What Makes "Clicker Games" Good?

I used to love idle games, but some people can't see the entertainment value in it. Is there more there than meets the eye? While I can't explain the chemical reason in our brains since I'm not really qualified to do that, I do my best to break down games and show you little elements of why I like certain games. If you're not necessarily a fan of these games, maybe you'll be at least be able to see the magic of why me and so many others do.
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A link to the incremental games sub-reddit:
/ incremental_games
List of all the games featured in the video (Alphabetically):
IDLE GAMES:
BASIC:
minmaxia.com/basic/
Big Dig Treasure Clickers:
www.crazygames.com/game/big-di...
Clicker Heroes:
store.steampowered.com/app/36...
Clicker Monsters:
www.crazygames.com/game/click...
Commodore Clicker:
c64clicker.com/
Cookie Clicker:
orteil.dashnet.org/cookieclicker/
Emerald Clicker:
scratch.mit.edu/projects/1389...
Fidget Spinner Idle:
www.crazygames.com/game/fidget...
Goblin Treasure Hunt:
www.crazygames.com/game/gobli...
Grindcraft:
www.kongregate.com/games/jets...
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms:
store.steampowered.com/app/62...
Hero Simulator:
www.kongregate.com/games/reva...
Idle Farmer:
www.kongregate.com/games/junj...
Idle Planet Defender:
www.kongregate.com/games/whir...
Idle Web Tycoon:
www.kongregate.com/games/HTho...
Idle Woodcutting:
www.kongregate.com/games/Nach...
Particle Clicker:
particle-clicker.web.cern.ch/...
Press The Button:
www.kongregate.com/games/true...
Soda Dungeon:
store.steampowered.com/app/56...
Super Idle Imagination:
www.kongregate.com/games/Chaz...
Swarm Simulator:
www.swarmsim.com/#/
Swarm Simulator Evolution (2):
www.kongregate.com/games/scar...
Time Clickers:
www.kongregate.com/games/proto...
Tree Tap Money Idle Clicker
www.crazygames.com/game/tree-...
MOBILE GAMES:
Cash, Inc. Fame & Fortune Game
itunes.apple.com/ca/app/cash-...
Idle Miner Tycoon:
idleminertycoon.com/
Merge Plane - Click & Idle Tycoon:
play.google.com/store/apps/de...
NON IDLE GAMES:
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
store.steampowered.com/app/25...
Dragon Age: Inquistion:
www.origin.com/can/en-us/stor...
Fable 2:
www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/fab...
Farmville:
www.zynga.com/games/farmville/
Payday 2:
store.steampowered.com/app/21...
Runescape:
www.runescape.com/splash
Stardew Valley:
store.steampowered.com/app/41...
Strong Bad's Game For Cool Game Attractive People:
store.steampowered.com/app/83...
The Longest Journey:
store.steampowered.com/app/63...
#ClickerGames #IdleGames #IncrementalGames

[@RealityEscape]

A huge and honest thank you to everyone who has watched, commented, and subscribed! At the beginning of March I had 180 subscribers and 6000 views, so to be here nearing the end of march with 3800 Subscribers and 144,000 views (and still climbing) is overwhelming to say the least! Outside of this, life has been a bit crazy, but I will be uploading some more videos soon! In the meantime, you can follow the RE twitter (@RealityEscapeYT) or my personal twitter (@ghostboy259) for more updates. I super appreciate everyone who has left a positive comment. And to those who disagree with me or feel I left something out, I appreciate you being a part of the conversation! We all have our own opinions about these games, these are just mine. Thanks again and I hope to see you all around

[@zamrimatzin63]

i'll be looking forward for the next video this video is like one of the best video i've ever seen

[@schitteindustries8798]

Who would win? Idle games with millions of downloads, or a ghosty boi? Sent from my Schitte phone

[@camillo4308]

Make more vidoes boi, I love them

[@bawk_]

RealityEscape Loved the video, been playing clicker games for longer than id like to admit,, Surprised you didn't mention Candy Box or A Dark Room both have crazy depth and are amazing looking forward to the next installment

[@natedooley7251]

Just incase you haven't heard this, I love this video and the quality of it and it's no wonder why you gained so many subs. and views so fast!

[@harrylamont6007]

I went through this whole video thinking you had hundreds of thousands of subs. When you said this was your first video, and I saw you only had 560, my jaw nearly hit the floor. This might be one of the best first videos I've ever seen.

[@derpet.]

He is the definition of underrated youtuber...lol

[@HayLeesHomeMade]

Holy shit you're right 850 rn I'm glad KZbin is starting to recommend smaller channels

[@hulfe2514]

that's exactly what i thought

[@robinmoussu]

I didn't expected either to see that it was a new channel. It looks so polished.

[@ysink]

Ikr, this was an amazing first impression!

