Particul combines mining and trading mechanics in an idle loop where you extract particles, convert resources into profit, and unlock new technologies through research. The game features a prestige system that lets you restart with new modifiers, though players report technical issues including memory leaks, broken Linux support, and balance problems where certain challenge modifiers undermine core systems in subsequent runs.
About this game
Click to mine particles and watch your pile grow. Turn resources into profit, automate extraction, research new technologies and trade. Can you mine the rarest particle and ascend? There is just one way to find out.
Players, last 30 days
Peak 76 · Low 26
Daily peak concurrent players, sampled once a night from Steam.
What players are saying
▼ Not recommended0 hrs
This seems like a neat game, but the native Linux version is currently broken. Running the Windows version via Proton doesn't work very well either unfortunately.
This appears to be a genuine issue with the game and not a configuration problem. I've tried it on four different systems (including a Steam Deck) and the game doesn't work properly on any of them. There are some windowing issues as well.
I feel bad refunding an inexpensive indie game, but this game is being sold in an unacceptable state. I'll revisit it once these issues are resolved.
I like the game. It's worth $2 to occupy the time of a weekend. However, what I don't like is the sketchiness of what's going on behind the scenes. In 8 hours of play, this game transmitted over 26GB of data through a local Steam listening port, destined ultimately to who knows where. I don't have the motivation to investigate further, but given the previous reviews and the discussion about this game trying to access a password manager (and the subsequent disappearance of the dev), it doesn't lend itself to a wholesome purpose. Given CPU and memory usage, to me it genuinely looks like this game is an entertaining wrapper for a crypto miner, at best. Why it's been allowed to sit around on Steam without any kind of intervention or official statement by Steam is disappointing. I bought it knowing there was some potential risk; I just didn't really care. This machine has nothing on it and is not used for anything sensitive. Buyer beware. I have no proof, but there is some definite ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ going on here.
Game was really fun, had a few annoying bugs (that were promised to be patched), but after people started asking questions about the game trying to access something called the "kdewallet password manager" in the community forums (proof appears to be in there as well, take a look at the screencaps if you don't believe me), the dev just disappeared... Poof. No bug fixes, no defense to the accusations, nothing. Even after months of waiting when the dev was interacting every single day with the community for the first few weeks nothing came.
It's one of two things: malware or abandonware (with a decently fun skin on top), take your pick.
Link to the steam community forum post will be linked in comments if you choose to look as long as steam allows me to post it.
Added support for Steam Cloud Saves feature, you can continue the game on another machine from where you left it! Fixed slot machine always re-spinning in cause of MAX chances and all-boots Fixed extractor overdrives carrying over to new game Fixed extractors distribution along horizontal axis to be always symmetrical Added formatting to Money count display past 1 million Added limits configuration for the Gambler Added ability to dump Hopium when all chances are maxxed Reworked ascensions to be a bit stronger on the upsides now: Industry Specialist now gives up to 13 extractor slots Gambler now increases the Slot Machine spin and Price Wheel roll speed Scientist now gives -50% research cost Iron Man now gives +200% iron base price Merchant now gives Mouse Drill IV and doesn't overwrite the Industry Specialist extractor bonuses Appreciate all the feedback!
Made Game Won screen scrollable so you can reach the bottom of it and continue in case it doesn't fit on the screen Fixed Copium not detecting the active research in some cases Fixed active research not being saved properly in some cases Capped minimum market rates at 1/1 after applying negotiation bonus Added confirmation to the new game option
Posts come from Steam's official announcements feed.
