Underplayed Gems

Castle Clicker : Idle City Tycoon (2017)

Castle Clicker : Idle City Tycoon cover
Developer
Autotelic Games LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 705 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A low-effort tap-and-wait city builder that lets you zone out while numbers go up and buildings unlock without demanding attention.

idlecasualgrindyrepetitivesatisfying progressionlow stakesmindless tappingforgiving

What players say

Players say Castle Clicker starts fun but quickly becomes a tedious grind with progression walls. Bugs and broken updates, including lost saves and a month of being unplayable, frustrate many. A minority find more depth than most clickers and enjoy it as a long-term idler.

Screenshots

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