Lyca

cute but buggy AF, definitely unfinished, gametime required is just marginally over refund time; at prestige 25 the 2nd challenge of filling the entire field still can't be completed, despite the fact that I've done the requirement multiple times, making the entire challenge system useless

nice little fun game

Cute game, but unfortunately quite broken. Most mechanics do not function as written or intended, others simply don't function at all. Was unable to clear past the 2nd Challenge due to terrain not behaving properly, wanted to clean the achievements, as I enjoy completion in general, but am unfortunately barred from doing so with all the issues at hand. I hope the dev takes more care with the "new game" advertised on the title screen, don't know what it's called, and after this introduction, I am not inclined to bother finding out,

[h1]Lyca: 3.1h | 100% Achievements (12/12) Completed | Recommended[/h1] [i]I spent 3 hours helping a pixel Amaterasu to restore nature to its peak... and I think this is beautiful[/i] [h1]Achievement Breakdown[/h1] [b]Grindy Achievements:[/b] No. [b]Missable Achievements:[/b] No. [b]Difficult Achievements:[/b] No. All achievements are quite easy to get. [h1]What is Lyca About?[/h1] [b]Lyca[/b] is an incremental game where you assume control of a wolf and walk around a barren land restoring it to its prime condition while freely walking around. [b]Pros:[/b] - Game Aesthetic - Easy to get all achievements [b]Cons:[/b] - A bit sluggish at the beginning - Lo-fi soundtrack instead of a more atmospheric soundtrack [u](More about the pros and cons in the in-depth review part below)[/u] [h1]Should You Buy This Game?[/h1] [b]Yes[/b], if you like simple and short incremental games [b]Lyca[/b] is pretty straightforward and easy to understand from the get-go. It's highly recommended, especially on sale. [h1]In-Depth Review[/h1] [h3]Visuals[/h3] [b]Lyca[/b] has a great atmosphere with a really simple but cute pixel art that matches perfectly with the chill vibes the game wants to show. It's nothing exceptional but when put together everything looks good. [h3]Soundtrack[/h3] This is where I believe [b]Lyca[/b] fails the most: the developer opted for a lo-fi type of music which I think is valid for the whole [i]chill incremental game[/i] but it ends up making it more generic than giving this game a differentiator from other games in the market. The game would be way more atmospheric with an original soundtrack to blend in with the whole magical ambiance that was shown to us. [h3]The Game[/h3] [b]Lyca[/b] starts very active and manual, you control Lyca around a barren field while she automatically plants grass, then you walk again on this planted grass to obtain resources and unlock new upgrades. But as soon as you start to prestige you will be able to leave it on idle watching Lyca freely walk around with the numbers going up. It's a short incremental game that can give you a few hours of fun. It has a good atmosphere and visuals, but it falls short in the soundtrack and gameplay variety near the endgame, becoming more of an idle game than purely incremental. You don't need to finish the skill tree 100% for all the achievements, which is a good thing, but if you wish to do so it's also quite easy and it will not take much time. It took me 3.1 hours to finish everything, repeating the endless mode twice. [h1]Conclusion[/h1] [b]Lyca[/b] gives you what it promises to. It's short, it's nice, and it's relaxing. I really wish it took a more atmospheric approach with an original soundtrack to increase the game's immersion but I understand that the developer opted for another direction. In general it was an easy 100% and I had a relaxing time. I will definitely take a look at future games that this developer might make.

There isn't a lot of substance or strategy to this, but the music is pretty and the graphics are smooth. I wouldn't exactly agree that it's an idle game, but it's sort of idle-like. I like it well enough.

It's a relaxing game at the same time the first 30 minutes you will be figuring out how to play and last longer. From what i've read online you will have to upgrade to last longer and that takes a while to do so. is it worth it? Totally but depends on you