LORED

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LORED is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Dillon Simpson and was released on August 29, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

LORED is a single-player strategy idle-incremental game where you manage stickfigure LOREDs to gather resources like Iron, Copper, and Malignancy. With four tiers of upgrades and unique animations for each of the 63 LOREDs, the game blends humor with deep resource management, taking about 213 hours to beat. Careful planning is key as leveling up doubles both output and input.

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Audience ScoreBased on 120 reviews

humor13 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a lot of charm and humor, with engaging dialogue and entertaining characters.
It's a fun incremental game with a satisfying progression system and plenty of potential for future content.
The animations and overall design are appealing, making it enjoyable to play even in its current early access state.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and save file problems, which can lead to lost progress.
Many players find the gameplay to be shallow and repetitive, lacking depth compared to other incremental games.
The humor can be hit or miss, with some jokes being considered outdated or inappropriate, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this incremental game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it shallow and lacking depth compared to others in the genre, while others appreciate its simple yet satisfying mechanics and charming presentation. Many users expressed frustration over losing progress due to technical issues, and while the humor and art style were praised, they felt the gameplay could benefit from more engaging mechanics and a faster-paced introduction. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but may not meet the expectations of those seeking more complex gameplay.
- “The gameplay is simple yet satisfying and the conversations are humorous!”
- “Animations and gameplay loop are pretty fun.”
- “Arcade runs: that's a cool idea, not a lot of incremental games utilize it: a ~1h mini-game with different progression mechanics.”
- “Incrementals do not have gameplay.”
- “Forcing me to replay content I've already done is stupid, especially when there is no gameplay to fall back on.”
- “But compared to other incremental games that layer in clever mechanics, hidden synergies, or surprising depth, this one feels a bit shallow.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying its meme-inspired dialogue and humorous interactions, while others find it cringeworthy and reminiscent of outdated internet jokes. While the game features funny characters and clever commentary on the gaming industry, many reviewers feel that the humor often falls flat and detracts from the overall experience.
- “Excellent incremental game with many skill trees and meme humor.”
- “The gameplay is simple yet satisfying and the conversations are humorous!”
- “Very good incremental game, with fun stick-figure graphics and lots of humorous dialogue and text sprinkled all over the game, in every little corner.”
- “The gameplay of this incremental game is really good, but the humor is just not funny and really takes away from the experience.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature fun stick-figure designs complemented by humorous dialogue, enhancing the overall experience of the game. However, users have reported issues with the UI scaling, requiring manual adjustments to maintain the desired size after resets.
- “Very good incremental game, with fun stick-figure graphics and lots of humorous dialogue and text sprinkled all over the game, in every little corner.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “The character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the game.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
story
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The story has generated anticipation among players, with many eager to see its progression. However, some users have noted a lack of engagement with the dialogue and narrative, focusing instead on the gameplay mechanics.
- “I can't wait to see how the story plays out from here.”
- “I can't really say anything about the dialogue and story because I didn't read it, but the incremental part of the game is pretty good; at least stage 1 is.”