Bard Idle (2022)

Genres: Early Access, Free To Play, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 832 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 57 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You incrementally build and auto-battle a party of randomized heroes in a cheerful pixel fantasy world.

idleautobattlerstrategiccutecomedyfantasyprogressionrepetitive

What players say

Players agree the game is a slow, grind-heavy idle game, but split on whether its pay model is fair or predatory. Some praise the classic idle grind, while others cite poor hit detection and premium currency dependence as frustrating. The game takes about an hour before idle mechanics unlock.

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