Smashing Simulator Idle (2024)

Developer: WalkingCatStudios
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 465 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 53 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You click to smash things repeatedly, watch numbers increase, and unlock layers of progression in a loop of idle and active play.

mindlesssatisfyingrepetitiveincrementalidleactivecasualnumbers go up

What players say

Players like the concept but say the game was abandoned with promised content never delivered, and one specific achievement is unreasonably hard. It requires more active play than a typical idle game, and some report crashes and save issues.

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