[@josegarci3533]

“Ascension”.....lmao in the streets I grew up we called that prestige

[@amuzak9063]

Same lol

[@ethanliang1836]

same or rebirth

[@juliusrichards9688]

same

[@imaguyandabeautifulbutterfly]

When I was a kid we never prestiged, because we thought it was just- YOU GET TO RESTART!11!

[@Doriuswithnomi]

r e b i r t h

[@FoxDr]

At 1:09, you reminded me of a French comedy sketch that goes "There's a difference between good hunters and bad hunters. The bad hunter, he has a gun, sees something move, he shoots. Whereas the good hunter, he has a gun, sees something... Well he also shoots, but he's a good hunter"

[@tomempisse7394]

La grammaire est inconnue

[@mot3600official]

@@tomempisse7394 ?

[@nady2296]

Les inconnus

[@lolliii5477]

...and there's a sniper with a bazooka who hunts with it

[@dere134pl6]

When we talk about idle games and ancensions, lets not forget Antimatter dimensions it has a lot of mechanics.

[@jackemled_but_gay]

And a news ticker.

[@dere134pl6]

@@jackemled_but_gayindeed

[@klingenschmidt9261]

@@jackemled_but_gay get your paperclips now!

[@baby0891]

Best incremental ever

[@arhanrahi9221]

'Do NOT click this news ticker'

[@condoslime776]

27:38 let me just say that the cookie clicker clone on mobile is NOT made by the creator of the web cookie clicker game. You can also clearly notice it due to how different the game plays. I think the mobile game is noticably far worse than the web one mainly due to lack of content and overload of what kind of money making sceme these other mobile incrementals have.

[@connorconnor2421]

Yes, it's a knockoff

[@MandrakeGuy]

they even force you (in the second game atleast) to like their twitter and stuff

[@AstralBlue4233]

I knew that and saw that too

[@connorconnor2421]

Good news! The official Cookie Clicker is now on mobile! 🎉

[@liamcarstens6921]

@@connorconnor2421 yeah its almost there but theyre still working on it

[@orangelzp]

I'm shocked you never mentioned Universal Paperclips, probably one of the best clickers I've played.

[@lunarxs]

This is the comment I was looking for !

[@peterhansmann3289]

i was thinking of that one too

[@sid6645]

Try Never Ending Legacy. Seriously.

[@Ivory_]

Universal Paperclips and Candy Box 1/2

[@orangelzp]

@@sid6645 oh no, you just found my next game for the week

[@keekenox3993]

I was sad I didn't see Universal Paperclips on this. Definitely one of the best of the genre for me, it had an interesting story built into an unassuming game.

[@emmymurphy306]

Other similar games that he left out are A Dark Room, and Candy Box 2. Story based idle games with concrete endings, entirely in ASCII (a favorite sub-sub-subgenre)

[@jkjkrandom]

If you like universal paperclips you should check you antimatter dimensions. The dev of AD has said that universal paperclips was an inspiration for it

[@Wishbone1977]

@@jkjkrandom The thing about Antimatter Dimensions is that it gets so ridiculously complicated after a while that you have to follow long in-depth guides in order to progress. It's a pity, because the game really is fantastic, but eventually it requires a lot more of an investment of time and energy than it is worth. Universal Paperclips however, I keep coming back to, time and time again.

[@shigui987]

​@@Wishbone1977 yeah that thing Is hard

[@danielhale1]

I have family who struggle with game addiction, and personally I've also noticed some games I've played left me feeling kinda... raw and unfulfilled. I'd think I was having fun while playing, but taking a break and taking stock, I'd realize I was very unhappy with the time I'd spent and also not feeling good overall from playing. It's not easy to draw hard lines for what's good vs bad for you, but IMO clicker games are the perfect recipe to create an addiction and start exploiting people. There's a reason they're so prevalent on mobile, the king of addiction abuse and whale hunts. I agree with your conclusion: I don't recommend idle games to people, and there's a lot of other games that would treat them better.

[@themixedmaster]

Cookie Cliker does NOT have a mobile version. The cookie clickers app is a copycat made by a company to steal the concept from Ortiel who works very hard on the actual game and it’s not even good. The Cookie clickers app has no ascension system and is very slow. No-one should ever play it. Please play the browser version instead Edit: cookie clicker does have an app BUT it’s ONLY ON ANDROID and doesn’t have as many features yet. This comment was made before the android version came out and this edit was made November 2020 so if you’re reading this even later maybe it is caught up idk

[@sanzonosu6664]

yes

[@comicsans2516]

TheMixedMaster or download a mobile web browser that can run flash

[@themixedmaster]

Comic Sans cookie clicker doesn’t run on flash. It uses JavaScript. You can open it in Safari on I phone but the sizes are wierd and it’s basically unplayable

[@comicsans2516]

TheMixedMaster but it works best on browsers that support flash, safari does not support flash.

