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Pure Idle

Pure Idle

by Riven Elow · Published by Alex Vuorenmaan

Price $2.99
Avg Players 0
Released Mar 21, 2026
AutomationCasualClickerGod Game
Prestige loop
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Pure Idle tasks you with channeling stellar energy into a black hole across 505 technologies and interconnected production chains. The game combines passive resource collection with an active production minigame, layered with a prestige system for progression resets. It's best suited for players who enjoy extended idle sessions with meaningful automation mechanics, though be aware the game has occasional UI and balance issues that the developer is actively addressing.

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What players are saying

▼ Not recommended 22 hrs
Might improve but right now it's very flawed. Here are some issues I have found:

- The ascension prestige system is unlocked but a button that's supposed to exist to use it just doesn't appear.
- The method to generate "cosmic shards" in the production system costs cosmic shards to make. I don't seem to have any way to acquire those.
- The UI is weird. Some fonts are very tiny and others are very large. It's very hard to read some important numbers but if you increase the UI scale then text overlaps each other.
- Overall poor documentation or assistance.

I have no idea if this is true but it feels like a game designed by or with AI. The design choices are just bizarre. Also, the interface is dark and there's no brightness setting. I see some attempts to improve accessibility but as someone with vision issues I can say that it falls short on that end.
3 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 0 hrs
i was the first person to play this game
1 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 3 hrs
This is a fun idle game. I enjoy the looping mechanisms and the production minigame. There's lots here to keep me occupied for hours. Well worth the couple bucks it cost me on steam sale. Has the occasional bug, which are addressed by a fairly responsive dev.
0 found helpful Steam ↗

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Latest updates

Version 3.2: Regular update

77 days ago
Fixing bugs and improving the game.IMPORTANT: Due to significant changes in core mechanics and resource balancing, it is highly recommended to start a New Game. You can do this by clicking the "Reset All Progress" button in the Settings menu. Old save files may experience technical issues.

Version 3.1: Addressing Initial Feedback

81 days ago
Hello everyone!First of all, a huge thank you for your support and feedback since the launch of Pure Idle. I’ve been working hard to address your reports and improve the overall experience.IMPORTANT: Due to significant changes in core mechanics and resource balancing, it is highly recommended to start a New Game. You can do this by clicking the "Reset All Progress" button in the Settings menu. Old save files may experience technical issues.What’s New in this Update:UI Improvements: Enhanced readability and navigation. It should be much easier to manage your buildings and menus now.Resource Balancing: Added more depth to the resource management. Technologies are now more unique and require tactical decisions ("resource juggling").Bug Fixes: A large number of reported bugs have been squashed for a smoother experience.Thank you for your patience and for helping me make Pure Idle better. If you encounter any new issues, please let me know in the community hub!Happy idling!

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