Idle Wizard - No IAP, No Forced Ads
This game was designed with Fair Play
Category : Simulation
Reviews (29)
Pros: No intrusive ads, no In App purchases to bypass gameplay in a single player game, seemingly well balanced idle game (at least early on). Cons: the user interface is pretty bad, and the menus look unpolished. While there aren't pop up ads, there are pop up rewards that you have to watch an ad to claim, and there is no option to just pay to remove these ads, which while worth it, are interruptive to the gameplay and breaks immersion.
Came back to this one after not playing for a while. Still a great game if you like clicker RPGs. There's no forced ads which is a big plus. All the basic stuff is free, and you can purchase the premium items and boosts with optional ads, no IAP. The devs did a great job with this game. I do have one suggestion, add some different backgrounds, for when you get the higher tier spheres, all the spheres look cool, but it's always the same background, which can get a little boring great game tho.
I love the idea of the game. the way it isnt pay to play really makes me support you more. and the reward for watching ads makes it even more worth. so i end up watching them both to support you and for the reward. the only thing i notice is as of right it could potentially get a little boring seeing the same thing so much. i dont know of it changes later. but it would be fun to see achievement based unlockables to ad to the environment. allowing us some control. outside of that it's amazing.
Standard idle game, has the same trouble of any idle game where there's a sudden halt to all progress when the requirements to get to the next piece are immense. I wouldn't mind an in game help menu that reminds you of what each thing does. Like I'll be honest I don't remember what the little blue sphere is for or what it's purpose is. I have no idea how my power is calculated. It would also be nice to have a menu that shows your stats. Power per second, charge increase per click, etc
One of the very few games without relentless, annoying push ads. There is a totally unobtrusive option to watch ads for rewards, but aside from that, the game is totally ad-free. The game is fun and well-balanced too-- it gets harder as you progress, but the restart option gives you enough of a boost so that you keep progressing at a rate that feels rewarding, but still challenging.
Fun, with 1 major annoyance (to me anyways). That would be the wooden cup item upgrade. It is the only item that you can buy with a negative effect (that is, if you want to watch more ads to get the max bonuses you can) and since there is no confirmation, if it decides you clicked on it while you were just scrolling by, bam! You have wasted some ancient magic on something that slows down your ability to get more. And items are permanent and non-toggleable, so you are stuck with it forever. :(
This is a great idle clicker with a lot of potential. You never have to watch an ad unless you want the offered reward. Better yet you dont even get interrupted by it asking if you want to watch the ad, just keep playing and it goes away. Pay attention though i missed this at first but if you do watch the ad you have to first select which of 3 rewards you want. I would like to see more depth added to the game as progress has already started slowing down so repetition is becoming more noticeable.
I do enjoy that this game was designed to be free to play/win. there is no pay wall or any form of micro transactions. The only issue I have is that it appears that certain things were left out of the tutorial. took me a while to understand the term overcharge, and I still have no real idea what the blue ball at the top of the screen represents. overall a solid 4 for gameplay and design
The game itself is very good, I have no complaints about the gameplay, but the game is lacking in content, there are only 3 ways you can produce more power, which would be, buy permanent items, upgrade skills and reset your game in return. of magic stone, but there comes the problem From the arcane sphere that generates 500 power per second, you will have to reset once to get to the blood sphere, and so on, more and more reset, and that is typical of a clicker game that need to hold you somehow, because there is no content not to mention that the game even lacks basic functionality such as cloud saving and multiplayer interaction, which is pretty bad my opinion on how to improve the game? simple don't be a rebirth simulator, like tap titan 2 I don't want to play for 2 hours straight and have to reset my progress in exchange for 500% more power, and then have to waste another 2 hours to get back to where I was, because that 500% more power is almost no it makes no difference, and then having to do it over and over, until I get 300k of power and get to the next rock I probably have to reset 100 more times to get to the next one, and so on, it's massive, simple
The main hook of this game is that it's free. Free to download, free of in-app purchases, even free of advertising if you so choose. That's what this game presents, that's what it delivers. Aside from that the game itself is fun enough for an idle game. Not a lot in terms of visuals, just a static room with different colored spheres in the center. The upgrade progression feels pretty balanced, and the bonuses that are available if you do opt to watch the occasional ad are pretty powerful.
The developer was clear that they didn't want a game where you had to pay to win; and they made it. This is a simple, solid idle game. The only thing stopping it from getting five stars is the sheer simplicity-- it's somewhat visually lacking and a bit short, if I can be honest. If the developer ever updates this with a free quality-of-life fixes and some more to the main screen, this would be a perfect little gem. I'm glad someone took a stand against the ad-heavy standard of the genre.
I enjoy idle clicker games as something quick and easy to play when I have ten minutes to spare. I'm also, a big fan of opt-in advertising. This game does a great job of incentivising the player to view the ads without forcing them on the screen during some critical gameplay choice.. That begin said, I would like to see a little more variation in the game play. It does get monotonous after a while.
No purchases needed to enjoy and progress in the game. Yes, there are ads, but they're completely optional and they're not needed to progress either (but they do help a lot). The gameplay is standard idle genre, but the graphics are great and it doesn't eat up your battery charge. This is the way games should be made. I feel like Idle Magic is an island of pragmatism amidst a raging sea of desperation and greed.
