Universal Paperclips™

What players like

• Deeply addictive incremental loop with compelling narrative
• Simple but elegant gameplay with surprising depth and philosophical themes
• One-time $2 purchase with no ads or IAP
• Multiple playthroughs with new realities to unlock
• Great longevity—players return to it for years

Common complaints

• No dark mode despite frequent requests
• No save backup system—redownloading wipes progress
• Confusing interface requiring excessive clicking to adjust prices
• Bugs during space age progression and artifact loading
• Limited app customization (no zoom, resize, or landscape mode unlike browser version)

What real reviews say

★★★★ Great Incremental This is one of the first incremental games I ever played and I still come back to it every so often. “Simple” number-go-up game where you press buttons to make numbers go up with the purpose of making the game press the old buttons for you while giving you new buttons to press instead. As simply a

★★★ Great, but I was let down I was having a blast playing this. Slowly making my way through the universe and discovering artifacts. Then because I chose to go to the bottom right corner, the game ended. I spent a lot of time getting there and was excited for the artifact, only to find that is the one square that ends the game.

★★★★★ I got introduced to this years ago; can’t stop coming back to it This parasite lives in my brain and feeds me dopamine occasionally when I watch the numbers go up. The single best purchase on the AppStore I’ve made and I will stand by that until the sun collapses or is converted to paperclips.

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