Naxos

Saw this on sale and figured for 3 bucks, why not? All positive reviews, cool pixel graphics, pleasantly small scale. But I think this might be a case of some paid reviews? I simply can't understand how my review is the first to point out that this is an unbelievably shallow idler with the only redeeming qualities being that the menus are fun to navigate and that the graphics are charming. I feel misled by the reviews and think 5 dollars almost feels nefarious as an asking price. If i'd have made this thing, I'd be proud, and elements feel lovingly crafted... but there's just a shocking void of things to even think about while playing this game. Hard to tell if this is 100% cynical. EDIT - After reading Developer response - Not my intent to trash you or the game - there are absolutely things about it that are worthwhile! But I have an absurd amount of hours in other idle games so I do not think it's a matter of my not understanding the trailer or store page. The complete lack of forum activity along with 100 percent positive reviews (until mine), most of which occurred in the week that the game launched - it all led to a sense that I'd been duped. After re-watching the trailer, I do think it's a good representation of the game. I had just not expected to see everything there was to see in the trailer. I dislike leaving negative reviews - I only do it when I feel that there is a critique I'd wish I'd seen myself before buying the game, and for me, the critique boils down to that the game is too simplistic for the asking price. But I do love your menus and art and I will look forward to your new games. EDIT 2 - I've found out that negative reviews hurt independent developers more than I knew. My intent with the thumbs down was to make sure someone saw feedback I wish I had seen myself, but I've switched to a thumbs up as I didn't hate this game and the developer response has addressed my concerns about fake reviews - and I agree that sometimes a simpler idle game is really enjoyable, maybe this one caught me at the wrong time. In the future I'll reserve a thumbs down for games I think truly deserve it.