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.
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.
The game ahs a promising concept but where most idle games you slowly get stronger and unlock new paths to play this one introduces a "prestige" or "Challenge" style mechanic which begins to make parts of the game just not functional. For example if you beat it and then select the one that manipulates market prices, the market is basically useless for all remaining runs.
Additional points: You can't window it and move it around, it is forced full screen on which ever monitor you select in the options. The GUI is buggy and glitchy (looking at you Slot Machine/Wheel).
I can only suggest it if you want a little bit of frustration to take up a whole monitor.
Pretty fun incremental game as a idea, reminds me of those sand window toys with coloured layers, but:
Memory leak leads to massive resource usage in a game that's designed to run in the background for prolonged periods of time.
Practically no graphics options - can't change resolution, can't play windowed and minimise, both fullscreen and borderless window leave the task bar visible in the bottom.
There's no way to restart from zero and one of ascension perks completely softlocks the game preventing all progress(can't research anything if you remove the lowest tier particle as the research tree does not adapt) with no way to continue playing.
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
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