Idle Gumball Machine

Buy91%

Very Positive · 270 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Antique Gear Games · Incremental · Mar 26, 2026

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio1 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy Idle Gumball Machine?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 169 sampled reviews

Based on 270 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 169 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise169 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
36 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
At first glance, it looks like a simple physics sandbox where colorful gumballs bounce around a machine of pegs and mechanisms, but beneath that surface lies a carefully structured loop designed to deliver constant, satisfying progression.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is crude and unique, the music fits the atmosphere, and none of the upgrades are boring.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design plays a subtle but effective role, with each interaction producing small, satisfying cues that reinforce the physical nature of the gameplay.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
5 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
To top it all off, the ending was completely unexpected, which was a really nice touch for this kind of arcade management game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay36 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Story5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.24.

5 points recordedtoday · $4.99