TIS - True Idle Simulator (2022)

Developer: PhantomHeadache
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A completely hands-off idle game that satirizes the genre by requiring absolutely no input, rewarding the player simply for waiting.

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What players say

Players are split on this idle game. Some find it deeply addicting, especially the competitive leaderboard, while others call it a boring waste of money. Many warn that wrapping the game up takes over a year and that some leaderboard players cheat. Achievements are reportedly bugged, with one requiring a billion returns instead of a thousand.

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