Idle Space

About

Your cursor won't linger in Idle Space as you play this exciting and fast-paced clicker. You will work to defeat an encroaching fleet, and with every explosion, collect metal to create, produce, and upgrade factories to keep you in the fight.

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Play Modes

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

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is enjoyable and provides a solid clicker experience, making it a good way to pass the time.
The price is considered reasonable for what is offered, especially for a game developed by a single person.
There is potential for expansion and improvement, with the developer encouraged to add more content to enhance engagement.

Several mechanics are bugged, including incorrect earnings display and non-functional multipliers, which detracts from the gameplay experience.
The game is perceived as too simple and slow to progress, with some players feeling it doesn't justify the price compared to free alternatives.
Performance issues arise when the game runs in the background, and the pacing can become frustrating as progression slows significantly after a certain point.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The gameplay is generally considered fun but suffers from bugs and overly simplistic mechanics, leading to slow progression. Players express a desire for more gameplay options and interesting features, especially given that it is a paid idle game. While the artwork is appreciated, it is noted to be reminiscent of other games.
- “The artwork looks nice and seems to be either traced from another game or inspired, adding to the overall experience of the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is enjoyable, but I would appreciate more depth and variety in the mechanics.”
- “Too simple mechanics and too slow to progress.”
- “The artwork looks nice and seems to be either traced from another game or inspired by it. The gameplay is alright, but I just wish for either more options gameplay-wise or some more interesting features in a paid idle game.”
- “The gameplay is alright, but I just wish for either more options gameplay-wise or some more interesting features in a paid idle game.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is described as simple and somewhat underdeveloped, with pacing issues that become particularly noticeable around mission 6, leading to a slow progression. Reviewers suggest that improvements in pacing and the addition of a dedicated story mode or ranked progression could enhance the overall experience.
- “There is a bit of a story, but it's simple.”
- “I think the pacing needs some tweaks (seems to ramp up exponentially which causes issues), but I could see something like a story mode or ranked progression being a thing.”
- “Once you reach around mission 6, things become abysmally slow.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The monetization strategy of the game primarily relies on ads, which some users feel is not significantly different from traditional pay-to-win models or microtransactions found in other free-to-play games. Many players believe that there are more developed free-to-play options available that offer better value.
- “There are free-to-play games on here that are more fleshed out than this, even those that are pay-to-win or have microtransactions.”
- “I understand that there are free clickers, but I think that they make money on ads, which is really not that different.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is initially engaging, particularly with the novelty of using the cursor as a ship, but this amusement quickly wears off as the gameplay progresses.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have noted that performance issues arise when asset usage reaches its peak, indicating that the game's optimization may not effectively handle high asset loads.
- “I do see that when assets peak, performance starts to suffer.”
- “I do see that when assets peak, performance starts to suffer.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally praised for their appealing artwork, though some users feel they may be derivative or inspired by other games. While the visuals are nice, there is a desire for more gameplay options and features to enhance the overall experience.