Underplayed Gems

From atom to modern (2022)

From atom to modern cover
Developer
Yamate
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
2.8 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, methodical click-and-unlock progression through scientific building blocks, focused on incremental growth rather than excitement.

resource managementidleclickereducationalscientificincrementaltext-basedminimalist

What players say

Players are split: some find the chemistry and progression educational, but many more call it a grindy, poorly balanced idle game where upgrades feel pointless and the pace slows to a crawl after a couple of hours. Frequent complaints about mandatory manual clicking and unbalanced resource costs, and a few reviewers note that scientific accuracy drops off after the early stages.

Screenshots

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