Underplayed Gems

Idle Expanse (2020)

Idle Expanse cover
Developer
Lyrical Games LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
2.8 of 5, 152 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lighthearted, hands-off resource-collection loop where you equip mercenaries and watch them bring back wealth with a comedic sci-fi flair.

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What players say

Players are split: some enjoy the idle loop and pixel art, while many warn the anti-cheat is overly invasive and the game feels abandoned. Reviews note the rebirth system quickly grows repetitive with recycled planet content and heavy micromanagement.

Screenshots

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