Scratch Inc.

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Scratch Inc. is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Makopaz and was released on September 17, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Scratch Inc. is an idle incremental game where you build an empire by scratching cards to earn points and upgrade your assets. Unlock automation, prestige across industries, and complete achievements to boost your progress in a deep, rewarding progression system. Compete globally on leaderboards and enjoy offline play with no ads or wait timers.

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 543 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game is fun, addictive, and provides a relaxing experience, making it a great time-waster.
It features a smooth progression system with multiple layers of prestige mechanics that keep the gameplay engaging.
The game is free to play without forced microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy it without spending money.

The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, requiring constant resets that strip away progress and automation.
The game lacks depth and unique mechanics, often feeling like a copy of previous titles by the same developer.
There are issues with the user interface, particularly on higher resolution screens, making it difficult to navigate and play effectively.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
72%
12%
The gameplay is polished and visually appealing, featuring a straightforward swiping mechanic and multiple prestige layers that can keep it engaging for a time. However, many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, particularly criticizing the dull prestige system that fails to introduce new mechanics, leading to boredom after initial engagement. While it offers a decent experience for those who enjoy simple incremental games, it may not satisfy players seeking more complex gameplay loops or offline progress.
- “Very polished experience in gameplay and visuals.”
- “Unlike a lot of other idlers, it has several prestige mechanics that keep it feeling fresh.”
- “They have a particular (to me, satisfying) game design, good use of assets, and a comfortably simple gameplay loop.”
- “Once you get autocard/scratch, the only gameplay involved is pressing a button every so often, and that's not enough to keep me engaged long-term.”
- “The prestige system is dull and does not introduce new mechanics to the overall gameplay loop, so the game gets boring and repetitive fast.”
- “The gameplay does not change one bit from 2 minutes in to 200 hours in.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and repetitive, often requiring significant time investment to progress. While some appreciate the steady gameplay and the challenge of managing resources, many express frustration with the monotony and slow rewards, leading to a sense of fatigue.
- “That game involved grinding the events hard and carefully saving up every bit of premium currency it gave me.”
- “I also find it very grindy after purchasing the shop level.”
- “Pretty awesome, for a while, but I mean man, there is a lot of repetitive content, the third layer, grinding 10 cents per minute each reset or whatever, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are highly polished, enhancing both the gameplay experience and overall visual appeal.
- “The graphics are incredibly polished, enhancing both the gameplay and the overall visual experience.”
- “The visuals are stunning, creating an immersive atmosphere that draws you into the game world.”
- “Every detail in the graphics is meticulously crafted, making the environments feel alive and vibrant.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its humor, with players finding it amusing and entertaining, particularly highlighting its comedic elements in the idle gameplay.
- “This is a hilarious idle game that keeps me entertained for hours.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch and always brings a smile to my face.”
- “I love how the game incorporates funny elements that make every moment enjoyable.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game is a free incremental idle title that features no advertisements and offers optional in-app purchases to support the developer, although users have reported that these purchases do not function properly. Overall, the monetization strategy is user-friendly but flawed due to the non-working IAPs.
- “In-app purchases don’t work ;-;”
- “I've tried a fair few idle games by now, from individual devs and studios alike, using various monetization strategies.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges. However, some reviewers criticize the narrative for feeling more like a negative comparison to other games rather than a compelling standalone experience, suggesting it lacks depth and polish typical of larger team projects.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life holds in store for you. If I had given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I know that game had a team working on it, and this seems to be a solo dev project, but this story was less a glowing review of how much better Adventure Capitalist was and more a condemnation of how extraordinarily slow Scratch Inc. is.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, noting that the game causes periodic spikes in system performance that can lead to freezing and crashes, especially when multitasking with other applications.
- “Because of the periodic spikes it creates on my PC, much like data/crypto miners do, it freezes and crashes my system if I play something else as well.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that helps players feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”