Underplayed Gems

CivIdle (2024)

CivIdle cover
Developer
Fish Pond Studio
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating
3.7 of 5, 1,070 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 slow-burn empire-building idle game where you watch numbers steadily climb as you expand territory and unlock a vast tech tree.

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What players say

Players appreciate the clever spreadsheet management and the active community, but many describe late-game as a frustrating grind with a pay-to-win civ and little moderation for alt accounts.

Screenshots

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