Info about Lootborne: Official game description: Feature List ============ * 424 items across 6 rarities * 7 sectors, 35 enemy types, 4 PvP bosses * 60 levels, 26 Perks, 25 Potions, a forge and a respec * Endless mode * Asynchronous PvP with global and friends leaderboards * 27 achievements * 13 languages About the Game ============== Battle while you work --------------------- Lootborne runs in a window small enough to sit next to whatever you are actually doing. With the optional “always on top” setting, your hero keeps fighting and looting on its own, for as long as stamina holds... then rests and goes again. You look over when you decide it’s time to level up or update your gear. Drop loot and forge items ------------------------- 424 items across six rarities. Start with battered gear and claw your way toward magic rings, cursed blades, ancient tomes, and mythic artifacts that can redefine your run. Gear up not only for power, but for aesthetics too. And when a duplicate drops, throw it into the forge and gamble it upward. Elements, Perks, and Potions ---------------------------- Arcane, Flame, Frost, Holy, Shadow. Items carry elemental affinities that stack into synergies; 26 Perks change how your character fights, and 25 Potions let you tilt a fight you are losing. Stats can be respecced: an early mistake is not a dead character. Challenge other players in async PvP ------------------------------------ Your build is not limited to PvE. Test it against other players’ builds in asynchronous battles: no lobby, no queue, no waiting. And it does not stop when you close the game, as challenges can resolve even while you're not playing, with the results waiting when you come back. Climb the global ladder, challenge your Steam friends, and hunt four PvP bosses that drop gear you cannot get anywhere else. Trade on the Steam Market ------------------------- We consider this a feature of the game, not a reason to play it. For this reason, we’ve added some limits and safeguards: * The Steam Market opens one week after release. * Rare and Epic items, together with Legendary items dropped in battle, can be traded with other players on the Steam Community Market for Steam Wallet funds. * Common, Mythic, and Ascended items are account-bound, along with forged Legendary items. These cannot be traded. * Trading unlocks at level 15 on an account that is at least 7 days old. You can mark up to 20 items as sellable per week, with a maximum of 4 per day. Fair Play & Ban Policy ---------------------- A fair, healthy game environment matters to us, and what we learned during the demo shaped how we handle bots and cheaters. * Anti-cheat runs server-side. * We never monitor or scan other apps or processes on your PC. Not to detect cheating or for any other reason. * Depending on the violation, we may restrict access to leaderboards, trading, and matchmaking, or ban the account from the game, but we never request a Steam-level (VAC/Game) ban. * Balance and economy changes are always disclosed in patch notes, never applied silently. * Think you were flagged by mistake? Appeal anytime at our support email. We acknowledge appeals within 72 hours and resolve them within 14 days (we're still a small indie team after all). If we got it wrong, we fully restore what was affected and compensate you on top of it. * You can report cheaters on our Discord or via email. Offline Play & Data Gathering ----------------------------- * PvE is fully playable offline, no connection required, though stamina paces the run either way. Only PvP, trading, and leaderboards require you to be online. * We collect gameplay data, never personal data, to help us improve the game and spot cheaters. You can opt out anytime in Settings. Release date: Sep 21, 2026 Categories: Idle Game, Auto-battler, Loot-Driven Combat System, Asynchronous Multiplayer, PvP, Equipment Customization, Steam Market Integration, Pixel Art Style Feature scans: - Steam Deck: score 45; verdict: Unverified - Tinkering Required; summary: The audit finds no confirmed hard blocker such as crashes, unreadable UI, or a mandatory external launcher. However, Steam Deck compatibility remains Unknown or Unverified, and users are warned not to assume handheld optimization. The game also appears to lack an in-game frame-rate limiter, requiring manual performance control for battery or stability tuning. Anti-cheat appears server-side and human-reviewed, which lowers client-side compatibility risk but does not establish official Deck support. - Hardware Profile: - Summary: The Windows <8GB VRAM cohort has limited evidence from one included snippet, which describes initial playability followed by repeated crashes. - Sample size: 31 (6% coverage) - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based. - Windows <8GB VRAM (mixed, 16 reports): A single 4 GB VRAM / 16 GB RAM Windows 10 report says the game initially ran but then crashed repeatedly, including five consecutive crashes. - Caveats: 31 of 493 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based. Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $1.99 - $2.99 - Reasoning: The clearest positive price anchors are at about $1.99-$2, where users say the game is worth it or worth a try. However, several reviews reject the game even at a very cheap asking price, and the translated Japanese review says it is not worth a 254-yen sale price. This suggests the community fair base-game range should stay low, centered near $2 but allowing a small cushion up to about $3; there is no evidence supporting a higher base-game price. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 72.0h - Story completion: N/A - Session length: 4.0h - Endgame: 700.0h - Reasoning: The 700+ hour review directly indicates a very long endgame grind, and the 300-hour review supports that players can still be stuck on late progression at that point, so endgame is set to the observed long-tail value of 700 hours. The session-length evidence describes leaving the idle game running for a few hours and returning later, supporting a typical multi-hour session of about 4 hours. One translated review says players can reach the final stage in three days, which supports an approximate 72-hour elapsed completion/idle runtime to the final stage. No reliable story-completion evidence appears; the game is described mainly through idle progression, PvE waves, and PvP/endgame systems. I excluded leaderboard reports of impossible playtime shortly after launch because they clearly refer to cheating or time-travel anomalies rather than normal completion time. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game is reported as addictive and chill once players get past the first hours with bots, though some bounce off quickly because early balance favors DEF/Parry builds and combat is passive and repetitive. - Stance: Clicks after - Anchor: After the first hours with the bots - Time to anchor: N/A - Friction: Early hours with bots require patience; Early game balance forces a Full DEF+Parry build; DPS builds struggle to progress; Automatic combat and repetition may not satisfy players wanting direct control; Inventory limits and limited clearing options; Some players find it boring quickly - Unlock drivers: Extensive equipment pool and elemental builds; Forging, perks, and respec options; Endless progression and endgame goals; Asynchronous PvP and trading; Clear stat/build impact and rewarding progression; Always-on loot - Conditions: Patience during the first hours with bots; Tolerance for automatic combat and repetition; Willingness to use DEF+Parry early; Preference for idle or low-maintenance play; Focus on progression rather than the marketplace; Players seeking direct control may not enjoy it - Player Archetypes: - Chill Idle Background Looter (buy) - Motivation: Steady progression and loot while paying minimal active attention. - Playstyle: Leaves the game running in the background, relies on auto-combat and offline gains, and checks in for upgrades. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A - Competitive Leaderboard and PvP Chaser (sale) - Motivation: Climbing rankings and proving build strength in PvP. - Playstyle: Optimizes PvP-specific gear and talents, monitors leaderboards, and reports or avoids cheaters. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: competitive player - Reference games: N/A - Build Theorycrafter and Optimizer (buy) - Motivation: Discovering synergies and optimizing builds for deeper progression. - Playstyle: Experiments with gear, talents, elements, potions, and respecs to test and refine builds. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A - Loot Collector and Gear Hoarder (sale) - Motivation: Collecting and storing as much gear and rare loot as possible. - Playstyle: Grinds drops, hoards items, and evaluates inventory space and rare-item chase. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: collector player - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Generally enjoyable game experience (weight 0.3): Many reviewers describe the game as decent, interesting, fun, and enjoyable overall. They find it entertaining and pleasant to play. - Active cheater banning praised (weight 0.23): Reviewers frequently commend the developers for actively banning cheaters and keeping the game fair. They note that action is taken against offenders, which gives hope for the game's future. - Diverse build possibilities (weight 0.13): Many different items, stat allocations, perks, and equipment synergies allow for a wide variety of builds. Experimenting with different combinations is fun. - Fun idle game (weight 0.13): The game is considered a very good idle game, with some calling it one of the best in the genre. It is addictive and enjoyable compared to similar idle games. - Enjoyable PvP experience (weight 0.1): The PvP aspect, including asynchronous battles and random encounters during PvE, is considered fun and interesting. The balance is often praised. - Interesting loot and gear (weight 0.09): The loot system is interesting, with high equipment drop rates and enjoyable gear collection that adds to the fun. - Easy to learn mechanics (weight 0.07): The game is easy to pick up, with simple and understandable mechanics that make it accessible to new players. - Charming pixel art (weight 0.07): The pixel art style is frequently described as beautiful, cool, and adorable, adding to the game's appeal. - Responsive