Time of Exploration (strategy)

Name: Time of Exploration (strategy)
Rating: 3.72 (18730 reviews)
Author: androdan

By: androdan Game

long-term strategy fun, abstract thinking, optimization of an economic cycle

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

491,379

Data as of 2026-08-01

Rating:

3.72 −1

(18,730)

Version:

1.5

Last updated: 2015-10-11

Ranking

#99,590 ▼ 173

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Time of Exploration is a unique, long-term strategy game focused on abstract thinking and economic cycle optimization. Players act as leaders of fictional settlements, managing resources from building materials to weapon production.

Unlike typical games, it features no graphical effects or animations, encouraging players to engage their imagination to build and envision their world. The core gameplay involves balancing production and consumption of materials to construct various building types efficiently, aiming to reach high scores by achieving goals in the shortest time possible.

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1.5 Last updated: 2015-10-11

Creation date:

2012-08-02

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Email:

ti*****@androdan.de

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-01

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Ranking

# 99,590 ▼ 173

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Developed by:

androdan

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=d.android.settlers1

Email:

ti*****@androdan.de

Website:

http://www.androdan.de

User Reviews

Reviews praise Time of Exploration for its simple, engaging idle gameplay, light footprint, and nostalgic minimalist RTS feel with strong writing. However, multiple users report serious issues on newer Android devices, including startup bugs and unstable performance, plus UI wobble and very long load times. A few players also note the game's idle label may not match expectations. Overall, it's a beloved, lightweight experience when it runs, but compatibility and performance issues limit its appeal on recent hardware.

Pros

Engaging idle/resource-management gameplay with simple city-building mechanics.
Very lightweight with a tiny footprint, including no ads or IAPs.
Nostalgic, minimalist RTS vibe with well-written descriptions.
Easy to pick up and casual, appealing to players who want quick, low-commitment sessions.

Cons

Compatibility/bug issues on newer Android devices, causing startup failures or instability.
Very long load times and performance degradation on some devices.
Unreliable UI/visuals: info screens and popups vibrate/wobble, making text hard to read.
Perceived genre mismatch: labeled as strategy but primarily an idle game.