Masketeers : Idle Has Fallen 9+

ive played quite a lot now and have actually spent money on the game (though you could definitely not spend any money and still have an enjoyable experience). my biggest gripe honestly is how the chests can give you masks for characters that arent even in your party at the moment ?? if im shelling out 2k gems, i want a good shot at stuff that i want. gems arent easy to come by even with money. it’s 10 bucks for 1200 gems, no bonus gems which imo is pretty pricey compared to other idle games like this. sometimes you can get 10 gems by watching an ad but i play so often that they actually dont let me watch anymore ads for rewards. a limit to who youre going to get masks for would be amazing but if thats, for whatever reason, not achievable, then putting in a system where you have a higher chance at getting masks for a character you selected is also ideal. it gets a little grindy after a while but that generally tells me i should transcend soon bc my level ups arent enough anymore to keep up with the enemies. overall, good game but seriously needs some more care towards their microtransaction side which shouldnt need work considering youre paying them real money! (yes you can save 2k gems but youll get maybe max 50 gems from ads if you play long enough/get lucky enough with the koi rewards before they stop you from watching ads. is there anyone willing to grind this for 40 days straight to get a chest youre not even likely to get things you want from?)

A a lifelong gamer, when I think of the mobile gaming market, I think manipulation, hidden gambling, pressure and dirty tactics.
This one is a rare example of an idle mobile game that seems to honestly respect you as a person. The ads are unintrusive and the incentives for viewing them are often worth it, and are not forced upon you (though offered frequently), there is no pressure to spend real money at any point any at no point do you feel you are truly missing out on some major portion of the experience while gently letting you know that the option exists.
The gameplay, should you choose to actively participate, is simplistic to enter, however has a high skill ceiling that genuinely took me by surprise, and centers around one’s ability to manage their orbs, choosing when to pool one’s supply and when to burst through a chunk or even all of them for extra damage during a harder fight, potentially getting you a few levels deeper into a run then what should be possible in a game of this genre.
I wouldn’t say it’s perfect. Things like seasonal passes automatically cost at least half a star as it divides a player base and is actively damaging to a community, and it is reaching into other less reputable aspects of the mobile gaming market in other ways, but for what it is, it’s near the the forefront of what a mobile idle game should be.

The only thing I can think that tops this one would be Egg Inc.

Have you played Clicker Heroes? Did you like it? Then you’ll like this game :) it has a VERY similar concept (heroes, upgrades for said heroes, rebirth, things that you summon for perm bonuses, stage progression.... you get the idea) but it has better aesthetics for sure. The art is gorgeous and the characters are adorable. Much like any idle game I’ve played, I’m addicted. However, if you get bored of idle games quickly then you probably won’t like this one. There are some distinct differences from clicker heroes that I do enjoy though. Each “masketeer” (hero) is somewhat customizable. There’s a rune system that allows you to boost your characters, and a mask system where you can essentially get rarer+better masks from loot boxes (which you get for free don’t worry). 4/5. The game is fun, beautiful, and enjoyable to come back to. It’s only not a 5/5 because it feels very similar to other clicker games which I tend to lose interest in after a while. But for now, I love it!