Psychic Idle

About

"Psychic Idle" is a Role Playing Game that offers great gameplay with charming dot graphics. The soundtrack complements the experience well, but the frequent ads can be irritating. The game describes itself as an "idle RPG with adorable dot graphic," accurately reflecting its unique aesthetic.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 820 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

monetization28 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a fun, engaging gameplay experience.
It's a generous free-to-play game with plenty of rewards and minimal ads.
The game offers a lot of customization options and has a friendly community.

The tutorial is overly long and intrusive, often hindering gameplay.
The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
There are issues with the user interface being cluttered and difficult to navigate.

monetization
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
6%
90%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting the prevalence of ads that can disrupt gameplay and lead to crashes. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others criticize the lack of a straightforward way to remove ads without a significant cost, labeling the in-game purchases as overpriced and uninspired. Overall, the game is seen as a free-to-play title that leans heavily on ad revenue, which detracts from the user experience.
- “The only absolutely necessary purchase is the no ads option, which is permanent after spending $5.”
- “The shop does not automatically refresh but requires you to see ads, so now it's stuck.”
- “Doesn't give a way to pay to remove watching ads either.”
- “Ads galore combined with spam notifications make for a bad overall experience.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players appreciating the smooth mechanics and engaging visuals, while others criticize the abrupt introduction of complex mechanics and frequent interruptions for tutorials and ads. Many users express frustration over grinding and crashes, with some labeling the game as a pay-to-win experience. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, significant improvements are needed in pacing and stability.
- “Pretty smooth gameplay, easy to navigate interface, and clear strategy and goals...until enemies become ranged in chapter 3 and things get massively and unexpectedly difficult.”
- “I love the gameplay, lots of choices with skills.”
- “Great visual and gameplay!”
- “I cannot stand games that halt my gameplay to show me a tutorial, especially every ten seconds.”
- “Unlike other idle games, they don't gradually introduce their mechanics; instead, they frontload everything and throw it all in your face at once, without giving you any room to acclimate.”
- “Game constantly crashes after a few minutes of gameplay, causing absolute frustration.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
18%
18%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users. Many praise the pixel art style and bright visuals, highlighting the polished aesthetic and customization options, while others express disappointment with certain aspects, such as lagging issues and the need for reworked artwork. Despite some criticisms, the graphics are generally considered a strong point of the game, contributing to its addictive gameplay.
- “Great pixel graphics, I like that I can turn off auto and play manually too, and I love the customization options.”
- “The aesthetic is phenomenal, everything is nicely polished and well made.”
- “Awesome old school graphics.”
- “The artwork for decor needs a rework.”
- “Can you guys work a little on graphics? Even a little bit will also be fine.”
- “10 minutes of play... so annoying and the worst game ever. Tutorial annoying, glitches everywhere, graphics lagging... just makes me so disappointed. I really hoped too much for this stupid game.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode featuring character backstories and more meaningful quests. Users find the current quest system repetitive and uninspired, leading to frustration with gameplay mechanics and frequent crashes. Overall, the absence of a compelling narrative significantly detracts from the gaming experience.
- “If you don't mind me giving suggestions, it would be great if there is a story mode that players can play on the side.”
- “Nowadays, people think just giving free rewards will attract players and don't realize the need to have a good storyline.”
- “For example, more characters and their backstory (text-based will do).”
- “The quest alone is lackluster.”
- “While the game was fun, it had no story whatsoever in it.”
- “Game is okay, kinda repetitive; wish there could be at least quests, dungeons, a house system, PvP, boss battles, tower dungeons, more skills, and a trade system if possible.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
21%
21%
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and funky tracks, with many players enjoying the catchy loading screen and intro music. However, some users feel that the game could benefit from a broader variety of music and improvements to the rewards interface. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally well-received, there are suggestions for enhancements to keep the experience fresh.
- “I did reinstall immediately because the loading screen music is bumpin!”
- “The soundtrack is dope, the UI is easy to understand, and there's so much more!”
- “I love the intro music; I can just sit and listen to it for hours.”
- “The music needs improvements; it might be useful to change or adjust the settings when revising magic or upgrades.”
- “Only background music that continues playing while there's no change in the game.”
- “Needs other types of music and a rewards interface; tutorials take away a lot from this game. I spend time upgrading and collecting gems and red stones.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some find it enjoyable and rewarding, others feel it can be tedious and frustrating, particularly for free-to-play users. Many suggest that a speed buff could alleviate the monotony of grinding for extended periods to progress. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a core part of the experience, with varying levels of satisfaction among players.
- “It would be nice to have a x2 speed buff for grinding, since grinding for hours just to pass a single stage then hit another wall is frustrating.”
- “This is just tedious.”
- “There is still grinding to do in this game; and getting the drops you need can take hours.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezing issues, and significant bugs that hinder gameplay, such as problems with logging in and data loss. Many players express frustration over the game's unreliability, indicating that these issues severely impact their overall experience. While some acknowledge that the game has potential, the current stability problems are a major drawback.
- “I would love to be able to play; sadly, the game freezes on mission 10 (the one where you have to equip a drone) and crashes.”
- “The game keeps constantly glitching, deleted my data, and didn't let me sign in. Honestly, a terrible app.”
- “This game is buggy as hell. Every time I try to do anything, the game crashes, not to mention that it forces you to do the tutorial with no way to interact with other things.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization is inconsistent, with some users reporting smooth performance while others experience sluggishness, overheating, and frequent crashes, even on newer devices. Overall, the feedback suggests that the game may require further optimization to enhance stability and performance.
- “The game runs smoothly.”
- “It's cool and simple and runs smoothly.”
- “Overheats my phone (Galaxy S22+) after only 20 minutes, and I play much more demanding games than this. It must be badly optimized, if at all.”
- “Sluggish performance; the tutorial seemed too rushed, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “Very badly optimized and crashes often, even on a new device.”