Feed the Reactor

Feed the Reactor is an incremental/idle game that blends simple resource management with strategic planning and a light narrative. Players supply fuel to a reactor, generate energy, and reinvest it to expand and optimize their setup. The game offers a neat progression system with prestige mechanics, multiple endings, and some novel mini-games, providing a refreshing twist on the genre.

However, it is notably short, with most players completing it in under 4-5 hours. The gameplay is quite linear with limited viable strategies, and late-game performance issues such as lag and bugs affect the experience. Despite these flaws, the game is appreciated for its clean design, satisfying mechanics, and engaging art and music. It is considered a solid but compact experience, best suited for those who enjoy short, bite-sized incremental games with a touch of story and optimization challenges.

Highlights

Players praise the unique and well-designed gameplay mechanics that combine idle and active management elements. The art style, music, and animations are frequently highlighted as enjoyable and fitting the game's atmosphere. The inclusion of a light narrative and multiple endings adds depth and motivation beyond typical incremental games. Many appreciate the game's pacing and the way it gradually introduces new mechanics, keeping players engaged. The prestige system and optimization challenges provide a rewarding meta-layer for those who enjoy strategic planning.

Criticisms

Common criticisms focus on the game's short duration, with many players finishing it in 2-5 hours, feeling it lacks sufficient content for its price. The gameplay is described as too linear and repetitive, offering little strategic variety or meaningful choices after initial progression. Several reviews mention performance issues and bugs, especially lag spikes in late game and problems with the Cryo-Dreaming mini-game. Some find the sound effects annoying and the upgrade system tedious due to buying upgrades one at a time. The lack of replayability and depth beyond the first playthrough also limits long-term appeal.