It depends on what you're after.
On sale at $1.49, but it has been as low as $0.89.
- Gameplay: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story and characters: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Crashes: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 112 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 38 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
The gameplay is the true heart of Age of Invention, following the blueprint of other time management games but adding its own flavor through inventive mechanics and layered objectives.
I'm not really fan of the graphics, I find them a little dark, I would have preferred more colors and cheerfulness.
As the campaign unfolds, new tools and inventions expand the range of possibilities, giving a sense of growth and accomplishment.
Sound design plays an understated yet important role in maintaining the game’s charm.
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $1.49 (−50%). The lowest we've tracked is $0.89.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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