Idle Well

This game would be fun if not for the monetization and ads. Ad removal is $10, I don’t mind supporting games like this for $2/$3 but $10 is way too high for a mobile game like this. I’ve seen ad removal in some games for a dollar with similar/greater play value.

BazorilTue, Oct 12, 2021

United States

After a few initial hiccups, I’m happy to say this game is absolutely worth downloading for almost anybody! By “almost,” I mean anyone who doesn’t mind the occasional glitch or whathaveyou while the game is still brand new. If you’re a fan of new games with a ton of potential, get this now while it’s still fresh! Personally I love the style, the music, the gameplay, and it’s full of content that I haven’t even scratched the surface of yet! The UI still feels a bit cluttered, but I’m not sure what to suggest to adjust it. I’m fine with the text size, but I noticed someone else didn’t like it, so I hope it becomes more accessible as time goes on. The dev is very responsive, though I wish there was more of a direct way to send feedback besides ratings. If there is, I probably overlooked it since there’s so much to discover in this game, lol.

ThePyroTigerFri, Oct 1, 2021

United States

EDIT 9/14/21 - I’ve placed down more than a few elevators, I’ve uninstalled/reinstalled, tried a new save (same results) and reloaded my current save (no change), and let my Miner get killed by monsters, but nothing is letting me progress the elevator part of the tutorial. Not sure how to send feedback or glitches to the dev, but unfortunately the tutorial is glitched. It worked fine for me before this recent update, but I guess whatever fix was implemented made it stop working in a different way. I lost my first save when I uninstalled, so I had to start from scratch, but I also wanted a refresher in case I forgot something while I was away. Now I’m stuck at the elevator portion of the tutorial and I don’t wanna skip it. I greatly appreciate the Ad change and I’ve been actively watching them when I have a spare moment between upgrading and teleporting. Thank y’all so much for removing the forced Ads! I’m keeping this game on my phone cuz I like it lol

ThePyroTigerTue, Sep 14, 2021

United States

Not sure how to send feedback or glitches to the dev, but unfortunately the tutorial is glitched. It worked fine for me before this recent update, but I guess whatever fix was implemented made it stop working in a different way. I lost my first save when I uninstalled, so I had to start from scratch, but I also wanted a refresher in case I forgot something while I was away. Now I’m stuck at the elevator portion of the tutorial and I don’t wanna skip it. I greatly appreciate the Ad change and I’ve been actively watching them when I have a spare moment between upgrading and teleporting. Thank y’all so much for removing the forced Ads! I’m keeping this game on my phone cuz I like it lol

ThePyroTigerSun, Sep 12, 2021

United States

I really like the concept of the game. Unfortunate the text and icons are too small to be comfortably usable. For PC this would be easier to manage, in my opinion, as clicking is relatively precise. I find myself tapping the wrong spot relatively frequently for what I’m trying to do. If that issue is addressed, I’d be glad to give the app another, longer shot. Shoutout to the dev for being passionate and responding to reviews. I’m optimistic about the game.

ObamaisahorseThu, Sep 9, 2021

United States

It plays a 20ish second ad every minute and gates essential resources in dungeons that to get through you need to watch more ads Nice game concept, but essentially a continuous ad

AnnubiskThu, Sep 9, 2021

United States

EDIT (9/3/21): Adding a star because I appreciate the Dev’s instant response and valid explanation. The ads are still keeping me from replaying for now, but I do hope this game becomes popular enough that forced ads aren’t required! I was having fun until Ads kept popping in left and right. At first I thought it was just the auto options, but no. After most of the tutorials are done and you manually send your character back to the top to reset their equipment health, you’re given a forced advertisement. It’s like they held them back to lull you into a false sense of security, and once you’re getting used to the game mechanics, suddenly it’s turned into an Ad watching simulator. If you’re willing to pay for ad free, it’s a pretty interesting game. I like the mechanics, the UI is a bit cluttered and border-lining on janky, but nothing a few updates can’t pretty up. I like the music, I like the aesthetic. But c’mon with the forced advertising. 🙄They’re not even short enough to tolerate! I get it, ad revenue, but it ain’t worth it if it’s happening every minute or less and against your will. ❌ At least have the auto options require ad watching and apply like a 5-10 minute timer till it stops and you gotta watch another. It’s even better if the timer stacks the more you watch. The more optional advertisements are, the more likely folks will tolerate them in order to speed up the gameplay. Literally the only ppl who actually “tolerate” these forced ads are young children who really like whatever game they’re playing. I should know, I have a niece who fits that target demographic.

ThePyroTigerSat, Sep 4, 2021

United States