[@connorconnor2421]

There is now an official mobile Cookie Clicker

[@remixtheidiot5771]

The calculator is the most addicting clicker game... Im serious. I lost a few hours just clicking "=" and watching my number get bigger. :/

[@realultraformerlyultranact6542]

constantly clicking the = on 2 x 2 is my favorite thing to do in the calculator

[@AAAAGamesGames]

Me too XD

[@jaybee9519]

LMAO

[@garrylauder7525]

I used an auto clicker

[@brucerichards6355]

@@realultraformerlyultranact6542 ×1.01

[@binarywolfcia85]

26:12 Him: The most time consuming of all idle games... My KZbin: gives me an ad. Me: Yes, the youtube advertisment is the most time consuming and useless of all idle things.

[@iswearimworking6662]

I'm so envious of your style, with the black and white split contrast with a retro, indie style, so creative and original. I know that's a minor thing for most people, but it's so cool to have such a memorable and instantly recognizable identity. And a first video? This is insane, from the editing, the production, the writing, the research. This is awesome, your growth is insane, can't wait to see where you go from here. This is the first one I've had recommended to me, time to binge them.

[@RealityEscape]

Thank you so much! comments like this really keep me going, you have no idea. I'll back with new stuff soon!

[@iswearimworking6662]

@@RealityEscape Glad to hear it, mate. 🤝

[@catfacecat.]

​@@RealityEscapeoh well.. your not back.. guess its a goodbye then.. Farewell, reality escape.

[@makiito4170]

surprised adventure capitalist isn't in here, or Tap Titans 2

[@rorysmistakes]

or Realm Grinder

[@t.487]

Or trimps. Has a story, ton of mechanics... but I think it isn't on here because its more incremental instead of a clicker.

[@XpdX-mp5sd]

Did you mean Adventure Communist?

[@Xandawesome]

@@XpdX-mp5sd Adventure Communist is great lol

[@Pakuska]

I prefer fap titans tbh

[@eduferlo]

you just made me watch a 30 minutes video about a type of games that I don’t even like... subscribed

[@redboi9904]

1

[@nathancheslek8949]

That made me laugh so hard idk why

[@LockheedRep]

Lmao me too

[@Zaiqahal]

He didn't make you, but.... cool.

[@Bendanna93]

@@Zaiqahal did you intentionally misunderstand lol

[@lynkcrafter8923]

I have played literately every single one of these games that you mentioned were better then the rest, and its no wonder why they stayed on my phone for so damn long. Also soda dungeon 2 is out and it is waaaaaaayyyyyy better than the previous while still keeping the same premise, charm, and atmosphere. I love it when a game does that

[@DarylStreete]

Thank you for letting me know soda dungeon 2 is out.

[@94827.]

Unfortunately I have soda dungeon but I have a 32 bit pc and can't play SD 2

[@priyanshugoel3030]

@@94827. try mobile, though i didn't like sd2 as much.

[@NichtDu]

Try leaf lower evolution its a rly good one

[@ValidT]

@@94827. I don't know how those even still exist.

[@rudysmith1445]

Why is nobody talking about the fact that this guy went from having zero subscribers to having over *twenty-six THOUSAND* subscribers in just two years?! That's fantastic progress dude, holy donkey balls!

[@MasterJohnny007]

Well, I wouldn't call it "fantastic" progress. Just progress. It isn't the beginning of KZbin in year 2006 anymore, where 26k is a big number. You can't really be a full time KZbinr with those numbers. More than 230k KZbinrs have more than 100k Subscribers. And more than 22k KZbinrs have more than 1m Subscribers. The Channel "Beluga" for example released his first video 5 months ago, didn't really make videos for 3 months, made videos for 2 months actively and reached 2.62 million subscribers already. At the moment he gains at average 50k new ones daily. THAT is fantastic progress ^^ I guess luck is a big part of it too. Not every channel can explode that mindblowingly. But consistency is often key on KZbin too. There are a few channels that uploaded for years before their channel went viral and the numbers soared. So if Reality Escape keeps on producing such good videos he might reach a few million subscribers sooner rather than later too. 🍀👌

[@berni5641]

@@MasterJohnny007 yup..

[@lobster6736]

Beluga went from 0 to millions in around a week

[@antalwahlers3574]

He can now prestige, make a new channel and start earning subs even faster!

[@lobster6736]

@Zoro i don't wanna lie to the poor man

[@Toksyuryel]

It bothers the hell out of me whenever people refer to cookie clicker as "cookie clickers". There is no s

[@connorconnor2421]

uch thing as a good Cookie Clicker mobile version. They are all trash.

[@wolfkey980]

thats what the mobile clone is called.

[@sanzonosu6664]

yeah I hate it so much

[@randomiseuser6053]

me too

[@BardBoiledEgg]

who cares

[@tomlamarre1362]

This an EXTRAORDINARILY GOOD first video. Best of luck with future content

[@polydipsiac]

20:45 WHAT WAS CENSORED I MUST KNOW

[@cheseeburgerman5301]

Legend says polydipsiac is still looking for the answer

[@u2ername]

character based on projared

[@chromiumex2384]

@@u2ername Oh right this came out before ProJared showed how he was fine

[@MasterArkannor]

So what was it?

