Hit the rock to generate shards, collect them, then buy or upgrade gnorps and build structures.
Reviews enjoy seeing growth take shape on screen.
It suits players who also enjoy testing combinations and seeing how they change the operation.
What makes it fun
Watch the gnorps change the scene
Shards bounce, gnorps take on new looks and attacks, and buildings appear. The results of your choices show up on screen as well as in the numbers.
Hit it or haul it
Shards from the rock must be collected before you can spend them. More collection fills your stash, while more production grows the pile. Deciding how to divide the gnorps' work is part of the appeal.
Make the talents work together
Between runs, you can rearrange talents to work with attacks such as arrows and rockets. When a combination comes together, its effects are visible in the flying projectiles and growing shard pile.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Languages
- Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese ／ 7 languages total
What sets it apart
One contributor enjoys seeing the effects of their actions rather than numbers alone, likening it to directing an eccentric excavation project.
Learning curve and difficulty
Reviews appreciate experimenting with combinations.
Other contributors found trial and error or progression walls burdensome.
What longtime players say
Contributors describe playing again after finishing or pursuing remaining achievements.
What players like
Reviewers enjoy watching the activity and changes on screen.
Common complaints
Reviewers describe the burden of testing combinations and restarting after choices that do not work out.
Reviewers mention slowing progress and the time spent waiting.
Who it’s for
Players who enjoy experimentation and the bustle of little workers.
Who might not enjoy it
Players who prefer not to stop and rethink their combinations.
94% Very Positive ・ US$6.99
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