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It's Chopping Time! is a single player casual management game with a economy theme. It was developed by Alexandre Mailliu and was released on July 17, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

This is a 100% hand-drawn game by Alexandre Mailliu! Summon the mighty power of gods in this fun incremental game about chopping down trees on a secluded island by using the forces of nature: earthquakes, sunbeams, tornadoes, hail, lightning strikes and tidal waves! It's Chopping Time! CHOP DOWN THOSE TREES!There's no need to click, simply hover your cursor over the trees to chop them automa…

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions

  • Engaging and satisfying gameplay with a good balance of active interaction and idle mechanics.
  • Varied game modes and a diverse set of powers that keep the gameplay fresh and entertaining.
  • Polished hand-drawn visuals with thoughtful accessibility options, making the game welcoming and enjoyable.
  • Progression can feel slow or grindy, especially in mid to late game stages leading to some repetitive gameplay.
  • Upgrade system and tree progression may feel linear and dull after unlocking certain wood types.
  • Limited resolution options can cause some UI elements to obstruct important gameplay visuals.
  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and rewarding, with a well-balanced progression system that encourages experimentation and maintains player involvement through interactive mechanics. While the core loop is repetitive and may slow down in the mid to late game, it effectively embraces idle game strengths with satisfying upgrades and depth for dedicated players. However, some find the lack of narrative and endgame variety limiting, which may reduce long-term appeal.

    • “The gradual expansion of available upgrades creates a rewarding gameplay loop that encourages experimentation with different upgrade paths while maintaining the addictive sense of 'just one more improvement' that defines successful idle games.”
    • “These powers are activated through interactive points that appear during gameplay, ensuring that players remain actively involved instead of simply watching numbers increase.”
    • “Succeeds by embracing the strengths of the idle genre while introducing enough active mechanics to keep gameplay consistently enjoyable.”
    • “Unfortunately, the tech tree and gameplay become repetitive and drag once you hit the mid game.”
    • “Players seeking a narrative-driven adventure or highly complex mechanics may eventually find the objectives somewhat limited, as the primary motivation remains centered on upgrading abilities, improving efficiency, and achieving faster completion times.”
    • “Progression is a tad slow for me and I was a bit sad the pink and purple trees only unlocked higher endgame and no special mechanics or other useful upgrades anymore.”
  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    The grinding aspect is generally seen as moderately paced and initially enjoyable but becomes repetitive and tedious over time. Despite updates aimed at reducing grindiness, players still find progression slow and the early unlocks weak, contributing to a persistent grindy experience.

    • “I enjoyed the first few hours, but then it just got tedious.”
    • “Update 7/27: game still feels repetitive and grindy despite dev's update claiming they adjusted this.”
    • “You gradually unlock new things that start out laughably weak, which adds to a very grindy feeling.”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is highlighted by clever details like the upgrade tree shaped as an actual tree, adding a playful touch that fans of the genre would appreciate. This lighthearted approach enhances the overall fun experience.

    • “The last thing worth mentioning is that the upgrade tree has the shape of an actual tree, which is pretty funny considering that the game is about chopping them.”
    • “Seriously, send it to dangerouslyfunny and angorytom on YouTube; they're both really into this type of game and if they played it, you'd get more attention.”
  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's optimization offers a balanced depth that keeps dedicated players engaged without overwhelming newcomers. While it doesn't innovate the incremental genre, it provides a polished and enjoyable experience focused on gradual progression and strategic improvements.

    • “Even though the mechanics remain approachable, there is enough depth in optimization to keep dedicated players invested over longer sessions.”
    • “It may not reinvent incremental gaming, but it delivers a polished and entertaining interpretation of the formula that is easy to recommend to players who enjoy gradual progression and optimization.”
  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for offering a unique and varied gameplay experience, moving beyond the typical single mission or linear progression found in most other games.

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature charming hand-drawn visuals that contribute to a relaxing and engaging experience, enhanced by thoughtful design elements like accessible options and meaningful progression.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is well-crafted and complements the overall audio-visual design effectively.

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It's Chopping Time! is a casual management game with economy theme. Common tags for It's Chopping Time! include indie, 2d, cozy, relaxing, mining and others.

It's Chopping Time! is available on PC and Windows.

It's Chopping Time! was released on July 17, 2026.

It's Chopping Time! was developed by Alexandre Mailliu.

It's Chopping Time! has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked It's Chopping Time! for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

It's Chopping Time! is a single player game.

Similar games include Keep on Mining!, Max Manos, Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle, Fracture Field, Incredicer and others.