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Eldara
Descend into Eldara, a dark fantasy idle game where every skill, every monster, and every whispered secret carves your path. Train 17 skills, hunt legendary beasts, command loyal pets, and unravel a forgotten realm — at your own pace, with progress that never stops.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “engaging idle gameplay” (69 of 100 reviews) and “frequent responsive patches” (18); the most common complaint is “shallow copy lacking depth” (19). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-30 · quoted reviews as of 2026-08-06.
What reviewers agree on
69 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Genuinely a VERY fun game if youre into OSRS or Text based rpgs. The game play is very straight forward but good for those that just want to relax while playing or while youre doing other things. Worth the full $10 and…”
“i have 95hrs in this game. i have made good experiance. there is an ingame bug report button. currently daily updates 1-2 times and an ingame bug-report button. the game is improving, bugs are getting fixed. after i…”
“Love this game. great for the background and really fun and have lots of things to do. replay value also with prestige available. I downloaded it when it launched and was missing some things i really wanted for this…”
18 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“i have 95hrs in this game. i have made good experiance. there is an ingame bug report button. currently daily updates 1-2 times and an ingame bug-report button. the game is improving, bugs are getting fixed. after i…”
“Love this game. great for the background and really fun and have lots of things to do. replay value also with prestige available. I downloaded it when it launched and was missing some things i really wanted for this…”
“Really polished for an EA game, and I really enjoy the active events that give you something to do when you're playing other than watch numbers go higher. The devs are incredibly responsive and fix bugs/implement…”
16 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Eldara is an ambitious idle RPG that blends classic fantasy adventuring with deep progression systems, creating an experience that feels inspired by traditional online role-playing games while embracing the convenience…”
“First impression: Looks realllly great, gameplays style of Melvor/Rocky idle etc I love that there is smithing and blacksmithing seperate to power up gear. I love the passive upgrades and the game is only a 1 time…”
“Really enjoying this so far! Obviously, very similar to Melvor Idle. Melvor has a lot more depth but that has been out a lot longer. Eldara has way more polish and QoL and is in early access. Excited to see what the…”
16 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Eldara has nice visuals and the music is genuinely pleasant. The presentation is probably the strongest part of the game, and it does create a relaxing atmosphere at first. Unfortunately, the actual gameplay feels like…”
“Decent graphics. Very complex. And that's all the good I'll say about this one. If you want real answers and reviews, have a look at the discussion board. This game is and was far from initial release state. Although it…”
“First impression: Looks realllly great, gameplays style of Melvor/Rocky idle etc I love that there is smithing and blacksmithing seperate to power up gear. I love the passive upgrades and the game is only a 1 time…”
12 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Genuinely a VERY fun game if youre into OSRS or Text based rpgs. The game play is very straight forward but good for those that just want to relax while playing or while youre doing other things. Worth the full $10 and…”
“Love this game. great for the background and really fun and have lots of things to do. replay value also with prestige available. I downloaded it when it launched and was missing some things i really wanted for this…”
“Really polished for an EA game, and I really enjoy the active events that give you something to do when you're playing other than watch numbers go higher. The devs are incredibly responsive and fix bugs/implement…”
19 of the 100 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Terrible rip-off AI slope game. In this game you mine Bronze ore and you get bird nest chance from trees but its actually just the seed. The people who made that ♥♥♥♥ did not even used a llm to review what the llm…”
“Eldara has nice visuals and the music is genuinely pleasant. The presentation is probably the strongest part of the game, and it does create a relaxing atmosphere at first. Unfortunately, the actual gameplay feels like…”
“where to start....this is a brand new game so i dont wanna hit them hard but here goes....first loot suxs ur over worked for minimal result and by time u get any gear off monsters u have surpassed it hard. the game is…”
14 of the 100 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Eldara has nice visuals and the music is genuinely pleasant. The presentation is probably the strongest part of the game, and it does create a relaxing atmosphere at first. Unfortunately, the actual gameplay feels like…”
“where to start....this is a brand new game so i dont wanna hit them hard but here goes....first loot suxs ur over worked for minimal result and by time u get any gear off monsters u have surpassed it hard. the game is…”
“The game looked fun at the beginning, but i can't handle the the ai written text, it's so confusing. It also feels like a clone of melvor with simple progression and few small differences. It's early access so there's…”
10 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Terrible rip-off AI slope game. In this game you mine Bronze ore and you get bird nest chance from trees but its actually just the seed. The people who made that ♥♥♥♥ did not even used a llm to review what the llm…”
“Decent graphics. Very complex. And that's all the good I'll say about this one. If you want real answers and reviews, have a look at the discussion board. This game is and was far from initial release state. Although it…”
“The game runs like absolute DOG SHI3333EEEET . The weapon upgrade system is clearly unfinished. A lvl 50 weapon +1 gives the same stats as a lvl 1 weapon +1, except it's 5000 times more expensive.”
