Underplayed Gems

Idle Gumball Machine (2026)

Idle Gumball Machine cover
Developer
Antique Gear Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 214 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, relaxing incremental game where you shoot gumballs at gears, buy upgrades, and watch numbers grow until the game breaks.

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What players say

Players finish this incremental in under three hours, some in one sitting. The gumball-launching and gear-bouncing keeps the active play more engaging than waiting, and late-game upgrades make the screen so hectic that it becomes fun. A few players note the scaling turns grindy midway.

Screenshots

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