Widget Inc.
- October 31, 2024
- Leaping Turtle
- 40h median play time
Get on SteamIn Widget Inc., you must rebuild human civilization using Widgets, a powerful technology, by creating a massive factory to craft them. Master manual crafting. then automate it to increase production. Research 12 technology tiers, each with unique crafting steps, upgrades, and gameplay additions. Continuously expand your factory to accommodate new tier requirements.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging and addictive gameplay with a variety of mini-games for resource production.
- Well-balanced progression system with a large tech tree and enjoyable factory-building mechanics.
- Great value for the price, offering hours of fun and a satisfying incremental experience.
- Lacks depth and complexity as the game progresses, leading to repetitive gameplay across tiers.
- Some quality of life features are locked behind upgrades, which can be frustrating and tedious.
- The game may feel too short for some players, with limited content and replayability at launch.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by thoughtful mechanics and a satisfying loop, though it suffers from a lack of depth and mid-game content, leading to repetitive tasks. Players appreciate the engaging factory management and unique inputs for machines, but many feel the prestige system is underwhelming and the overall experience could benefit from additional challenges and content updates. While the game offers a decent amount of playtime for its price, it currently lacks the polish and long-term value found in more refined incremental games.
“The game design and mechanics are extremely thoughtful and fulfilling.”
“Really enjoy the different inputs to power different machines, much more engaging than other clickers and some methods were annoying enough to make me want to automate those machines faster, which I appreciated as it shook up the gameplay loop a bit.”
“Reorganizing your factory and layout is easy and rewarding; you adapt to new mechanics as you get new tech, and by adapting, you get bonuses. It's awesome.”
“You can finish the game with about 5 hours of actual gameplay, and 20 hours of idle.”
“Maybe in the future the dev will add more content, but right now, with this little amount of gameplay, I would not recommend it for $5.”
“It lacks what some short incremental games have in terms of polish and gameplay design, and it has absolutely no depth nor long-term value.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of enjoyable and tedious, often describing it as "cozy-grinding." While the game allows for both idle and active play styles, some users note that manual tasks can become repetitive, yet the overall progression and challenge keep them engaged.
“Depending on how you play the game (idle vs active), these barriers aren't too bad as far as mindlessly grinding away goes.”
“You have to manually place those on the map and it gets really tedious at some point.”
“And sure, I left it running overnight twice and it didn't give me the idle achievement for not touching my keyboard or mouse, but that hasn't stopped me from grinding through prestige 1 to try it again another time.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their amazing art style, with well-executed pixel graphics that enhance the game's thematic elements and the functionality of the machines.
“The art style is amazing.”
“The pixel graphics are well done and meaningful in how the machines operate.”
“I love the art style.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional investment in the game, demonstrating persistence and dedication despite technical setbacks, such as not receiving an achievement. This commitment highlights the game's ability to engage users on a deeper level, motivating them to continue playing and striving for success.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of stability, with users describing it as a "buggy soulless mess," indicating significant technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
“Such a buggy, soulless mess.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many users noting its pleasant quality and drawing comparisons to the soundtrack of Terraria.
“The music is nice, reminiscent of Terraria.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its strong replayability and speedrunning potential, making it appealing for players who enjoy revisiting and mastering its challenges.
“The only niche this game has for itself is its replayability and speedrunning potential.”
“The only niche this game has for itself is the replayability and speedrunning aspect.”