developers (weight 0.07): The developers are responsive and present, often replying quickly to questions and being active in the community, especially on Discord. - Rewarding progression system (weight 0.06): Progression feels enjoyable and satisfying, with constant advancement that keeps players motivated. - High potential for future (weight 0.06): Reviewers see a lot of potential in the game and are optimistic about its future development. - Good autobattler gameplay (weight 0.04): The autobattler mechanics are well-executed and enjoyable, contributing to the game's overall fun. - Balanced PvE and PvP (weight 0.04): The balance between PvE and PvP is considered spot on, with a rock-paper-scissors dynamic in PvP that is surprisingly good. - Pleasant dark fantasy atmosphere (weight 0.04): The dark fantasy setting and atmosphere are fitting and add to the game's charm. - Meets genre expectations (weight 0.04): For fans of this type of game, it meets expectations and is enjoyable. - Good foundation and idea (weight 0.04): The game has a good foundation and a solid idea, which bodes well for its development. Common complaints: - Rampant cheating problem (weight 0.37): Many players report encountering cheaters in the game, especially in PvP and on leaderboards. The anti-cheat system is criticized as ineffective or incomplete, and cheating was particularly severe at launch. - Market restrictions frustrate players (weight 0.24): Trading is heavily restricted: high-tier items cannot be sold, listings have cooldowns and daily/weekly limits, and items acquired before market opening cannot be listed. - Insufficient content and depth (weight 0.11): The game is criticized for having little content and lacking depth, making gameplay monotonous. - Buggy and poorly executed game (weight 0.09): The game is considered poorly made, with critical issues at launch and a generally buggy state. - Cheat Engine vulnerabilities (weight 0.07): Players can use Cheat Engine to speed hack or modify the game, though some actions like speed hacking result in instant death. - Leaderboard shows impossible playtime (weight 0.06): Players noticed leaderboard entries with dozens or hundreds of hours played within minutes of launch, indicating cheating or data errors. - Poor UI and clunky interface (weight 0.05): The user interface is described as clunky and poorly designed, impacting the overall experience. Gameplay feedback: - Item market present (weight 0.3): The game includes a market system for trading equipment, with listings and sales. Some versions mention a Steam market integration. - Idle game core (weight 0.27): Players describe the game as an idle game where battles occur automatically and progress continues while idle. It is often referred to as a slow-burn or incremental idle experience. - Leaderboards and ranking (weight 0.25): Leaderboards track waves, records, and competitive rankings. Players can view top rankings, including PvP and PvE leaderboards. - Item market details (weight 0.24): The market allows buying and selling of items, including higher-grade equipment. Players can list items for sale with some restrictions. - PvP and PvE modes (weight 0.23): The game features both PvE and PvP combat, including asynchronous PvP encounters. PvP matches are explained to occur every 3-7 minutes. - Item rarity tiers (weight 0.15): Equipment comes in rarity tiers such as Ascendant and Mythic. Higher-rarity items are available but may have trading restrictions. - Build customization (weight 0.13): Players can create and experiment with various builds using equipment and synergies. The game offers a large combination of build options. - Steam Market trading (weight 0.1): Rare, epic, and legendary items can be traded on the Steam Community Market for Steam Wallet funds. Trading is limited to legendary rarity and below; mythic items cannot be traded. - Anti-cheat system (weight 0.1): The game has an anti-cheat and ban system to address cheating. Players note that cheaters can be seen on leaderboards but are dealt with. - Online and offline play (weight 0.08): The game has an online component with achievements but can also be played offline. It is described as an online-oriented game. - Progression and leveling (weight 0.08): The game has a progression system where players level up and gain power. A clear progression path is available to work through. - Endless arena mode (weight 0.07): An endless arena mode, such as Eternal Arena, serves as an endgame activity. Players can engage in this mode for continuous challenges. - Gear and talent systems (weight 0.06): Players can collect and level gear, and there is a talent system with five slots. These systems contribute to build customization. - Auto-battle toggle (weight 0.06): An auto-battle mode exists and can be toggled, though it may reset when opening menus. The game is described as an auto battler on desktop. - Cloud saves supported (weight 0.06): The game supports Steam Cloud and cross-device save syncing, allowing players to continue progress across devices. Performance notes: - Recurring Unity crashes (weight 0.06): Multiple crashes with exception code 0xc0000005 in UnityPlayer.dll occur at the same offset, and persist