A good game, fairly simple and smooth. Issue is, the game is too smooth. Progression wise. You can go up the ranks quite quickly, too quickly in my opinion. Makes the game feel boring and too easy, mostly because it is in a way. Also, this game isn't idle at all. Sure, there are idle aspects but you barely progress unless you manual tap, and offline progress doesn't always work (I've noticed anything past an hour, offline just doesn't work).
Really fun, simple in a good way. No in app purchases! No forced adds. I don't usually write reviews, but this one's cool. Edit: The update made the ad reward selection annoying I select Mana and it switches to charge. I understand that you wanted to highlight the choices, but please fix it. Edit 2: ad reward fixed!!! And the new item (hat) is great
Fun but can become repetitive. Only been playing for a little bit. Its a fun game when you board to pass the time with. Tutorial doesn't really explain very much so gotta kinda learn as you go. Would be 5 stars if the tutorial was a little more in depth (explaining what everything is and how to increase power). I absolutely love the fact that advertisements are by choice and not forced on you. Keep up the good work y'all!
A solid progression game with a great balance in pacing between grind and advancement. It never really feels like it's going too slow or that it's too easy. No forced ads, with optional ones if you'd like small bonuses here and there. No pestering, no deadlines... This is a fantastic distraction for when you have a few minutes here and there!
Just wanna say thanks for the ethical ad setup. This game is only the second Ive found that doesn't lock anything away and makes the ads completely optional. This is also the second game I've ever played where I will willingly watch ads to help the devs out because it's such a pleasure to not have to deal with forced ads Other than that, graphics are beautiful (as much as they can be for an idle clicker game), and the gameplay is pretty smooth. Love it, thanks devs
Very good! A simple yet entertaining game to keep you busy for long periods of time. Stays true to the no forced ads. Doesn't overwhelm you with them, and if you do decide to watch a short ad, it definitely rewards you quite alot compared to some games that half force them and you get little to nothing from them. Definitely would recommend. The developer also introduces some items or the "strange merchant" in a funny way, and no in app purchases ^^
True to it's work it's f2p and not ad based. I've lost offline progress before but that's due to error on my own part. I've been playing since it came out and have enjoyed restarting several times. I hope you guys keep up the great work! (I would appreciate a hard reset feature, it's a pain to do it otherwise)
it is a great start to an idle game, the graphics and structure of the game are well thought-out and made. That being said, it feels like a beta, and there are, mainly UI, improves that can be made. like the suggestion earlier to have sprites for your different avatars/golems, or different backgrounds. options to give variety to the main page besides just the orb. I do appreciate the completely optional ads, nice touch.
The way this game was designed regarding ads and in app purchases is AMAZING!!! No invasive ads, I don't feel like I'm losing out since I don't spend my hard earned money, and I actually have to work to progress in the game instead of throwing money at the problem. The designers of this game are revolutionary. I don't mind the optional ads since they are a choice and not just thrown in my face. More than happy to watch a few to support the devs!
More games should have this concept. The sphere particles textures need improvement but I get that it is hard since it is fully without in-app purchases and ONLY with optional ads, so I'll let it slide. Keep improving since this game is great and I would like to see it evolve as graphics. I'll keep watching the optional ads just to give you money to improve.
This is a proper idle game. Except for one issue. If you powerwash a chromebook, all your progress is deleted. It retains it's original rating because the game is actually good. I won't be able to respond to fix attempts because I'm sending my chromebook in to repair a separate issue. The number of apps that don't follow google's guidelines to make sure player's progress gets backed up properly is very frustrating.
As advertised. No forced ads. Dev is super polite in game. Fast progression, either idle or kind of tappy. It's a breath of fresh air from all the insane ad simulators that push a 30 second ad every time you tap the screen. It makes you WANT to watch the ads instead. But you don't have to. Definitely a good framework for future games!!
i honestly really enjoyed this game. i played it for almost a year straight, had evey sphere, and almost every upgrade (sadly i lost everything because i switched to a different phone). its really lovely to look at, the sounds are nice, and i feel like the ad system is very fair. i liked that it took about a year to get close to being 100% done with it, as most other idle games either feel way too short or way too long.
High quality idle game! Ads are optional and clearly marked(no autoplay ads), and the rewards for watching are fairly generous. No in-app purchases to disrupt the balance. Fairly straightforward gameplay with attempts to provide a tutorial. It seems to be a fairly short game, but it's an actual idle *game*, not just an ad revenue machine!
Hi devs. I love the game. There is a problem though, i think its an ad. Whenever a particular ad plays the screen blinks, the part that says how much time is left until skip blinks black and white and it pauses there with no way to exit or wait for ad to finish. I cant see which ad it is since its all black or white, but at the start of an ad theres a silly scream.
Lots of fun clicker play with no in-app purchases or intrusive ads. Ads only appear when you choose to view them. Very gratifying progression as you tap or click your way through. Great to pick up when you want something to occupy yourself without needing to get too invested or set aside lots of time. Just the right balance of relaxing and addictive.