My Home Planet: Idle Explorer

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"My Home Planet: Idle Explorer" is a fun and addictive game where you work to "make your home planet great again." As an idle clicker game, players collect resources, upgrade their planet, and discover new technologies to restore their home to its former glory. With its simple gameplay and charming pixel art style, it's a great choice for casual gamers looking for a lighthearted and engaging experience.

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Play Modes

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

My Home Planet: Idle Explorer screenshot

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 224 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization50 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and a fun, addictive gameplay loop that keeps players engaged.
Players appreciate the lack of forced ads, allowing for a more enjoyable experience without constant interruptions.
The game offers a variety of planets to explore and a nice blend of resource collection and crafting mechanics.

As players progress, the game becomes increasingly grindy, requiring excessive resources and time to upgrade tools and equipment.
Many users report frequent bugs and glitches, including issues with saving progress and network connectivity problems.
The game has been criticized for its monetization strategy, with players feeling pressured to watch ads or make in-app purchases to progress.

monetization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
3%
86%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive reliance on ads for resource acquisition and progression. While some appreciate the absence of forced ads during gameplay, others feel that the optional ads are intrusive and disrupt the experience, especially when significant in-game advancements require watching multiple ads or making costly in-app purchases. Overall, the game's monetization model is seen as a barrier to enjoyment, with calls for more balanced options for resource upgrades and ad removal.
- “Very good game and no ads.”
- “Paid for no ads.”
- “Made a couple of in-app purchases in hopes to fix that and still couldn't move forward.”
- “Fun at first but once you get a little later on, it takes way too long to craft resources which you can only speed up by watching many, many ads or by paying a lot for it.”
- “A blatant money grab filled with ads.”
- “Another game ruined by ads, there is no reason to play the game as the ad bonuses are everywhere and so much faster... hence, no actual game, just ads.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, featuring simple and cute graphics; however, it is frequently interrupted by intrusive full-screen ads and high enemy spawn rates that can detract from the experience. Players have reported issues with lag during enemy encounters, making it difficult to respond effectively, and some feel that the gameplay loop becomes stale quickly. Overall, while the core mechanics are appreciated, the ad interruptions and performance issues significantly impact the enjoyment.
- “Was loving this game because you weren't constantly bombarded with ads and could actually enjoy gameplay.”
- “There are ads but they are not bothering with the gameplay.”
- “I enjoy the gameplay so far but my main issue is that you lag so much, especially when enemies spawn, so you can't attack them back when they start to attack you.”
- “My key complaint regarding gameplay is that even just minutes into the game, you encounter enemies with a high spawn rate that interrupts what you're doing too often, which kills the fun.”
- “Probably not worth paying to remove the ads, though, since the gameplay loop gets stale quite fast.”
- “Forced ads in the middle of gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
The graphics are generally described as simple, cute, and beautiful, with a nice art style that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users find them lacking in depth and originality, comparing them unfavorably to other similar games. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated by many, the frequent interruptions from ads detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Graphics are so beautiful and even delicate.”
- “This is a great game, nice art style & sound design, planet 1-3 very enjoyable, flows well.”
- “Its your standard resource collect game to advance or upgrade your tools, but this one has a nice little story and cute art style.”
- “Absolutely hate it. The graphics are bad, and while the game is long and addicting, it feels boring and weird.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly after the second world, leading to boredom. While some appreciate the sense of progress and don't mind the ads, the overall sentiment leans towards grinding becoming a chore over time.
- “Gets boring and tedious after the second world to where you just get tired of the constant grind.”
- “The sense of progress is there but can feel grindy over time.”
- “Very tedious.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a standard resource collection mechanic for tool upgrades, but it is enhanced by a charming story and appealing art style that adds depth to the experience.
- “It's your standard resource collection game to advance or upgrade your tools, but this one has a nice little story and cute art style.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with users frequently encountering bugs that affect gameplay.
- “The game is also very buggy.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
- “There are constant glitches that disrupt the gameplay.”