[@sadimsora]

@@MasterArkannor yeah what was it

[@spinyjustspiny3289]

One of my favorite clicker games is Universal Paperclips because it has not just a narrative, but an actual narrative conclusion. It's a game that's kind of haunting in a way when you get to that final stretch. I also think a really big key for a good clicker game: Sheer Audacity. Developers acknowledging how large and ridiculous these numbers are getting by responding with continuously more ridiculous concepts for generating these numbers. The way these upgrades in Cookie Clicker get described are a good example. Sure you start out just clicking a cookie and paying grandmas to bake more, but what got me to keep going was seeing just how absurd these things got. Cookie banks with their own stock market, cookie alchemy that , cookie antimatter reactors that are staffed by antigrandmas that vomit cookies at you, cookie probability alterators... It was a riot seeing what the next step in the chain was.

[@redzig2235]

Realm Grinder would be worth looking into. Lots of unlock-able content

[@tylerlarsen1842]

I was surprised he failed to mention that one. Yes, I've sunk some time into that one.

[@DanielDCotta]

I really like Realm Grinder. It's a great idle game for players who love secrets and "talent trees".

[@flufivacnar416]

My comment as well, free on phone and best of all NO ADS

[@randomuser-vs3oe]

best clicker of all time IMO.

[@arniskalnins1441]

1'145 hours gone on that game alone >.>

[@lilusichka]

At around 3:04 you showed in the background a game called “basic” A bit ago, I knew about this game, and I remembered it, but I didn’t know it’s name I searched around the internet, but couldn’t find it I saw your tower defense video in my recommended, and I watched it I then watched this video I have finally found the game Thank you.

[@tomsterbg8130]

I'm a game dev and I need more experience in game design. This is easily a very inspiring and useful video for me!

[@jayjam_]

Once every few weeks or so me and my friends will go on roblox and play some of the top tycoon games. We've played hundreds of these games throughout the years, the best ones are the ones that allow us to kill other players. We've only ever completed 3 or 4 tycoons but it's always been "our thing". I wasnt aware how vast and complex this genre of gaming was outside our roblox tycoons and cashgrab mobile games. While i dont think anything will beat roblox's multiplayer pvp clicker games i'd like to thank you for introducing me to a whole genre of gaming i didnt know i enjoyed.

[@WeSkillNow]

Terrific work on this video, I was super surprised when I looked at the view count and it was under 100k...

[@RealityEscape]

Thank you for the kind words! My goal is to have 100K views on this channel by the end of the year, so a comment like this is very uplifting to see.

[@thederpydude2088]

I agree- great video for someone with only 246 subs. Really liked the vid.

[@thederpydude2088]

Wow, I just realized that this was your first vid. Impressive 👍

[@allanmorse2297]

Truly the best low sub youtuber that I have seen - better than a few that have a million or more subs in my mind

[@danydod]

@@RealityEscape hey guys, what´s the music at 13:00 ?

[@oliverrepp131]

27:40 Yeah no. That's just a cash grab from some other ppl that just copied cookie clicker. The actual guys from Cookie Clicker are working on a mobile version rn tho and a Beta is out too.

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

I have the cookie clicker official mobile game and it's pretty true to the original. The guys behind it are dope too

[@oliverrepp131]

@@CarlsCozyCorner Pretty dope to steal someones work, monetise it, make thousands of dollars and don't give any credit or share any money.

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

@@oliverrepp131 it's made by the same guys dumbass.

[@broment883]

lmao

[@oliverrepp131]

@@CarlsCozyCorner The original Cookie Clicker is from Orteil. He made it. The mobile version you were playing is from RedBit Games, which is a completely different company actually based in Italy. No connection what so ever. I said myself, that Orteil is making his own mobile game version of the game, which is in Beta still (I think). edit: I just looked it up and ig now they're called Tiny Games. Tiny Games made the fake mobile version, while Dashnet (Orteils Website/company) is making the real Cookie Clicker App and Website.

[@chartypeplays2396]

This was a fun discussion to watch! I've been thinking of making a video series a lot like this myself. Nice to find another game connoisseur.

[@bossSHREDDER210]

Friend: "it's been two minutes and you dont even have to be here anymore!" That's halarious

[@Rayhan_Yacub]

Had to say I didn't expect to watch a 30 minute vid about a guy explaining Idle games but it was so immersive how he explained them I didn't even think about the time and he truly explained it well👍🏼

[@robsku1]

Same here - and I really don't get the appeal of these games. Perhaps I'm not exactly the target group, but it's not like with other games that I don't like, where I can just shrug it off as different taste, clicker or "idle" games are really absurd concept for me. Yet the video was interesting.

