Sword and Shield Idle
- September 13, 2024
- Meirad
"Sword and Shield Idle" is a dungeon-crawling incremental game where players can defeat bosses to free prisoners and train them in sword-making, shield-forging, and trading for powerful items. Progressing deeper into the dungeon allows for stronger allies and better equipment, with each master offering unique benefits to enhance gameplay. The goal is to become stronger and delve deeper into the dungeon, collecting and upgrading as you go.
Reviews
- The game has a unique idle aspect that some players find engaging.
- It offers a satisfying gameplay loop and has potential for future updates.
- For the price, it can provide a few hours of entertainment despite its flaws.
- The game lacks substantial content and feels shallow after a short period.
- There are numerous game-breaking bugs and issues, including crashes and loss of progress.
- Many players feel the game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to a dead experience.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of deep mechanics that remain accessible, providing engaging dungeon progression. However, it becomes repetitive after a few prestiges, with limited mechanics and upgrades leading to a sense of tedium.
“The mechanics are deep without being overwhelming, and the dungeon progression keeps me engaged.”
“Shallow and tedious gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is initially engaging and entertaining for about an hour, but it tends to become repetitive and loses its appeal over time.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be shallow and tedious, leading to a lack of engagement and enjoyment.
“Shallow and tedious gameplay.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“It's just a repetitive slog with no meaningful progression.”