Idle Slayer
- December 21, 2020
- Pablo Leban
- 80h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Idle Slayer" is a monster-slaying game where you start as a humble warrior and upgrade your gear to defeat enemies and protect your people. With 6 zones, procedural maps, and retro pixel art, the game offers a unique blend of idle and RPG elements. Decisions are impactful and can accelerate or hinder your progress, while offline progress and random events keep the gameplay engaging. Featuring over 300 achievements, an ascension system, and a quest system, this game offers depth and replayability.
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Reviews
- Great mix of idle and active gameplay, allowing players to progress while being idle or actively playing.
- No intrusive ads; players can choose to watch ads for bonuses without being forced.
- Regular updates from the developer, adding new content and addressing player feedback.
- Progression can become very slow after reaching certain milestones, leading to frustration.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like the bonus stages, can feel tedious and unbalanced.
- The requirement to create an account for cloud saving has frustrated some players, leading to lost progress.
- monetization859 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the absence of forced ads and the option to watch short ads for rewards. While some users report occasional issues with ad functionality and the presence of scammy ads, the overall sentiment is that the game offers a fair balance between optional ads and in-app purchases, allowing players to progress without feeling pressured to spend money. Many players have opted to pay for an ad-free experience, highlighting the game's respectful approach to monetization.
“In-game purchases do exist, but it's entirely viable to earn everything through gameplay.”
“The monetization is not intrusive at all, and after months of playing, I still find myself opening this app whenever I need to kill a few minutes.”
“Monetization is very respectful, not exploitative, and concerned more with cosmetics and speed/convenience boosts.”
“Few crucial quests require players to watch ads in order to complete them.”
“Incredibly slow and grindy progression, basically a waiting simulator that desperately wants you to watch ads and spend money.”
“The forced downloads of ads from ad pauses is ridiculously annoying.”
- gameplay358 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of simple mechanics and engaging progression systems, offering a satisfying balance between idle and active play. While many players appreciate the depth and variety of upgrades, some express concerns about slow progression and repetitive elements that can lead to boredom over time. Overall, the game is praised for its enjoyable mechanics, beautiful graphics, and minimal intrusive ads, making it a solid choice for fans of idle games.
“The gameplay is simple and fun, with an astonishing amount of content for an idle game.”
“The passive and active gameplay loops synergize well together, and the skill tree allows you to specialize in either playstyle or create a mix.”
“The gameplay really improves the more you play, and I'm at a stage now that it's super addicting, fast-paced, and fun.”
“The gameplay is incredibly slow and dull.”
“The gameplay loop is boring, the bosses are bad, and the game is just straight up not fun.”
“It's just boring now, because there's nothing new in terms of gameplay, I just keep ascending for what feels like no reason.”
- grinding195 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game's grinding mechanics are a significant point of contention among players. While some appreciate the depth and sense of accomplishment that comes with grinding, many find it excessively tedious and time-consuming, especially in the late game where progress can feel painfully slow and unrewarding. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a double-edged sword, providing both engagement and frustration depending on the player's perspective and stage in the game.
“One of the best games on the app store! A definite must-have. It's the perfect blend of casual and addicting. It's not too grindy, not flooded with ads, and it's optional pay to support, not pay to win.”
“Too little reward for a tedious, and rather boring game.”
“The fact that it resets almost everything makes it extremely tedious and almost not worthwhile the time it takes to get back to a good enough state in the game.”
“The game becomes extremely grindy fast, where you have to literally not come back to the game for days just to get enough souls to keep progressing.”
- story193 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as engaging and evolving, with players appreciating the regular updates that introduce new quests and narrative elements. While some find the progression slow and occasionally frustrating due to quest requirements, many enjoy the mix of main and side quests that enhance the overall experience. However, there are complaints about certain quests being difficult to complete, leading to feelings of being stuck, and some players express a desire for clearer guidance on how to advance the story.
“I've played this game for a year and still love the game for its story progression led by completing countless quests that give you amazing upgrades as well as to level up items to gain more coins and earn more soul points.”
“The story and overall progression is slow enough to keep it interesting for months, but fast enough to not make me throw my phone.”
“This game is awesome - consistent updates from the developer, and even after playing for a year I was still encountering new story elements.”
“I don't really know if there is a way around this, but I need to finish this quest in order to get more upgrades and progress in the game.”
“The in-game quests are so tediously boring it got to the point that I was writing scripts to automate it for me.”
“I feel like however it really needs a nerf to maybe some of its quests since after a certain point you just kind of hit a wall because the enemy killing requirements are insane.”
- graphics154 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming pixel art style and nostalgic retro feel, reminiscent of classic arcade and Nintendo games. Many players appreciate the smooth animations and vibrant colors, which enhance the overall aesthetic experience. However, some users have noted inconsistencies in graphic quality and suggested improvements, particularly regarding character visuals and interface readability.
