Melvor Idle (2021)

Developer: Games by Malcs
Publisher: Jagex Ltd
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 15,974 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 94 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A calm, zen-like idle game that feels satisfying to watch progress unfold with minimal effort, fitting easily into a busy schedule.

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What players say

Players describe Melvor Idle as RuneScape stripped down to just the skill grinding, with a depth that sets it apart from other idle games. Some find it impenetrable at first, bouncing off before the systems click. The UI gets called cluttered, especially with expansions added, but the core gameplay of watching numbers go up and planning boss fights keeps people coming back for thousands of hours.

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