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Kongregate review: rank 9 of our Top 10
6.3/10 editorial score
Verdict
Kongregate built its name on free web games tied together by account-wide badges and points. It is especially well stocked with idle, incremental and RPG titles. The site is quieter than at its height, and some games include optional in-game purchases.
Best for: idle games and collecting badges.
What works
- Badges that span many games
- Big idle and incremental selection
- Long-running web RPGs
- Free to start
What to know
- Activity lower than in earlier years
- Optional purchases in some titles
Score breakdown
- LibraryHow wide and deep the selection of games is.6
- Fair termsWhat you actually keep, how refunds or free access work, and how clear the rules are.6
- Easy startHow quickly a newcomer gets from the homepage to playing something.7
- Players & makersReviews, forums, mods, jams and other ways people take part.6
Overall = average of the four marks, rounded to one decimal. This is editorial opinion; see the ranking method.