“The graphics are outstanding, the gameplay is easy to get and very satisfying, there is a ton of content and most of all it's fun!!!”
“This game is absolutely fantastic, the graphics, the music, the sprites, the animations, all stunning.”
“I love the retro graphics and sound but the features you unlock when you ascend is where the creative design really made this game stand out for me.”
“The graphics are pixelated, but how the character's feet are always one pixel away from the ground bothers me a little.”
“Just a bit sad the graphics do not go together; the background is too high resolution for the pixelated character.”
“Sadly, the newest update to the graphics makes the game crash instantly on my phone, so I can't play anymore.”
- music101 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, retro 8-bit style, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the soundtracks and sound effects, noting their ability to create an engaging and entertaining environment. However, some users express a desire for more music options and the ability to mute the game audio without affecting their own music.
“Awesome pixel art, catchy soundtracks, lovely overall atmosphere.”
“This game is absolutely fantastic, the graphics, the music, the sprites, the animations, all stunning.”
“The music is great, the gameplay is unique, just a couple of quality of life things I'd like to see, it'd be fine if you didn't add them it's just a preference.”
“It looks good, plays good, the soundtrack is boring and annoying.”
“Takes too long to upgrade, gets real boring fast, the background music is garbage and gets annoying after a while. If the purpose of this game is to torture the player to progress just a little, the developer(s) did a good job.”
“Repetitive to the extreme, background music is generic and annoying.”
- stability50 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- -4 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent crashes and freezes that result in lost progress. While some players have experienced minimal issues and praise the developers for quick bug fixes, the overall sentiment indicates that stability problems, particularly after updates, detract from the enjoyment of the game. Users express frustration over the inconsistency, with some considering quitting due to the persistent technical issues.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I haven't encountered any bugs, which makes for a seamless experience.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; it feels polished and reliable.”
“However, on my phone, the game crashes and freezes; it could be in the middle of a chest hunt, a random place in the run, it doesn't matter.”
“Now when I load it up, I get a maximum of 3 minutes before it freezes and I lose whatever progress I made in that time. Disgraceful that after paying money, it ruins the game.”
“The game freezes constantly out of seemingly nowhere, forcing you to relaunch and lose progress in the process, making it so you automatically save and exit anytime you get something good out of fear of this happening.”
- humor35 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players noting its retro charm and amusing achievements that enhance the overall experience. Many users were introduced to the game through the YouTuber "dangerously funny," who showcased its comedic elements, leading to a fun and engaging time-killing gameplay. While some moments may feel slow, they provide opportunities to enjoy the game's quirky humor, making it a delightful choice for casual play.
“Hats off to the designer, it's retro, funny, and challenging, and you make honest progress.”
“Has lots of funny achievements and overall a great time passer.”
“I then found the inspirational cookie and just lost myself in a fit of laughing.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, users report mixed experiences with optimization; while some note that the game runs smoothly and is accessible on lower-end devices, others experience performance issues and high battery consumption. The game's design allows for casual play, suggesting a balance between functionality and simplicity, but there are still areas for improvement in optimization.
“The game never bugs out and always runs smoothly; it does not take a good device to run it.”
“Feels fun, doesn't seem pay to win at all from how much I've played. It's got a good optimization of 'you can actually play the game and it's simple' and 'you can just run it in the background and check on it once a day.'”
“I believe this has to do with optimization, as the game also consumes a lot of battery.”
“I have a few performance issues, but when they are fixed, I am looking forward to removing the ads.”
“I'll support by purchasing the ad-free feature, which I'm hoping is optimized.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally engaging and addictive, often describing it as heartfelt. However, some users express frustration with the game's mechanics and community interactions, feeling belittled and discouraged by certain experiences.
“I've been playing this game for about three years; it is just so addictive and heartfelt.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it addictive and easy to return to, others criticize the lack of variety in gameplay and the presence of gear-based quests, which detract from the overall experience.
“Good replayability and easy to come back to.”
“This game is addictive because of the infinite replayability, sincerely, not a bot.”
“I understand that the game is designed to be replayable to maintain interest, but the lack of variety in the actual gameplay made me lose interest while trying to collect souls.”
“Eliminate gear-based quests; they are frustrating and undermine the game's replayability loop.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its cute 8-bit graphics and atmospheric music, creating an engaging environment for players. While the controls are praised, some users express a desire for additional abilities to further enrich the gameplay experience.
“I love the 8-bit theme of the game as well; it just adds to the atmosphere.”
“Cute and cool graphics, atmospheric music, and good controls - I'd wish for some more abilities to make the gameplay more engaging.”