[@Pinkstarclan]

my favorite clicker game is A Dark Room tbh. the aesthetic is nailed, there's a lot to do, and i feel a real sense of progression as you get more upgrades and such. my only complaint about it is that it feels way to slow at times. blush blush and crush crush are both also really good! they handle ascension really well with reset bonuses. those are 18+ though... they also basically require autoclickers.

[@framemygaze]

Such a brilliant video essay! I love the breadth of video games you show - the match of visuals to your voiceover makes it so engaging. You give such a nuanced, articulate description of clicker games! I'm currently addicted to a delightful idle game called Animal Restaurant

[@Buttonmasher50]

Hey there! Was recently recommended this video by the algorithm. I'm pretty impressed that this is only your first video - the production value and quality of information provided is stellar. I look forward to seeing more from you!

[@straci7823]

So... I'm listening to this while playing an idle game and right when you said "(...) realizing it was 2:30 and I still hadn't gone to sleep." at 27:25 I looked at the time and it was exactly 2:30.... that kinda creeped me out... (also you made me revisit a game I haven't played in about a year)

[@soul0360]

Great video. Especially your conclusion. It's not more then a few days, since I made most of your conclusion comments to a friend. I to have played these games for many years. It was kind of refreshing to hear, that I'm not the only one having trouble, even trying a new one, for a short while.

[@OlaftheGreat]

You missed "A Dark Room". I personally highly recommended "Armory and Machine"

[@kivakorkoskold6911]

"We're only given a short precious time on Earth my friends, make it count, play some good games." I love that

[@daxmchaffey2540]

You should play adventure capitalist

[@samirbelica2358]

@@daxmchaffey2540 yeah, pretty good one. AdVenture Capitalist is also good but different

[@DeathsAbuser]

Because of your this video i thought "Hey, i feel like playing something brainless and something does require very little effort". So i downloaded clicker heroes on steam, turns out i've played it for 13minutes like few years ago and i had insane amount of gold stocked up, LOL. That made it fun :D

[@elitettelbach4247]

Me having just stopped playing an idle game on my phone to browse KZbin at 2:30am and coming across this video…I feel called out, but also like this is a good wake up call too. Idle games/clicker games really do suck you in! And there are plenty of other types of games out there to play instead. But there is something so satisfying about a lot of these idle games. Really great video, and awesome job for this being your first ever video! Obviously it’s four years after the fact now, but still really commendable and the video does hold up!

[@FrellyGaming]

i'm not proud to admit how many times i've rewatched this video. But i will say, this is a great video. Very informative and well made.

[@RealityEscape]

I appreciate it!

[@bluephoenix97]

Same here

[@hazel-lainsnider1542]

Universal Paperclips and A Dark Room are both pretty neat, especially dark room

[@sanzonosu6664]

antimatter dimensions is a game you would like

[@killette2]

I didn't really like a dark room. The ending felt more anticlimactic after you worked hard enough to pass the asteroids. Even if there wasn't going to be more after I feel like they could have ended it differently

[@watermelonplayz9600]

@@sanzonosu6664 JuSt PlAy Antimatter Dimensions Best idle game ever

[@ejsuperstar]

So high quality for your first video! Subbing this instant! I can't believe your not even at 1k yet!

[@Scourgeoftengri]

me too

[@theanael3741]

I would add Idle to rule the gods (a game with a story parodying isekai and anime but surprisingly entertaining), candybox 2 (a game that start with a single button and end up as a full rpg), space plan (with the silliest story starring an IA obsessed with potatoes) and universal paperclip

[@the13thgoogler]

My favorite Clicker Game is "A Girl Adrift" where the main thing that drives the player is not stronger items but the story. Every boss beaten unlocks new lore and a brand new boss who has at least 3x the health of the last one. It can run automatically for grinding but the Boss Fights ultimately require player interaction because no matter how much you auto grind, the game could not beat the bosses on its own. The game is super hard though and I really only made it halfway and never truly beat it.

[@anneaunyme]

The ones I had the most fun with are not exactly "clickers" (but they definitely are idle/incremental games): - universal paperclips: this one is actually very short compared to standard idle games. The prestige system is not very interesting and stopping when you reach it is satisfying. It also has quite a deep meaning. - sandcastle builder: this one is weird. It is uneccessarily complicated and sometimes painfully slow but has many paradigm shifts. Not for everyone because of its weirdness. - kittens game: develop you civilization, with kittens instead of humans. Has a nice timing and many twists.

[@WillBC23]

+1 for Universal Paperclips. The meaning behind it is something I feel a lot of people don't fully grasp. It's about the risks of artificial intelligence. It's also very fun, and it's one of the few games in this genre where I felt satisfied by the end. You can prestige as much as you want, and it's fun to play again, but not as addictive.

[@cyankoopa8111]

Ever tried spaceplan?

[@anneaunyme]

@@cyankoopa8111 yes. It is nice, but less deep than paperclips imho.

