NGU IDLE

After 7100+ hours, I've unlocked all the trophies and can finally uninstall this game I've had to open every day for the past 3-4 years. It feels like retiring after a lifetime of hard, unfair work.

I just finished The End, so the playtime you see is how long it took me. The run wasn't "optimal", but sped up in that a guide was used and some money spent.
It's the best "idle" "game" I've ever "played", although all of those words are wrong.
It's like owning a garden. You don't "play" a garden. You have daily tasks like weeding, watering, tending and harvesting and while there's some enjoyment to be had in these things, the real payoff is when you leave and later return to find interesting things have happened and new things need doing.
NGU has been part of my life for well over a year. My morning ritual was waking up early and tend to it before leaving for work. At night I came home to review the results. Rinse and repeat.
Now I feel like I finished a good book. A little sad and feeling like I just said goodbye to an old friend.
I will miss it now that it's over.
In the end, this silly bit of nonsense took my time and in exchange gave me enjoyment from watching it's numbers go up, and the comfort that comes from following a steady, faithful daily routine.
I hope it does the same for you.

It's done.

It's finally done.

After nearly 324 days of idling over the course of a few years, it's..... done.

I don't know whether to celebrate or cry, in my highest highs, it's been there, in my lowest lows, still there, all the while...

NUMBERS

GO

UP


But for real though, I can't recommend this enough, even throughout the various challenges, Troll or otherwise, I've sat back with a smile and laughed at the sheer insanity that this game encapsulates.

What a ride.

Thanks again 4G, it's been wild.

I played this game legit on and off for years and it was a lot of fun. I still have it in my favorites on steam. One of the only idlers I've beat 100%. It has its own quirky charm. Lots of weird references and art and unlocks and it doesn't take itself too seriously. My wife knew I like the game and I got one friend into it but for the most part I don't know anyone who appreciates it. Anyway if you like idlers and RPGs and silliness I vouch for this one.

I have always been a fan of idle games. I do not have a lot of time due to my job, but I do enjoy playing games when I can and idle games gives me a good balance.

With that said... This game has to be my favorite out of all the idle games I have played.

1. It's humor is unmatched. A lot of comedic text and images.
2. Every time you reach some sort of milestone, another feature opens up that ads to the gaming joy.
3. Everything is balanced. I have seen too many idle games where it was far to easy to level up and then others where it was far too long. This game is not a get rich quick scheme nor does it take forever.
4. It is not pay to win. They do give you options to help support the game if you feel inclined to do so, but there is no need.

I do not see any cons what-so-ever. It is a great game.

This is one of the best incremental games ever made, despite it's web browser origins. I played NGU Idle on Kongregate and getting to watch the game grow from something small, cool, and charming to the incredible and complete experience it is currently was a special experience for me.
Like many idlers, when you start a new game, it is not particularly "idle." NGU paces it's early game extremely well: it is a fast crash course of some of the most basic systems of the game, an introduction to the game's (very stupid and fun) humor and story, and it is played very actively. But before long, you are off to the races: you will quickly begin automating more and more of the basic aspects of the game, and push closer to a true idler... Until you find yourself progressing through the story even further, killing titans, and unlocking even more mechanics and systems of progression to engage with.
Something NGU Idle does extremely well is that there is a balance of idle and active play for pretty much everyone: if you want to sit down and actually "play" the game, there is such an abundance of progression systems for you to be engaging actively with at any time that you will always have something to do. If you want to get up and walk away for a while, NGU's true idle progression is also extremely satisfying, and you can find yourself thinking very actively about how you want to "set up" your next 10 hours away from the computer. The way NGU's huge wealth of mechanics and progression systems interact with each other is surprisingly deep, and if you want to really get into this game, there is plenty there to keep you thinking, strategizing, and optimizing to get that number up as fast as possible. And, hey, if you want to take a break from the game for a week, you will probably come back to find that your inattention has allowed you access to adventure areas and gear you could not before. The number of different directions you can take to push your progression further (and get your NUMBER going up!) at any given time is always really interesting to engage with, and strategizing what my next goal should be and how I should go about reaching it is still a massive source of enjoyment to me even after playing this game on-and-off for years.
This is truly a behemoth of an idle at this point, I suspect I won't be "finished" with it for a very long time. Anyways, game is good, I'll shut up now.
Anyways, I'll shut up. Game is good.

You want to quit video games, touch grass, get a gf and thought an idle game would help? WRONG! welcome to NGU Idle, the kitty stole all your free time :)
This game mixes the complexity of Realm grinder with the constant upgrade / rush of universal paperclips. it's 100% FREE TO PLAY, you don't need to spend a cent to finish it! there are no micro transactions, no ads, no nothing; there are just numbers ...and they go up!
TL;DR There are 3 stages of the game:
- Normal: fast paced , you unlock a lot of new stuff and you can actively feel your number go up get stronger with each rebirth! it's incredibly fun and rewards more active play.
- Evil: normal speed , you still have a lot of stuff to unlock but it starts to taper off! the game is slowly transitioning into idle, where you can't really min max with active play.
- Sadistic: S L O W ! ! ! the only time you will be zooming is when you complete a Hack day and the next 2 -3 rebirths you are "fast af boi!" Adventure mode is actually interesting now and you can actually fight monsters 2 zones above you with manual play. Each new zone you can idle / titan you can kill feels like a HUGE achievement.
There is a very active discord, a wiki and a few guides that can help you if you are wondering what's the best course of action.
I stated above that the game is 100% free to play, but found myself buying things not because i need it, but because of how good the game is and wanted to show my support it! In my opinion this is truly the best idle game out there, it's complex, yet easy to understand, it's long but you can see real progress, it has an ACTUAL story :O and a nice kitty :) on average i think it takes between 2 to 4 years to finish it depending on how hard you min max. (i'm still half way through sadistic after 3.5k hours lol).
secret bonus tip because you got this far! keep 2 copies Mr. Looty and the necklace in daycare!! max one and the other a lvl prior to maxing, they offer HUGE stats and it helps get through evil :D