after full re-downloads. - Cloud save progress loss (weight 0.06): Players reported losing progress due to cloud save issues, including cross-device resets and synchronization failures between computers. - Game hangs and crashes (weight 0.04): The application hangs (AppHangB1) and then reports APPCRASH, causing unexpected closures. - Lightweight performance, no memory leak (weight 0.04): The game runs smoothly without lag after an hour and has no memory leak issues. - Instant close after update (weight 0.02): The game immediately closes after an update, preventing play. - Windows false positive blocks launch (weight 0.02): Windows falsely flags the game as a threat, preventing it from launching. - Steam overlay conflict (weight 0.02): Running alongside another game causes the Steam Shift+Tab overlay to bug out. - Lag when clicking outside (weight 0.02): Heavy lag occurs when clicking the mouse outside the game window. - Window clipping on second monitor (weight 0.02): The game window cannot be moved to a second monitor without clipping to a corner. Recommendations: - Worth the low price (weight 0.19): Players frequently state the game is worth buying due to its low cost, especially during sales. - Good for idle fans (weight 0.17): The game is recommended for players who enjoy idle or incremental games, with some calling it a good entry point. - Not worth buying (weight 0.15): Multiple reviewers strongly advise against purchasing the game, even at a discount, stating it is not worth the money or time. - Generic recommendations (weight 0.15): Many reviewers simply recommend the game without specific reasons, often mentioning it is worth trying or buying. - Refund and avoid (weight 0.11): Several players requested refunds and recommend skipping the game entirely, citing dissatisfaction. - Not for market play (weight 0.11): Reviewers warn that the game is not suitable for those expecting a market-driven experience or planning to sell items. - Avoid due to cheating (weight 0.08): Some players advise avoiding the game because of cheating and progression issues, though others dismiss negative reviews about cheaters. - Worth a try (weight 0.07): Some reviewers suggest giving the game a chance, especially at its discount price, though they do not strongly endorse it. - Management and fairness concerns (weight 0.06): Several reviewers express concerns about the developer's management system and fairness, recommending against purchase until improvements are made. - Positive after playing (weight 0.05): A few reviewers recommend the game after playing through it, with some changing their initial negative opinion due to the developer's efforts. - Discord community recommended (weight 0.03): Some reviewers suggest joining the Discord community for help and to share builds. - Ban risk warning (weight 0.02): A reviewer strongly advises against buying because players can be banned at any time for no reason, reducing the game to single-player. - Alternative suggested (weight 0.02): One reviewer recommends a competitor, Desktop Destroyer, instead of this game. - Wait and see approach (weight 0.02): A reviewer is taking a wait-and-see approach until operator behavior improves. - Mixed due to slow progression (weight 0.02): One reviewer gives a mixed recommendation, stating it is worth the price but hard to strongly recommend due to slow progression and repetitiveness. - No clear goal (weight 0.02): A reviewer does not recommend the game because there isn't much of a goal to the gameplay. - Good for busy people (weight 0.02): One reviewer notes the game is good for busy or working people who still want progression dopamine without grinding. - Specific class recommendation (weight 0.02): A reviewer advises leveling only the 'Zashch' class/build. - Perk choice tip (weight 0.02): One reviewer recommends picking the heal-on-hit perk for the first perk. - Spanish localization praised (weight 0.02): A reviewer recommends the game for Spanish speakers due to good localization. Other player notes: - Steam Market integration (weight 0.21): The game features Steam Market trading where players can list and sell items. The marketplace opens one week after starting the game or account creation. - Paid game with entry cost (weight 0.13): The game is sold as a paid product, which some compare to free-to-play idle games. The low price is often mentioned alongside the paid nature. - Active Discord community (weight 0.11): There is an active Discord community where players share tips and build guides. It is also used for reporting cheaters and sharing anti-cheat updates. - Low purchase price (weight 0.1): The game is sold at a low price point, making it accessible and easy to try. Some reviewers note it can be refunded if not enjoyed. - High-rarity items untradeable (weight 0.07): Mythical and top-rarity items cannot be traded on the trading post or Steam Market. This restriction applies to the highest-rarity items. - Compared to other idle games (weight 0.07): The game is favorably compared to other similar idle games. It is often described as an idle game or clone of TBH and WOG. - Negative reviews from banned cheaters (weight 0.06): Many negative reviews are believed to come from