[@sssargon8569]

this is an AMAZING first video! I figured it'd be one in a long (at least 15 episode) series of game genre videos, based on the quality, and clear amount of effort that went into this video! I eagerly await the potential for a series!

[@colinwitte5665]

This is without even an atom of a doubt the best first video on youtube ever. keep up your work, we will always love you reality

[@elaxter]

I'm surprised you didn't talk about Paperclip game. You make paperclips, taking the role of an AI who ends up consuming the entire universe to make paperclips. The coolest part is that there's only a finite number of clips you can make

[@heliasprael3203]

Realm Grinder is one of the best out there, great variation of choices within each run, different ways to increase the benefit of the "ascension", and the ascension idea itself is layered which allows for far more content as well. Definitely recommend checking it out.

[@greyrifterrellik5837]

YEARS. I have been playing realm grinder for YEARS and am still unlocking new mechanics. This game is *insanity.*

[@NikkiTheMadGod]

@@greyrifterrellik5837 This one, Idle Skilling, and Cookie Clicker are my Big Three(tm) that I always come back to

[@spacecowboy4446]

Man, I clicked on your channel hoping to watch some more of these, I loved this so much! I can't wait to see! Also, Kitten's Game is one I want to talk about. It's very complicated - often called the dark souls of incremental games. You have to manage an incredible amount of things as the game progresses, but it introduces it all with a nice pace. The game lacks overbearing tutorials too, and you find yourself having to figure stuff out on your own sometimes, which I love. Any incremental game where I can mess up bad enough that all of the workers producing my resources as I'm idle end up dying due to my own incompetence is great - you don't get a huge attachment to them but it feels bad and the tension rises, you have to be super careful with what you do here or you risk a huge disaster.

[@connorconnor2421]

Kittens Game is an Unfolding incremental.

[@victorlevoso8984]

Another good one is universal paperclips. It's really short for an incremental gane ( like maybe 8 hours) But really fun because because it doesn't have long wait times if you are playing well.

[@PhriekshoTV]

Territory Idle is by far my favorite Idle game of all time. Super simple appearance, but just enough depth to keep me engaged over time

[@efudge2899]

this is one of if not the best first videos I have ever seen. keep up the good work

[@leevee4366]

The Candy Box series and A Dark Room are honestly my favourites. They have some sort of story to them that keeps me interested and enjoy them that much more than Clicker Heroes

[@ZMYaro]

I was surprised Candy Box was not mentioned; it feels like one of the ones that deserves a mention in the intro of any video about incrementer games.

[@taralambert7641]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for including the game grindcraft. Im a beta tester and developer for jetspice *the lead developer* we got a huge expansion for the game thats going to include a ton of new things. Only thing i request that these games are linked into the description, as most of the websites that grindcraft is on, put it on them without permission causing us not to receive ad revenue. The only validated version of grindcraft currently is on kongregate, and the download release on our website.

[@Bobsteperous]

I'm so glad I found this video, and I'm so glad you understand why clicker games are inherently fun, progression. If you're anything like me try antimatter dimensions, it has held that urge for so long I have a hard time finding that urge in other games.

[@armandoaguiar4628]

Hey bro! Nice video! I love it, I am Brazilian and this kind of video should be a party of a documentary about games, nice job!

[@catechintv]

Thank you so much for doing this series. Thanks to you, I'm now playing multiple clicker games, no longer have spare time, and can't remember the last time I slept!

[@rubypad9045]

For a first video, this is simply amazing and super in-depth. I didn't even realize it was 30 minutes until the end, having a video that can suck a viewer in like that is very rare now adays, great content and I'm definitely subscribing for more!

[@Happensmaker]

Man, hit a nostalgic note and rewatched the whole video again. For the first video it really feels like it already is a timeless piece of art. It also hits different, when you consider how much the idle genre evolved, like the game I already mentioned to you on stream one time. Really looking forward towards your next big documentary, but no pressure there. Until then, see you in the next video or stream GB. Whatever comes first ;)

[@RealityEscape]

Thanks for your longtime and continued support, Happy! 2024 is gonna be big, I can feel it.

[@theoddtrashcan7104]

This is the first talk about games and stuff I actually watched through you said some really interesting things

[@doctorsnightcore8328]

I cant believe this video have < 5k views. It is really good, you explained every perspective in depth. Good job and keep up the good work!

[@kermit8173]

This was absolutely amazing. I was so shocked to discover that this was your first video. If this is the kind of quality content you made on your first video, I can't wait to see what your 100th video is like. I subbed and liked. It is only a matter of time before you hit 100,000 subscribers!

[@spotscott8893]

"Even with a autoclicker it takes forever to buy" - Someone who hasn't speedun Grindcraft out of boredom.

