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Orb of Creation is a simple looking but complex incremental game. This is a pretty active incremental, where you always have something to do with eventually dozens of resources to juggle. As of right now there is no story, and the graphics are just symbols and filing bars.

Gameplay wise, this is pretty much the perfect active incremental. You really do not accomplish much by letting this game run, you need to be casting spells and using resources every few seconds, as otherwise resources cap out. Initially there is just a few resources to utilize, but that increases quickly. You will need to identify the bottlenecks and where to progress, then usually structure your loadout of spells to match. Maybe you need 1,000 knowledge but are capped at 500, so you figure out to cast a buff spell, apply a magnification augment and then cast a spell that increases your knowledge cap by 100 normally, but now instead gets you to where you need. That problem solved, you lurch forward in production and resources, until the next bottleneck. Its also worth stating that there is no micro transactions

All that said, this does appeal to a niche type of gamer. If you enjoy incrementals where you make a few decisions every now and then, but mostly let it run itself, this is NOT for you. This is also not a clicker. And if you don't like incrementals at all, obviously this is not for you. It must also be said that aside from the gameplay, there is nothing else that would make you play the game like art, music, or story. It is purely about the gameplay.

Lastly, it must be said that this game seems to be having development trouble and may never exit early access. For $5 I do think this game is worth it already, ending or not. While it can be frustrating to never finish this game, honestly that is the NORM for incrementals, as most go on forever, or so long most players won't get there.

If this game appeals to you, then odds are good you will like it. But if you are hesitant, skip it, as I do not think this style of game is everyone.