IdleTale (2024)

Developer: Ed Grace
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 443 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn idle RPG where numbers steadily climb through clicking, upgrades, and passive gold generation, offering a calm sense of constant progression.

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What players say

Players say IdleTale starts well but stalls hard, requiring active clicking in dungeons and raids that break the idle promise. Many report the developer moved on, leaving the game unfinished and buggy, with a rebirth system that demands hundreds of manual clicks.

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