[@mysticmaknae.]

awesome video man! that intro was weirdly nostalgic for me. i love idle games tbh, perfect for the adhd brain. my fave that i always run back to is “idle cooking tycoon” by codigames on mobile lol, has the ascension feature and perma upgrates that transfer over. def some pay options but not necessary to play

[@zozo5002]

Some recommendations that weren't mentioned in the video: Antimatter Dimensions Realm grinder NGU Idle Idling to rule the gods Trimps Mine defense All of these are great idle games that unlock more features as you go on.

[@meraldlag4336]

I like antimatter dimensions because of just how many layers of restarting there is.

[@pramada9431]

Mr mine, anyone?

[@ketilhansen1060]

This has such a high production value compared to the size of your channel. Great job, dude. Hope you’ll keep going. You’ve just earned a sub

[@zenmaster8]

One of my personal favorite idle games is idle dice. It’s an idle game that for me has a lot of strategic thought due to the card collecting system. Basically at certain money thresholds you can choose one card of 3 with different effects. After your first run collecting all of them, the ascension system allows you to pick a card to permanently be in your possession. Plus there is a push your luck roulette game as well

[@terranium4139]

this is a nice video to watch as you wait for your 99th supercollider in Evolve to finally be built

[@martonszolyka4967]

Amazing video dude! I'm happy youtube decided this is what I need for tonight :D Keep up the good work!

[@JtsTheDaneAndCrab]

I am surprised you haven't heard of Realm Grinder!

[@Hazearil]

I went to the comments just to mention it!

[@cralo2569]

right? i was waiting the whole video for him to talk about realm grinder

[@shadowbx6901]

Your channel is very good, I have seen many of your videos and I like them all.

[@puedoiralbanoporfavor854]

Cookie clicker is just amazing. So many varied upgrades and building so many end game strategies and mini games like the garden, stock market, pantheon and grimoire. There is way too much to list, I never feel bored while playing.

[@SloopLow]

Humans do love progress and optimization. Give me a bar to fill or a number that grows and it will be done. Let me make it go faster or do itself and I will.

[@zachhall7903]

Honestly, it sounds like you have been doing this for awhile. And you have a talent that many only dream of having. Please, continue making videos. An honest gamer opinion on different games and game genres is what communities need.

[@kentgang5436]

I started getting more serious about strategy in my favorite MOBAs, and it's led me on this journey to rediscover what it means to be good at any video game .Not just MOBAs, but also single players games with 'real-time' action or are turn-based. Waiting a year away from a game to return to make an incremental game 'easier' is definitely dumb in the context of idle **strategy** which is similar to that of management games like you smartly pointed out. I used to be a little bit of a gaming masochist, looking for things that are more and more competitive, but now I have a fresh perspective on enjoying games and their strategies thanks to videos like this.

[@achillachill5520]

The interesting thing is that cookie clicker actually has storyline. Written on the blue sign, lies everything that is happening each time you produce an amount of cookies.

[@GumRamm]

Man, you absolutely need to play ‘Universal Paperclips’! Without question the best incremental game.

[@benjaminfreitag9231]

I love your creative decisions; black and white, have a gradient as a background. Not to exclude from ur explaining and editing and story telling skills tho!

[@eatatjoes6149]

Look at that almost academic thesis, the clear work and effort that went into the script, the subtle fun background music to set the mood and tone. My God, he even includes game titles in the corner.

[@mrnoblemonkey8401]

Very high quality video! You are a seriously talented individual

[@TheRealZyNc]

It's baffling to see how successful your first and only video is... The other comments say everything -- great job on the editing and research bruv. Hope you have the passion and drive to continue making quality content and further improving yourself! 👌❤

[@jtoohey12]

This is one hell of a first video, awesome job man.

[@andrevarandas3126]

You earned my sub with the last 5 seconds of the video. Thanks for the great content!

[@snifferrr]

couldn't sleep and asmr wasn't working so i put this on and holy hell your voice actually soothed me

[@RealityEscape]

I have no idea how to respond to this comment.

[@snifferrr]

@@RealityEscape it's a compliment i swear! i didn't mean to make it sound rude if it did

[@RealityEscape]

Haha don't worry, I took it as such!

[@Hybban]

I followed your post on r/incremental_games and arrived here. Very cool video! Can't wait for your next videos.

[@jams3_]

You might like "A dark room". It's the best "clicker" game that I have played.

[@minerscale]

Yeah it's pretty good. My favourite bit is that it takes only a few hours to beat. It tells a story through monotony and it's really cool.

[@ClassicCap]

Idle games end when you ask yourself "Why the hell am I doing this?"

[@KirstenMarie_MS3]

My first introduction to idle games was when Markiplier played "Blush Blush" and, as a fully grown woman, I paid for the voice acting update. And no, I'll never be ashamed of that of that fact.

