Paragon Pioneers

Name: Paragon Pioneers
Rating: 4.78716 (296 reviews)

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Paragon Pioneers

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Tobias Tenbusch

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User Reviews for Paragon Pioneers

lovely game

Really happy that I found this! Thank you to the dev for making an incremental game with just an upfront cost. You can tell that waiting times are optimized to make a fun & addicting gameplay loop, rather than merely existing to nickel and dime the impatient. Looking forward to making progress bit by bit as time goes on!

Bobikan, Jul 11, 2022

Island exploration has left me wanting

The game was phenomenal until I started exploring other islands. Having to grind through other islands for the little maps in order to get a map I can grow wheat on is awful.I was hoping there would be like islands you find that are randomly generated that would allow you to continue progressing in the game but at this point my main island is just a gold farm so that I can conquer small uninhabitable islands to get maps to hopefully one day get an island that I can do stuff on.

ChaDurrin, Aug 14, 2022

Surprising depth and interest

If you’re the type of person that gets a lot of satisfaction out of making optimally efficient systems, this game is for you 😂This is so fun and requires a nice kind of patience that I enjoy. There are waiting mechanisms built in, you can’t pay to speed them up, and they’re part of the lore and gameplay. There’s no fall off in terms of production when you don’t have the game open. So it can lend itself to an hour or more of tweaking and analyzing your network of islands, redistributing resources - and then maybe 10 minute chunks a couple times in the day, to check in and tweak as needed, with the system you built running along in the background.This is a long-running game, and the only way to speed it up is to get better at it. I’ve been playing for a week and still feel like I’m in the very early stages, getting my first few islands set up, but as I learn my systems get better and my growth gets faster. SO satisfying. Also, play with the music on if you can, the soundtrack is stunning.

Deannon, Aug 16, 2023

Hooked

I'm completely hooked on this game. Optimizing trade routes becomes incredibly complex, but in a very good, enjoyable way. It's not a game you're going to "beat" in a few days. It's got some built in time gating. Normally that would frustrate me, but it feels organic and correct in a game like this. Grab the lite version if you want to check it out, but you'll likely be buying the full version very soon and it's worth every penny.

Dorvaan, Aug 06, 2022

Very solid little game

I’m actually between four and five stars for this, but I don’t want to drag the rating down. My main beefs are personal preference. When the dev says this is an idle game, he means it. Most things take a long time to complete. Ships take hours to travel between islands, and getting things like trade routes optimized can be a bit of a chore at times. That said, for the price, this is an excellent value, something I can check throughout the day but not have to enslave myself to timers or micro transactions. The dev is also very responsive to player feedback. Compared to a lot of grindy, ad-ridden games, this is a clear standout. Perhaps even a paragon of its genre. 😉

Dracobolt, Jul 06, 2022

Glad I tried it

Okay, so I was initially very skeptical of paying for an idle game, but I’m really glad I did. This looks cutesy and simplistic at a glance, and for the first couple of hours it is, but by the time you’ve been playing a few minutes here and there for a week you’ll realize you’re now quite busy and the game mechanics go much deeper than meets the eye. You’ll also see all the mistakes you made staring you in the face and spend the next week or two trying to correct them. For some that will be a bummer, but for the min/max and micromanaging crowd it’s an awesome experience. If you like resource management games, you can’t ask for better on mobile. My criticisms to the dev (I see that you read these)- The tutorial needs expanded a bit. I went an embarrassing amount of time just guessing at battle results before realizing I could scroll through the attack rounds to see who hits who and for how much damage. Also, the best tools for managing input/output of tiles is hidden in the settings menu and turned off by default? Why? Lastly, I know it’s an idle game, but mid-game slows to a crawl if you didn’t get lucky and set up your starting island correctly, which I’m sure many of us did because there’s no way to anticipate just how constrained space will become pretty quickly. Overall a great experience for the price, and the dev seems to be listening to feedback and updating. I say throw your coin at it and give it a try for yourself.

Dustinfghtf, Oct 28, 2022

Not your normal idle game

This isn’t your basic click stare at idle game. This is a very deep and immersive idle game that will definitely keep you busy and will require you to work at it. I’ve been playing pretty regularly for just under a week now and I haven’t scratched the surface on what this game has to offer. To be completely honest there are times where all you can do is just wait until a ship gets to its destination or attack is completed ( in the game you can upgrade your ships so having to wait won’t be much of issue in the future). Overall I think the developer has done a great job with this game there is a lot to do. Anyone looking for a deeper and captivating idle game should definitely give this a try!

Ejilah, Jun 27, 2022

Exactly what I’ve always wanted - an idle that doesn’t take advantage of you

Only one complaint (and this is for my OCD min-maxing brain), and maybe I just haven’t unlocked this feature yet, but I would like layered views showing what ground is covered by certain stations. For example, a filter to see all your wood cutter coverage without selecting each lumberjack station individually.

Flunkie, Jun 27, 2022

Makes you want to come back

I have really enjoyed this game - it is what an idle game should be! Many idle games try to hook you with countdowns and limited-time rewards that are predatory rather than satisfying. Paragon Pioneers has an intentional pace to it that makes you want to check in and make sure things are running smoothly. If you miss something there is no penalty- just pick up where you left off. There is also a great deal of depth to keep things interesting, as production lines keep gaining complexity. Very reasonable price for all this content!

Jbkaok, Aug 01, 2022

Anno Mobile

I can’t compliment this game enough. Tobias (dev) charges $3 for the best game I’ve played on iOS since 2007. Tobias could succumb to micro transactions for ships, or to speed time up, or anything else, but he doesn’t. You just have to spend a bit of time to learn the game. For Anno lovers, this is a phenomenal mobile port to satisfy the itch. I only need to check in once a day to monitor routes and production. T5 in one month. Pop crashes not possible with the current base mechanics. Looking forward to updates or a new release.

Karaya 01, Feb 10, 2023

Description

Paragon Pioneers is a city-building idle game in which you discover, conquer and then build on islands to fulfill the needs of your inhabitants. Even with limited time to play you can enjoy this deep simulation game and follow one of the countless ways to optimize your empire. Build an impressive palace and go down in history as Paragon's most successful leader.

This is the full version of Paragon Pioneers. The lite version is available here: https://apps.apple.com/app/paragon-pioneers-lite/id1622824091 » What can I expect? « BUILD your empire stone by stone: construct over 100 different buildings to meet all the needs of your inhabitants. PRODUCE more than 70 goods with complex production chains. DISCOVER more islands for your ever-growing empire: build a big fleet, send it across the sea and widen your realm step by step. CONQUER newly discovered islands from the orcs with an intuitive and multifaceted combat system. RELAX as your empire stays active even when you're not playing. IMMERSE yourself in a stylized and cute medieval/fantasy setting without the bother of ads, in-app purchases or even the need to be online. SHAPE every island in the game with a unique island generator to suit your needs. ENJOY this game again and again by selecting a special custodian at the end that offers powerful skills for your next empires. » Get in touch! « Join the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/pRuGbCDWCP Send me an email: [email protected] » Thank you for playing Paragon Pioneers! « With my passion project Paragon Pioneers I’m following my dream of being a game developer. After working for nearly two years on it now, it makes me really happy when it brings joy to other people. So please feel free to get in touch and tell me how you experienced my game :) - Tobias