Dragaea Idle - Instantly Addictive Fun (But Needs Essential QoL Fixes)
I absolutely love this game! I tried the demo and bought the full version almost immediately—it's just that good. If you like games that let you grow your characters and see huge numbers without constant manual grinding, this is a must-play. The progression and customization feel deep, and I can already tell I'll be sinking a lot of time into it.
What Makes It Great:
The game has such satisfying growth—it’s super fun to log in and instantly see how much stronger your characters have become. It hits that sweet spot of easy relaxing play and deep character building. Plus, there’s tons to do and strategic choice to keep things interesting; you won't run out of things to unlock quickly. The developer also seems highly active and responsive, which gives me confidence in the game’s future.
Areas for Improvement (To make it perfect for a busy life):
Despite how much I enjoy it, there are a couple of things that would really elevate the experience. My biggest frustration is trying to sort through armor. The little pictures for Light, Medium, and Heavy armor all look too similar! I spend too much time guessing which piece is which, which slows down inventory management. It would be a huge help to have an option for clearer, bolder icons or just little text labels (like L, M, H) right on the item to solve this confusion instantly. Building on this, it would be amazing to have a quick filter for new characters based on general archetypes. For instance, if I’m rolling a new magic-user, a "Mage Build Quick Filter" could automatically highlight gear with generic magic-user stats and staff-friendly armor types. I know the fun is in mixing and matching later, but this feature would save a ton of time getting a new character started and leveled up to the higher tiers.
More crucially, since this is meant to be an idle game, it really needs to let me close the app! This is the Crucial Idle Feature: Offline Progress that's missing. When I send my team out on a massive Legendary Hunt, I should be able to exit the game and come back hours later to find all the progress and loot accumulated. Right now, it feels like I have to leave the game running, which defeats the entire purpose of an "idle" experience.
Finally, I’m really looking forward to a mobile version! To make that transition perfect, please make sure cross-save is enabled from day one. I want to be able to play on my PC and then pick up exactly where I left off on my phone without missing a beat.
In summary Dragaea Idle is already a fantastic, highly enjoyable game and totally worth the price. If the Renoki can address the confusing armor icons and, most importantly, implement a functional offline progression system, this game will truly be elevated to a top-tier idle RPG. I'm excited to keep playing!