7 of the 100 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Terrible rip-off AI slope game. In this game you mine Bronze ore and you get bird nest chance from trees but its actually just the seed. The people who made that ♥♥♥♥ did not even used a llm to review what the llm…”
“i like this game, it is polished and follows the runescape formula pretty closely. if you like games like melvor idle, aethyr idle, etc i think this is a better one of those types of games. If you dissect the game files…”
“I'm not really a fan of the AI generated images not because they look bad, or weird, only in an ethical sense. That's not going to stop me from admitting this game is actually pretty good. The world boss mechanic and…”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“The game runs like absolute DOG SHI3333EEEET . The weapon upgrade system is clearly unfinished. A lvl 50 weapon +1 gives the same stats as a lvl 1 weapon +1, except it's 5000 times more expensive.”
“i dont like this 1 it has no built in quests to give players direction and rewards it lags a lot cus of the adventure log wich u cant get rid of to make the game smoother and there is events that steal ur gold so either…”
“good afk progression game, some areas could use tweaking/optimizing, but overall fun”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 81.6% positive rating · as of 2026-08-06
“In its current state, it is a copy of Melvor Idle 1. It has the same features, but with a better UI and UX (personal opinion). It is clearly a game made with the help of AI. You can see it in the generated images, the UI and the texts. However, i won't call it slop. The dev puts…”
— a player, Steam review · 67 hrs played“This game is by far the most polished Idler RPG I've had the pleasure of playing since Melvor. In my opinion, this game is a modest improvement to the overall formula and not just a 1 for 1 copy as some reviews have suggested. As of writing this review, I'm lv 58 overall, 1071 /…”
— a player, Steam review · 29 hrs played“i haven't played a ton, but so far it seems like a shallow copy of melvor idle. im sure more content will be added going through early access, but really my problem isn't with the amount of content available. rather, the fact that it is such a direct copy while also missing the…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players, self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-17.
Price tracking
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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Hey everyone! First off, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported Eldara since its release. Whether you've purchased the game, left a review, shared feedback, or simply spent time
Patch #30
Combat View Update Added an optional Classic combat view. Pets stay beside your character with subtle effects. Switch between Classic and Animated in Settings → Display. Combat and pet abilities remai
Hot-Fix #35
Market & Gear Update Crate Trader stock now scales with combat level, reaching 18 crates per visit at level 100. Improved Briarheart Mantle, Judge’s Pall, Moonpiercer, and early ring progression. Fixe
Hot-Fix #34
Quick Stability Update Improved startup stability and added automatic recovery for failed launches. Fixed some loading errors leaving players stuck on a black screen. Your saves and progress are unaff
Hot-Fix #33
Quick Fixes & Balance Update Fixed faction missions requesting items that cannot be crafted. Existing broken missions are automatically corrected. The Crate Trader now carries 6 crates per visit—one o
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-08-05.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access |
| Player tags | RPG · Adventure · Incremental · Action RPG · Action-Adventure · Idler · 2D · Pixel Graphics · Top-Down · Atmospheric · Dark · Dark Fantasy (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English |
| Achievements | 68 |
| Official site | https://eldaragames.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent (released within last 10 years) Memory: 2048 MB RAM Graphics: Integrated graphics with DirectX 11 support DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: Any DirectSound-compatible card Additional Notes: Runs in a desktop window. Fullscreen and windowed mode supported.