Idle Pins (2021)

Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 550 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 26 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced idle RPG where you strategically manage resources and unlock upgrades at your own pace, offering a satisfying sense of progression without pressure.

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What players say

Players love the unique pin-fusing and idle loop, but strongly warn about no offline progress, a forced Twitch ad that cannot be disabled, and an endgame tower that demands premium currency. Reviews split on the developer: some praise active Discord support, others call the dev sarcastic and say updates stalled for years.

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