players who were banned for cheating and are retaliating. This perspective is shared by multiple reviewers. - Promising roadmap (weight 0.04): The game has a roadmap for planned content that looks promising. This gives players confidence in future updates. - Planned marketplace (weight 0.04): A marketplace is planned for the future, with details still emerging. This feature is anticipated by the community. Emotions: - Frustration (weight 0.23): Players are frustrated by rampant cheating on leaderboards, a narrow meta that forces defensive or specific builds, and broken mechanics like the stamina system and market restrictions. Progression is often blocked by RNG, save rollbacks, and unfair bans, while developers are seen as slow to fix critical issues. - Disappointment (weight 0.15): Disappointment stems from the game's wasted potential, with a dead market, lack of build variety, and shallow endgame content. Many players feel the game does not respect their time, citing slow updates, broken promises, and poor execution of the market and PvP systems. - Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the idle gameplay loop, satisfying loot drops, and the fun of experimenting with builds and gear synergies. The autobattler mechanics and asynchronous PvP provide an addictive and relaxing experience for fans of the genre. - Satisfaction (weight 0.05): Satisfaction comes from the game's low price, enjoyable progression, and responsive developer action against cheaters. Players appreciate the build diversity, the idle gameplay style, and the sense of achievement from overcoming difficult sections. - Anger (weight 0.05): Anger is directed at developers for unfair bans, poor handling of cheaters, and nerfs that break builds without punishing exploiters. Issues with cloud saves, account wipes, and dismissive support responses further fuel players' anger. - Concern (weight 0.03): Concern revolves around the declining player count, a dying market, and unchecked cheating that could kill the game. Players worry about leaderboard integrity, false bans, and the developer's ability to maintain a healthy economy. - Boredom (weight 0.03): Boredom arises from a lack of build diversity, tedious late-game battles, and repetitive combat against the same opponents. Progression stalls and the game feels like a chore rather than entertainment. - Annoyance (weight 0.03): Annoyance is caused by frustrating systems like the talent slot limit, stamina, and market restrictions. Bugs, cheaters on the leaderboard, and unresponsive support add to the irritation. - Disgust (weight 0.03): Disgust is expressed toward the game's crude quality, broken balancing, and developer favoritism. Players are repulsed by the unfinished market, ugly visuals, and the feeling of being scammed. - Dissatisfaction (weight 0.02): Dissatisfaction stems from repetitive gameplay outside PvP, poor balance favoring defense, and slow response to cheating. The game feels like a resource drain with insufficient entertainment value. - Distrust (weight 0.02): Distrust is fueled by developers not rolling back exploited gains, favoritism, and opaque cheating policies. The market is seen as a scam, and anti-cheat measures appear ineffective, leading players to question the developers' integrity. - Appreciation (weight 0.02): Appreciation is shown for the developers' responsiveness, community engagement, and efforts to ban cheaters. Players also praise the pixel art, mechanics, and the depth of build experimentation. - Excitement (weight 0.02): Excitement comes from the addictive build creation, random PvP encounters, and the thrill of beating opponents with better gear. Experimenting with different builds and reaping rewards keeps players engaged. - Hope (weight 0.02): Hope is based on the developers' early efforts to handle cheaters and the potential for future updates and market improvements. Players wish for the game to last and for continued community interaction. - Confusion (weight 0.01): Confusion arises from rapid ranking drops, unclear progression systems, and not understanding how other players achieve feats. The negative reviews and market mechanics also leave players puzzled. - Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement is found in the dedicated Discord channel for cheaters getting wrecked, the absurdity of cheaters review-bombing after bans, and unexpected one-hit kills after idling. - Gratitude (weight 0.01): Gratitude is expressed for quick support responses, such as unlocking mistakenly locked accounts, and for developers actively fighting cheating and communicating during issues. - Resignation (weight 0.01): Resignation reflects players accepting the game as an idle waiting game, continuing to play despite issues, and feeling it is more of a time-waster than fun. - Approval (weight 0.01): Approval is given for decisions that stabilize the economy, quick handling of leaked cheats, and the small paywall that deters bots. Players appreciate that the game knows what it is and executes well. - Surprise (weight 0.01): Surprise comes from discovering the game is deeper than expected, with item drops gating progress, and from seeing players with hundreds of hours already played at launch.}