixel art style and character designs are charming and appealing.

The game frequently crashes, especially when accessing certain features like daily tasks.
There are issues with the user interface being cluttered and unintuitive, making navigation difficult.
Progression can become slow and grindy, particularly at higher levels, leading to frustration.

story
311 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
40%
2%
The game's story is widely praised for its humor, engaging plot, and unique characters, making it a standout feature that keeps players invested. Many reviews highlight the comedic elements and witty dialogue, although some note issues with repetitive quests and occasional bugs that disrupt the experience. Overall, the narrative is considered a major draw, with players appreciating its fun and quirky nature despite some criticisms regarding pacing and translation quality.
- “The story is amazing!”
- “I love the storyline and its super f2p friendly, the design is so amazing too super funny dialogue parts too, I highly recommend this game.”
- “This game is a real masterpiece with a very good storyline.”
- “I would have preferred if this was a manhua rather than a game, because there are a lot of plot holes that could have been easily addressed with thorough storytelling, rather than a linear fetch-quest boss-at-the-end system.”
- “The story is a bit cliché, but the mechanics and central plot are quite enjoyable.”
- “There's a lot of exposition, so much so that I find myself ignoring the storyline dialog.”
humor
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding the dialogue, character interactions, and storyline to be genuinely funny and engaging. While some reviews note inconsistencies in writing quality and occasional grammatical errors, the overall comedic tone, quirky references, and charming character designs contribute to a delightful gaming experience. Players appreciate the blend of humor with gameplay mechanics, making it an enjoyable and addictive idle game.
- “The humor is glorious, I love the character design; unlike many other games, this game has an equal number of really cool male and female characters.”
- “The sense of humor in the dialogue is priceless, and the game itself is accessible and fun.”
- “It's a great game with an awesome sense of humor, neat 2D graphics, and combat.”
gameplay
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
36%
4%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, fluidity, and a mix of active and idle elements, making it enjoyable and accessible for players. However, some users noted a need for more variety in minigames and better class balance, as well as issues with progression speed and occasional crashes. Overall, the game combines a charming aesthetic with a humorous storyline, creating a fun and addictive experience, though some aspects could benefit from further refinement.
- “It's got fresh ideas, great aesthetic, relatively fair monetization, fluid mesh of interactive and automated gameplay, and all the expected modern features of similar games.”
- “The gameplay is excellent, it keeps you busy for quite a long time, to be honest.”
- “The graphics fit perfectly, the gameplay is enjoyable, and I love that every mission has a story dialogue and the story is great; I'm literally hooked to it.”
- “However, its storyline seems slightly off compared to gameplay.”
- “The game has variety (in terms of heroes and gear) and plays really well, but lacks where needed such as a story which gets repetitive (both story and dungeons) also, the lack of being able to acquire cards for evolving through grinding gameplay at higher levels.”
- “Quite a decent game, the characters are easy to get and evolve from the start but as you progress, your progression gets really slow; you cannot grind for cards for your existing characters to evolve once they are at 3+ stars without some dumb mechanic getting in the way and stopping your fun.”
monetization
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
10%
81%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the lack of intrusive ads and the option to watch ads for rewards, while others criticize the high cost of in-game purchases and the perceived pressure to subscribe for ad removal. Some users report that progression can be heavily reliant on watching ads, leading to frustration, while others find the monetization fair and not essential for enjoyment. Overall, the game is seen as free-to-play friendly, but with significant emphasis on monetization that may deter some players.
- “Fresh game, easy to understand, fun story, more than fair monetization, and free-to-play players like me actually stand a chance in competing. Overall, day 4 is quite good; still having fun!”
- “It's got fresh ideas, great aesthetic, relatively fair monetization, fluid mesh of interactive and automated gameplay, and all the expected modern features of similar games.”
- “The game definitely encourages ad viewing, but a lot of progress can be made without any of the monetization features.”
- “Great game at first but it's heavily focused on monetization.”
- “My biggest problem is greedy monetization.”
- “Fun at first but.... the amount of ads, monthly bundles, weekly bundles, gems, gold, all this is just pay to win.”
graphics
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
37%
5%
The graphics of the game are predominantly praised for their charming pixel art style, which evokes nostalgia and complements the humorous storytelling. While some players find the graphics to be standard or simplistic, many appreciate the unique character designs and overall aesthetic, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. However, a few users express dissatisfaction with the graphics, indicating a divide in player preferences.
