Shonen Idle Z

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Shonen Idle Z is a single player action game. It was developed by Zakos Games and was released on July 22, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

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.

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44%

Audience ScoreBased on 309 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Fun and addictive idle RPG with anime-inspired theme and charming pixel art style.
Simple and easy to understand interface with enjoyable idle mechanics allowing casual play and progression.
Free to play with no need for constant attention, offering a good time-killer or background game for anime fans.

Severe technical issues including the game often failing to launch or getting stuck on an infinite loading screen, with many users reporting it as unplayable.
Slow progression and grind-heavy gameplay that can become boring and repetitive, with some achievements requiring extremely long idle times.
Lack of developer support leading to bugs and crashes remaining unfixed, loss of save files, and poor optimization degrading the overall experience.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The gameplay offers a typical idle game experience with slow-paced, repetitive mechanics and minimal player interaction, which may feel bland to some. However, its rich idle mechanics, character customization, and vibrant presentation can appeal to fans of the genre looking for casual, low-effort play.
- “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 and 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.”
- “It feels like the developer forgot to consider the actual gameplay.”
- “It's an idling game; there's practically no clicker gameplay involved!”
- “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 simple, low-resolution, pixel art style with a charming, humorous tone reminiscent of shonen anime, though visuals are limited in variety and may not be highly inspiring. While some appreciate the cute effort and distinct art style, others find the artwork unremarkable and not a strong selling point. Overall, the graphics suit the game's idle nature but might not appeal to those seeking detailed or diverse visuals.
- “The game's vibrant art style and humorous tone add charm.”
- “I love the effort in graphics to say the least, very cute and all.”
- “The main sell of the game is the art style.”
- “The visuals aren't all that inspiring, which makes sense because it's meant to be a shonen anime parody, but that still doesn't save it.”
- “The character customization is very limited with only about a dozen options and few colors, combined with pixel graphics.”
- “Graphics are low resolution and simple.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The story aspect is largely absent or minimal, with the game focusing primarily on skill point allocation and idle gameplay rather than narrative development. Players note a lack of engaging plot or dialogue, likening it to classic idle titles like Progress Quest, where story is not a central element. Overall, the game appeals to fans of idle progression rather than those seeking a rich storyline.
- “Overall, 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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “No story.”
- “☐ story?”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's music consists of a single repetitive track that some find reminiscent of Dragon Ball Z, but many users consider it lackluster and distracting, often choosing to mute it. Fans of nostalgic tunes might appreciate it, but the lack of variety and customization diminishes the overall experience.
- “Also fans of the old Double Dragon or Battletoads games will appreciate the music included.”
- “Music is a strong point; if there were more tracks and a rotation of different types of songs, it would be great to run in the background all the time.”
- “The music, though only one track, 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 the limited customization, only one music track, and technical issues mean I can't recommend it.”
- “You can't really command your character much; there is only one music track, and progression is slow without paying.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game features vibrant art and humor, but its heavy reliance on repetitive grinding may deter some players. While early progress is sped up through new features, the end game remains slow and tedious with minimal rewards despite extended 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.”
- “You can use dream points, buy party members, get enhanced trainings but even after weeks of grinding you will only be getting 2-6 sp per reincarnation.”
- “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 characterized by its amusing pixel art and funny enemy animations, which add a charming and lighthearted tone. However, some players find the humor limited by repetitive, grind-heavy gameplay and find the overall experience less engaging than expected.
- “The game's vibrant art style and humorous tone add charm.”
- “Funny game, not much to click, easy achievements.”
- “Short version: this is clicker heroes without clicking and the funny enemy animations.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from ongoing stability issues, including frequent glitches, launching problems, and persistent bugs that have remained unresolved for over two years.
- “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
100%
The game offers high replayability through a variety of upgrades and multiple soft-reset options, encouraging players to repeatedly engage and explore different strategies.
- “The amount of upgrades as well as soft-reset types gives a surprisingly large amount of replayability.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's monetization heavily relies on numerous microtransactions, which many users find intrusive and disruptive to the overall experience.
- “First of all, there are a lot of microtransactions which get in the way.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for poor optimization, with performance issues that are notably worse compared to similar titles like Adventure Capitalist, alongside subpar graphics.
- “This game is copied from Adventure Capitalist but has worse graphics and worse optimization.”