Underplayed Gems

Idle Bouncer (2017)

Idle Bouncer cover
Developer
Upturn Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play
Rating
4.0 of 5, 455 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You tap repeatedly to watch a ball bounce higher and build a passive energy machine, then reset everything to make the next run faster.

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What players say

Players enjoy the first few hours but say progress grinds to a halt after a few prestiges, making the game feel like it pushes microtransactions. The game is addictive for short bursts, but reviewers note it is not truly idle and the scaling quickly becomes frustrating.

Screenshots

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