[@Plzpetmyrooster]

I have to thank you for this video. I have always play idle and clicker games as a background thing for years. I am a disabled vet who is UA (meaning 100% but unable to make any money working, and they track your social to make sure of that), so I have A LOT of time. I played Clicker heroes for several months and got SUPER far (100's of full resets and high level gods for an idle build), then Tap Titans and Tap Titans 2 for years on and off (currently play regularly and actively), then Cookie clicker for some nostalgia (played it years and years ago, and came back a few months ago, starting from scratch. And now on this set, only recently got to the point where progress is non existent.) I hit the point where it takes a few days to get 1 billion heavenly chips, and I need 30 billion for 2 upgrades that do nothing, and 1 trillion in order to get about 80-100% more gains. I wanted to maybe start a new game (while checking in on Cookie Clicker now and again), so I started Swarm Simulator 2 (off your recommendation/review of the original), and I am LOVING it. I have not even ascended for the first time, and I already know that I will be sinking most of my time into progressing in this game. Not too many idle games use "Units that create other units that create money" , and it makes for a welcomed twist on the genre. I even felt the need to support the creator (only played a single day), which really does say something about the intrigue brought on by this game. So thank you so very much for bringing this game into a spotlight because it truly is a hidden gem... And thank KZbin for randomly recommending this video to me... I am truly grateful to find another ENJOYABLE time-sink

[@nenwar3454]

If you enjoyed all of those games there is one idle game by the name of NGU idle, its a massive time sink and it is pretty enjoyable if you enjoy watching numbers go up

[@neo1mmatrix01]

I recently discovered this type of games thanks to cookie clicker game and I loved it. I have been looking for good recommendations and I see that there is a great variety, could you recommend some to start in this type of games? What would be the must play to you?

[@SamuelAronoff705613]

19:11 I was just listening to this in the background when I heard "dungeons and dragons" and immediatly looked at my phone

[@aeolian951]

HUGE thanks for this video. I'm making a clicker game and your video was incredibly useful for me.

[@kevincsellak296]

I'm surprised not to see Realm Grinder in this video. I consider it quite unique in its alignment system, but that could also just be me having it installed as the only idle game on my laptop, so yeah. Great video, by the way.

[@deltaphant_]

I don't want to admit how much time I've sunk into Soda Dungeon. The discord server is full of people like me that have gone millions of levels in, and beyond. Actually now that I've seen your Clicker Heroes account I don't feel so bad

[@pinkpidgeon6926]

don't worry 2 is coming soon.

[@dariuspumma]

Wow.. while watching this i was like: "This guy has to have a lot of subs" and when you said this is your first video i remained dumb founded! Very good first video *SUBSCRIBED*

[@Psycchan]

i LOVE incremental games and i always make a distinction between those and clicker games. there are absolutely brilliant games like candy box, a dark room, and crank, but in none of those do you just click and click and click ad nauseam. they idle aspects, but more importantly they have *depth*, lore, and more mechanics that you uncover as you play and THATS what makes them so appealing to me

[@Johs6247]

Wow, this video is great. I have for a long time considered making an idle game. I have been inspired by Cash Inc. and now also Swarm Simulator.

[@izabellasonier7444]

One of my all time favourite mobile clicker games is pickcrafter though it may have transitioned slightly from a clicker. Its basically a clicker version of minecraft. It has alot of unique features that no other has, like pickaxes, that instead of just a thing you upgrade to help you click more, are things that actually determine how much you make per click, are all unique and each one might have a slightly special. Another unique thing is that instead of using one currency for everything, everything takes different kinds of blocks, which you need to go to different unlockable biomes to get. Also, imstead of its prestige feature basically making the game easier, it instead gives you a new kind of currency, ender eyes, to spend on completly unique things. Thats only a few of the awsome things that make pickcrafter alot more unique and enjoyable then many others that feel like a grind after a while

[@aryanaravazhi9608]

RealityEscape: Now, there is one game in particular that we need to talk about: Me: (instantly) Clicker Heroes. RealityEscape: That game is clicker heroes. Me: (dies laughing)

[@aryanaravazhi9608]

Yo 7612 hours?! I could have gone that far but it deleted my progress at Skogur and I stopped due to demotivation. Anyways the game became too slow at that point.

[@jaredlaswell8506]

So first of all 'Trimps' Has so much going on in it. Definitely one to include next to 'Swarm Simulator' and 'Clicker Heroes' In the same track 'NGU Idle' not quite as in depth or complex as Trimps but has a lot of elements as you progress. Ascensions in that one are like just another part of them game, then there are challenges, it just has a lot. I also wouldn't mind a video about incremental games in general. 'Reactor Incremental' is the best example I know of this sub category of idle games. You build up a reactor and if your math is off everything can potentially explode and you basically start all over. I think they released a 2 and I haven't touch it in over 10 years but they are a special type of sub category. I enjoyed the video, keep up the great work.

[@rockclanhawkstar1454]

Hmm a few years ago, I played Swarm Simulator: Evolution and when you where talking about swarm Simulator it was triggering all my memories of playing it. It's essentially just like swarm Simulator but with a pretty paint job.