Inflation Idle

About

Inflation Idle is a casual game that offers around 3 hours of playtime, although be aware of excessive advertisements. As the name suggests, the game centers around controlling prices with care. The goal is to strategically manage price increases and decrease them at the right time to accumulate wealth and avoid inflation. Despite letters from the Ministry of Economy, will you be able to maintain economic stability?

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 551 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization88 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and is enjoyable to play.
Many players appreciate the potential of the game despite its current issues.
Some users find the ads bearable and the gameplay engaging.

The game is plagued by excessive ads that interrupt gameplay frequently.
It suffers from constant crashing and lag, making it frustrating to play.
Players are often stuck due to insufficient stars for progression after updates.

monetization
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive reliance on ads, with players reporting frequent interruptions that detract from the overall experience. Many users expressed frustration over the inability to pay to remove ads, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes ad revenue over gameplay quality. While some players find the game enjoyable, the overwhelming presence of ads has resulted in numerous uninstalls and negative reviews.
- “Game experience is best; ads are perfect. Unlike many other games with annoying ads, this game has perfect timing and only shows ads for rewards.”
- “Wish I could play without ads but still receive rewards.”
- “Best game with no ads.”
- “The concepts of Rollic games are fun, but the number of ads in every game is nothing short of bombardment.”
- “If you want to play games, don't download this game, but if you want to watch tons of ads, I highly recommend this game.”
- “This game is not meant for playing, only for watching ads.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to frequent lag and poor performance, especially on weaker devices. Many users report extremely low frame rates and instability, indicating a pressing need for improvements to enhance gameplay experience.
- “The game's concept is fun, but the lack of optimization is hindering it massively. On my phone, it can't reach 10fps, and that's saying something. Please optimize the game to run better on weaker phones.”
- “Needs optimization.”
- “The game's concept is fun, but the lack of optimization is hindering it massively. On my phone, it can't reach 10 FPS, and that's saying something. Please optimize the game to run better on weaker phones.”
- “I can't help but award you for the most unstable and unoptimized game in the entire universe.”
- “Very badly optimized.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the story progression, noting a lack of sufficient missions to collect the necessary stars for advancing to the next stage. Many hope for future updates that will introduce more missions to enhance the narrative experience.
- “I reached a point where my first gas station and electric station were fully upgraded, I finished all the quests, and I'm still missing about 70 stars for the next station.”
- “I don't have enough missions to collect stars for the next stage to progress. Hopefully, I'll see more updates with additional missions.”
- “I don't have enough missions to collect stars for the next stage to progress. Hopefully, I'll see more updates with additional missions.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics of the game are generally criticized for being very low quality and slow, with some users noting that while they find the graphics acceptable, they still feel it deserves a low rating overall.
- “The graphics are very low quality.”
- “The graphics are very slow and not impressive.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating its overall quality, but some report issues such as choppy performance and frustrating bugs that require restarts.
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps me coming back for more.”
- “The mechanics are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to jump right in.”
- “I love the variety of gameplay options available, it really enhances the experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent glitches that prevent players from refilling gas tanks, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “The game is full of glitches and won't let me refill the gas tanks.”
- “The game is incredibly buggy.”
- “I frequently encounter stability issues that ruin the experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is described as really funny, though some players have reported experiencing frame rate drops during gameplay.