Idle Skilling

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Idle Skilling is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Lavaflame2 and was released on September 15, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Level up 21 Unique Skills! Mine ores, Catch fish, Breed cute pets, and more!

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Audience ScoreBased on 4,845 reviews

monetization143 positive mentions

grinding78 negative mentions

Extremely fun and engaging with a lot of content to explore.
No ads and fair monetization, allowing players to progress without spending money.
Regular updates and an active developer who listens to community feedback.

Frequent bugs and glitches, particularly with cloud saving and progress resets.
Some features and mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion.
The game can become tedious and grindy, especially in the late game.

monetization
276 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of this game is highly praised for its complete absence of ads, allowing players to enjoy the experience without interruptions. While there are optional in-app purchases available, they are not necessary for progression, and players can earn premium currency through gameplay. Overall, the game is considered a refreshing departure from typical mobile games that often rely on aggressive monetization strategies.
- “There's lots of myriad goals to push for, ways to obtain the premium currency for free (pachinko is the primary method), and truly no ads, not even 'watch this for a boost'.”
- “Very fun game - I've made multiple in-game purchases, but it's not necessary to do so in order to have fun.”
- “No ads, no forced payments, nothing that you cannot unlock with a little bit of time and effort.”
- “My review was 5 stars until the spelunking update, where the dev went way too aggressive with monetization in the building section.”
- “The in-app purchases are too aggressive.”
- “Love the game, but the new update feels like it's just a cash grab.”
gameplay
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this idle game is characterized by its complexity and depth, featuring a multitude of interconnected mechanics that keep players engaged and encourage optimization. While some users find the mechanics overwhelming and poorly explained, many appreciate the constant updates and fresh content that enhance the experience. Overall, the game offers a satisfying blend of idle and active gameplay, with meaningful choices and a rewarding progression system, making it a standout in the genre.
- “A perfect blend of idle and active gameplay.”
- “It's got meaningful choices, unique systems with interplay, good balance between idle rewards and active gameplay, secrets, fun graphics, and a whole lot of content.”
- “Easily the most engaging gameplay, huge deep systems makes the game worth coming back to every time.”
- “Honestly took me forever to understand basic mechanics and now I'm waiting a minimum of a month to make a single bit of progress.”
- “Gets a bonus star because of no ads, but the gameplay on this is... mostly it just throws a million different idle menus at you and hopes that it takes a long time to realize none of them are very interesting.”
- “Too many mechanics going on at once which are a bit overwhelming and are poorly explained by the help section.”
grinding
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely acknowledged as both a core feature and a potential drawback, with many players finding it tedious yet addictive. While some enjoy the variety of activities and the sense of progression, others feel that certain elements, like farming and crafting, can become excessively slow and frustrating. Overall, the game appeals to fans of idle and grinding genres, but the level of grindiness may deter those seeking a more streamlined experience.
- “Pets and spelunking, in particular, are agonizingly slow and tedious, but at a certain point, it feels like you really just can't get any better in any activity.”
- “After all the time spent farming skill points, this is infuriating.”
- “Sick of spending hours and days grinding and building up for nothing, so now that's what I offer, not even worthy of a rating.”
graphics
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as simple yet charming, featuring a unique 8-bit art style that many players find appealing. While some reviews mention graphic bugs and a cluttered interface, the overall aesthetic is praised for its creativity and humor, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience. Despite not being graphically advanced, the visuals are considered fitting for the game's mechanics and add to its replayability.
- “It has a unique art style and unique gameplay.”
- “Graphics are well done (8-bit oriented).”
- “The graphics are simple yet amazing.”
- “Game-breaking graphic bugs in the crafting; however, after you progress a bit, you're no longer able to upgrade anything due to overlapping graphics.”
- “Graphics look shoddy, the UI is cluttered, and they drop new stuff on you without explaining or showing.”
- “Graphics are very crude in general; it just didn't have anything that made me want to keep playing it personally.”
humor
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever design, featuring numerous hidden references, puns, and absurdities that consistently elicit laughter. Players appreciate the self-aware and quirky writing, which enhances the overall experience and keeps them engaged with the game's content. Overall, the humor is described as a standout aspect, making the game not only enjoyable but also memorable.
- “It's really well designed and there's so many hidden secrets, references, and simplistic humor.”