- “The graphics are awesome, and I love the banter in the story as well.”
- “Amazing pixel graphics and a story that will have you in tears from hilarity.”
- “I love the art style of each of the characters; it has a unique approach, kind of like a mix between anime and classical expressive cartoon drawings.”
- “Other than that, yeah, it's another idle game with pixel graphics.”
- “Boring graphics.”
- “The gameplay and characters graphics suck.”
grinding
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
97%
Overall, player feedback on grinding in the game is mixed; while some enjoy the grinding experience and find it rewarding, others feel it becomes excessively grindy, especially at higher levels, leading to frustration. Many appreciate the convenience of daily tasks and the variety of characters and gear, but concerns about low drop rates and the balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win elements persist. Despite these issues, several players still find the grinding enjoyable and integral to the game's progression.
- “The grind isn't tedious; gameplay is smooth, and any tedium experienced is often alleviated by the generous premium currency rewards they supply.”
- “Grinding feels rewarding and engaging, with plenty of opportunities to earn valuable resources along the way.”
- “The progression system makes grinding enjoyable, as each milestone reached brings a sense of accomplishment and excitement.”
- “After some more time dropping the rating down a bit, it gets really grindy without much progress; also, the constant notifications just to play made me uninstall it.”
- “Can't even progress past the 17th storyline without months of grinding or lootboxing for real money.”
- “Drop rate is low, RNG sucks, and event rewards are not enough to satisfy our hours of grinding.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its nostalgic quality and overall enjoyment, although some note that it doesn't loop seamlessly. While the soundtrack is considered decent, a few users have pointed out similarities to music from other games, which may evoke a sense of familiarity. Overall, the music complements the engaging art and gameplay, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “Dialogues and storyline are fun and make you laugh; the graphics feature excellent old-school pixel art, and the music is quite enjoyable.”
- “The art, music, and animations are all great, and from the near start, you can build whatever team you want.”
- “Awesome music and art, and the story is decent.”
- “The music doesn't loop very well though.”
- “Just started, but I noticed that the background music sounds a lot like a game I used to play back in elementary through middle school called Prodigy (a game that helps you with math).”
- “Was the music just taken straight out of Prodigy?”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
91%
The stability of the game is a mixed bag, with some players experiencing frequent crashes and freezes, particularly when accessing certain features or stages. While a few users report a smooth experience with no significant issues, the overall consensus indicates that the game has notable bugs that can disrupt gameplay. Despite these stability concerns, many players still find the game enjoyable and recommend it for its fun mechanics and retro style.
- “The game is fun and not buggy as described.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game runs; I haven't encountered any crashes.”
- “The performance is smooth, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “I gave up on it because it black screens very often; as promised, it is very buggy.”
- “Great fun game, just crashes a lot. It freezes and then crashes, happening to me around 3 times a day.”
- “After about 20 minutes of playing, the game just freezes and crashes.”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
38%
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its impressive designs and balanced representation of male and female characters. However, players find the progression system slow and cumbersome, requiring excessive collection of shards and duplicates for upgrades, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the humor and unique gameplay contribute positively to the character development aspect.
- “Good character design and pacing.”
- “The humor is glorious, I love the character design; unlike many other games, this game has an equal number of really cool male and female characters.”
- “Character design is amazing and the game mechanics are just great.”
- “The new class mechanic is too overpowered, which makes it difficult for other classes to be viable. I suggest balancing the mechanic class and others so that all character designs can be appreciated.”
- “While the humor is great and the character designs are appealing, the overall character development feels lacking compared to other games.”
- “I love the character design, but the development feels shallow and doesn't allow for meaningful growth or change throughout the game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express mixed feelings about the game's optimization; while some find the performance satisfactory even on older devices, others remain deterred by past performance issues and emphasize the need for further optimization.
- “I was so put off by the previous performance; I think I'll pass on trying the new version.”
- “But it really needs optimization.”
- “My phone is out of date, but the game performance seems to be going well.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability could significantly improve with the addition of more playable characters, suggesting that this enhancement would elevate the overall experience and potentially warrant a perfect score.
- “The game offers a variety of choices that make each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
- “I love how different strategies can lead to completely different outcomes, encouraging me to replay the game multiple times.”
- “The random events and character interactions keep the gameplay fresh, making me want to dive back in for another round.”
- “The game lacks variety, making it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
- “The limited choices and outcomes mean that replaying feels more like a chore than an adventure.”