Shonen Idle Z

About

Do you like Anime and Manga? Would you like to be the main character of your own story? In Shonen Idle Z you can create your own character and be the hero! Train hard, improve your martial skills and advance through the world getting rid of the evil Kurowashi and his army of monsters.

Genres & Tags

Free to Play

Play Modes

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

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 312 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Shonen Idle Z features a vibrant art style and humorous tone that appeals to anime fans.
The game offers a simple and easy-to-understand interface, making it accessible for casual players.
As a free-to-play title, it provides a decent idle experience with a variety of character customization options.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including failure to launch and endless loading screens, making it unplayable for many users.
Progression is extremely slow and grindy, leading to repetitive gameplay that can quickly become boring.
The developers have abandoned the game, leaving numerous bugs and issues unresolved, which frustrates players.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by a vibrant art style and humorous tone, appealing to fans of idle games with its rich mechanics and character customization. However, it suffers from repetitive mechanics and a slow pace, with some players feeling it lacks engaging clicker elements, making it less innovative within the genre. Overall, while it may attract idle game enthusiasts, its reliance on grinding and minimal interaction may deter others.
- “Fun, if you like idle games, and the gameplay is quite rich for the genre's standards.”
- “The idling mechanic keeps the game interesting, as you can forget about it and play something else, then just come back to check up on this every once in a while, which is exactly what I expect from an idler.”
- “Overall though, I would say that the character customization, bright colors, idle gameplay, and mission/collection content might just be what tons of people are looking for in an idle game.”
- “The game's vibrant art style and humorous tone add charm, though its repetitive mechanics and reliance on grinding may not appeal to everyone.”
- “It feels like the developer forgot to consider the actual gameplay.”
- “Honestly they have to give the player something to do (take a page out of clickers and just add clicking as a function at least that's something) to break up the bland gameplay.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's graphics feature a vibrant art style that adds charm, though opinions vary on their overall quality, with some finding them cute yet simplistic and low-resolution. While the visuals align with the shonen anime parody theme, they may not be inspiring enough for all players, and the limited character customization options detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics are a mixed bag, appealing to some but potentially disappointing to others.
- “The game's vibrant art style and humorous tone add charm, though its repetitive mechanics and reliance on grinding may not appeal to everyone.”
- “I love the effort in graphics to say the least, very cute and all.”
- “The main sell of the game is the art style.”
- “Second, the visuals aren't all that inspiring, which I suppose makes sense because it's meant to be a shonen anime parody, but that still doesn't save it.”
- “Create a very limited character (manga/anime style but only like a dozen options and few colors. Don't expect too much) with pixel graphics and off to your shonen adventure.”
- “Graphics are low res and simple.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a significant story, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics like skill point allocation and idle progression. While some players appreciate the character customization and vibrant visuals, the absence of a narrative element is a notable drawback for those seeking a more engaging storyline. Overall, it is viewed primarily as an idle game rather than a story-driven experience.
- “A good idle game in the vein of Progress Quest and Adventure Capitalist.”
- “Shonen Idle Z is Progress Quest for the new generation.”
- “Overall though, I would say that the character customization, bright colors, idle gameplay, and mission/collection content might just be what tons of people are looking for in an idle game.”
- “No story.”
- “Not combat, not exploration, not quests, not dialogue, not humor, not story, not anything else except just assigning skill points ... only to discover, eventually, that most of those assigned points were wasted, and you should have put everything into 'punch' instead?”
- “Several of the missions (achievements) take too long to obtain, but idle games are meant to be left alone for the most part, so not bad.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's music has been criticized for being lackluster, with many players noting the presence of only one repetitive track that fails to enhance the experience. While some fans appreciate its nostalgic similarities to classic games, the overall sentiment is that a more diverse and engaging soundtrack would significantly improve the gameplay. As it stands, the music is often muted or ignored, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Also fans of the old Double Dragon or Battletoads games, music included.”
- “Music is where I think if they had more of it and a rotation of different types of songs, it would be solid to run on my computer in the background all the time.”
- “The music, all one track therein, sounds quite a bit like Dragon Ball Z.”
- “The game's music is lackluster, so I just mute it, and the sounds aren't necessary, only serving as a distraction.”
- “The game is a fun clicker, but a lack of window size options, limited customization, only one music track, and technical issues means I can't recommend it.”
- “The music, all one track, sounds quite a bit like Dragon Ball Z.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant drawback, describing it as repetitive and tedious, especially in the later stages. While the game offers a vibrant art style and humorous tone, the reliance on grinding for progression can diminish the overall enjoyment, particularly for those less inclined towards idle mechanics. Recent updates have improved early-game pacing, but many still feel that the end-game experience remains excessively grindy.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The game's vibrant art style and humorous tone add charm, though its repetitive mechanics and reliance on grinding may not appeal to everyone.”
- “Same old idle game, same old grinding away.”
- “They've recently upgraded the speed of the initial part of the game by making SP and EP easier to earn through the sleep world and that is great for new players, but the game itself tends to become extremely tedious, grindy, and slow towards 'end game.'”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is highlighted by its vibrant art style and amusing enemy animations, providing a charming experience despite its repetitive mechanics. While some players find the humor engaging and enjoyable, others feel let down by the game's simplistic, grind-heavy nature, which detracts from the overall comedic potential. Overall, the humor is a bright spot, but it may not be enough to compensate for the game's shortcomings.
- “The game's vibrant art style and humorous tone add charm, though its repetitive mechanics and reliance on grinding may not appeal to everyone.”
- “The pixel art is funny and neat sometimes for the baddies.”
- “Short version: this is clicker heroes without clicking and the funny enemy animations.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been a persistent issue, with users reporting ongoing launching problems, frequent glitches, and numerous bugs even after two years since its release. Overall, the game is considered quite buggy and unstable.
- “After 2 years, they still haven't fixed any of the launching issues, glitches, or bugs.”
- “The game is also fairly buggy.”
- “This game glitches all of the time.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing the variety of upgrades and soft-reset mechanics that encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The variety of upgrades and soft-reset options provides an unexpectedly high level of replayability.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the numerous choices and strategies available.”
- “The game encourages multiple runs with its diverse paths and unlockable content.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express frustration with the monetization model, highlighting that the prevalence of microtransactions disrupts the overall gaming experience.
- “First of all, there are a lot of microtransactions that get in the way.”
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating how many features are locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized, with users noting that it performs poorly compared to similar titles like Adventure Capitalist, citing inferior graphics and overall optimization issues.
- “This game is a copy of Adventure Capitalist but has worse graphics and worse optimization.”