- “The writing is also pretty fun and it's clear the designer has a good sense of humor.”
- “Overall the best idle game out there with funny secret areas and self-aware humor as the dev is on a planet chilling out passing the time with quaint tidbits of info and hints.”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay, such as freezing and data loss. While some users appreciate the fun aspects of the game and find that issues can often be resolved by re-downloading or ascending, others express frustration over persistent bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable but plagued by stability issues that need addressing.
- “The fact that the game is well made, fun, and bug-free (I haven't encountered a single bug so far) is just the icing on the cake.”
- “Good game overall, always constant updates, no glitches, just a grand old time.”
- “Lots of game-impeding glitches that made it not fun.”
- “The game is super fun, but the end game is super buggy and some areas become unplayable.”
- “I've lost motivation to play after this super buggy cloud save feature that made me lose a lot of progress and irreversible things.”
music
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players express a strong desire for music and sound effects in the game, noting that the absence of audio makes the experience feel empty and repetitive. While the gameplay is praised for its addictiveness and variety, many reviewers recommend adding background music to enhance immersion and enjoyment. Despite the lack of music, the game still receives high ratings for its engaging content.
- “Lavaflame2, please get someone to make ambient music for the game; it would astound.”
- “It would also be cool if this game had a soundtrack.”
- “Very fun game, but music should be added.”
- “For improvements, I'd recommend some music.”
- “I do feel like some music needs to be added in the game.”
- “My only complaint is there's no sound or music.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal and often non-existent, which some players appreciate as it allows for a focus on gameplay rather than narrative. While certain quests may feel random or nonsensical, the unique quest system and progression mechanics provide a satisfying experience for players who typically dislike idle games. Overall, the lack of a coherent plot is seen as a positive aspect by many, contributing to the game's appeal.
- “Awesome idle game, unique quests when you discover them, a beautiful mix of RNG to allow a rewards system in regards to certain quests and a progressive means of acquiring different skills and tasks for the betterment of your character.”
- “Best idle game I've ever seen; the graphics are good, the storyline is great. Perfect 10/10 game.”
- “Fun as heck, cool story and gameplay.”
- “I've been playing this game for a few months now; normally, I honestly can't stand idle games due to the lack of any coherent story plot.”
- “The great thing about this game, though, is there is no story plot.”
- “Ice cream quests are just nonsense.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly praised for its replayability, with users noting its engaging graphics, depth, and the ability to upgrade and progress through mechanics like ascending and rebirth. Many players find it addictive and appreciate the variety of activities available, contributing to its strong replay value. Overall, it stands out as a compelling idle game that offers significant room for growth and enjoyment upon repeated playthroughs.
- “The best part is the replayability.”
- “Great experience, a lot of depth and replayability for an idle game.”
- “Enjoyable, lots of things to do with tons of replayability.”
- “It's a good idle game and one of my favorites, even though I don't typically enjoy idle games. It's slightly different because you can upgrade things, and I like upgrading. The ascending and rebirth mechanics make it replayable.”
- “Much replay value.”
- “Great game with lots of room for growth in terms of replay value.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally well-optimized for smartphones, offering a solid idle experience without relying on gimmicks. However, recent updates have introduced performance issues, including black screens and other optimization problems, which detract from the overall enjoyment. While there are numerous features and secrets to explore, these technical difficulties have been a significant drawback for some players.
- “This game is optimized for smartphones, and I appreciate that.”
- “Finally, an optimized idle game that doesn't need gimmicks or anime girls to attract players.”
- “There's always new things to come back to, tons of secrets, and many minute optimizations to boost your progress. Microtransactions are not required but convenient.”
- “The performance issues that this game has with the additions in the afterlife update have robbed much of my enjoyment from the game.”
- “There's always new things to come back to, tons of secrets, tons of minute optimizations to boost your progress, but microtransactions are not required but convenient.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of frustration and emotional investment in the game, highlighting issues like accidental skill point spending and bugs that lead to significant setbacks, which can evoke strong reactions, including tears. Despite these challenges, the presence of regular updates and a supportive community offers a sense of connection and hope for improvement.
- “I cried.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently praise the game's art style, highlighting it as a key element that enhances the overall atmosphere, contributing to an immersive and visually appealing experience.
- “I love the art style and atmosphere!”