CLICKOLDING

CLICKOLDING? more like FREAKOLDING. This wasn't really scary but it was worth the $2 (subjective) to listen to the guy straight foam at the mouth for the wonderful clicking. Don't expect anything as far as gameplay you literally sit there and click for about an hour. I like the art style they used and hope they use it again in a game that has more elements to it.

A very bizarre and uneasy short horror game where you play someone hired by a creepy, masked stranger to click a tally counter 10,000 times (fortunately, you can hold the required key instead of manually clicking 10,000 times and getting carpal tunnel). Gameplay wise, the game is extremely simple, with you not doing much besides clicking and moving around the hotel room you find yourself in to meet the demands of the stranger, such as clicking near the window or while looking at a particular painting. Movement is clunky and limited, but there is never any real pressure to race towards somewhere. That, combined with the limited size of the hotel room, helps minimise any clunk the controls otherwise have. Graphically, the game is quite serviceable. It doesn’t stand out, fitting for a game set in a hotel room, aside from the stranger himself, who wears a bulbous mask which is both bizarre and iconic (I couldn’t tell whether the large shape on the mask was supposed to be a nose, a beard, or neither). The sound design is very strong, with each click of the counter making a satisfying noise, and the voice of the stranger being represented by an unpleasant noise that becomes downright shocking when he yells or coughs. It was a bit weird how the TV static cuts off when left on for long enough, but that was the only issue I had with the game's audio. What Clickolder lacks in gameplay depth, it more than makes up with atmosphere. You are constantly on edge in the strangers' presence, especially when he pulls out a gun. The well written dialogue also helps convey that this man is clearly off his rocker, leaving you on edge throughout your playtime. And all of this escalates naturally as the tally counter slowly, yet surely, approaches 10,000. The game is very short, but I thoroughly enjoyed my tense experience with it.

A short and unsettling experience. Not necessarily a horror game...but it kinda is? It's difficult to explain with words. You play the role on an unremarkable person, meeting with a rich pervert in a hotel room for money. What does he want you to do? Click. The game starts off fairly mundane, but as time goes on, you'll need to switch up how you're clicking. Your other hand, your thumb. Holding the mouse? And this man isn't going to let you do whatever you want. He'll make demands. Do it on the bed. Do it in the hallway. Go into the bathroom, so he can only hear you. Look at him. Don't look at him. Even if it's only for an hour, this regular man has power over you, and he'll use it. It's fascinating how the developers are able to make one feel like they're doing something depraved, taboo. And all you're actually doing is clicking your mouse. It's an exercise and when it's over, you'll be glad that it is. This isn't a game you can easily recommend to others. You need to know them and what they're comfortable with. They need to be able to approach video games as an art form. As an experience. Many AAA game devs will try to punch up their marketing by selling "4k hyper FPS" as "an experience" rather than a game, but that word isn't apt there, because it's a *game.* This is something you haven't experienced in a game before. This is an experience.

Look, I got the message, it's not subtle. I got it pretty much before starting the game. And it's an interesting message, But it really lacked the proper umph for me, and I know the developer is more than capable of delivering it. I don't know why I was mostly unmoved this time. Maybe it should be way more gross, maybe it's the small number of truly uniqe interactions with Mr. Creep over there. Maybe it is the lack of voice acting, I don't know,

Strange experience. You'll be confused for the entire duration and a little afterwards. It definitely had moments that had me feeling very uncomfortable and some that were weirdly funny. The game takes roughly an hour to beat completely and I think it's worth the price.

that was definitely one of the experiences of all time, not really much else i can say about it.

***Spoiler*** It's literally about sex work. You play as a sex worker trying to survive an encounter with an unstable John. Do we all get it? Some of the comments suggest otherwise.

I don't understand why this game is so popular. You literally just stand there clicking to 10,000 times, while a creepy dude makes unsettling exclamations like "You click just the way I like it..." Sexual harassment simulator, I guess? Yeah, I expected something weird to happen at 10k, but it's just underwhelming. and yes, I found the secret ending, its still disappointing.

cons: pretty boring a liiiittle too long for what you do in the game (hold M1 and move when the man tells you to) pros: cheap weird creepy yeah i dunno like maybe a 5 or 6 /10 from me?? kinda boring but ultimately worth the price of $3

Not quite likable enough for Stockholm Syndrome, but intriguing enough in how creepy it is to cover the cost of entry. It's like your friends threw a burlap sack over your head and "kidnap" you for one hour for the thrill.

Pick up your mouse, and use your thumb for ideal clicking experience.

Kind of a perfect anti game. Worth the clicks.

As much as I love eerie one-time experience-focused games such as this one, it sadly falls flat at escalating its drama. After 1/4th of playing the game, it started to feel mundane as it ran out of things to surprise me with. The dialogue got a bit repetitive and the overall plot is slightly too ambiguous for my taste - I'd prefer something more clear to hook onto. A small but important nitpick is its voice sound effects; when the character shouts at the player, it'd be nice for it not be the same voice sound effect as it is for all other dialogue. It could have immersed me a lot better. Some more major plot moments or environment changes after each 1000 clicks or so would have made this game a lot more enjoyable. The moments the game does try to shake things up, I was often left disappointed - [spoiler] the bathroom, that had a bit of suspense built into it (a classic what's behind the door?) had literally nothing interesting behind it. [/spoiler]

[url=https://nevermoreniche.com/2025/05/07/clickolding-is-a-perverse-clicker-that-doesnt-quite-click/] Full review here. [/url] Rating: 2 out of 5. Ultimately, I decided to give Clickolding a score that’s on the lower end, all things considered. While I appreciate the cerebral concept and the different ways you can dissect it, the gameplay loop felt too unsatisfying. The idea is intuitive, the visuals are suitably grimy, but the game itself felt lacking. Clickolding feels like a game jam title that you wish to see expanded, rather than a complete experience. Regardless, I do have to commend Strange Scaffold for creating something more weird and esoteric after the fun and action-packed El Paso, Elsewhere. Despite this, if you are a fan of experimental games, Clickolding is still worth a playthrough. It has a dark, perverse vibe that only so many other games can successfully pull off. It is a masterclass in making the player feel dirty and exploited, even when nothing sexual takes place.

A funny and weird concept that I honestly thought was going to be a cheap horror game, but instead was something with a pretty compelling and thought-provoking message. Definitely worth the 40 minutes if you have a couple dollars lying around.

meh, funny concept but boring in practice. maybe i just didn't get it.

Don't really know what to say about this game. I would recommend it though!

Very good game. It makes you feel ankward. I like games that makes me feel things.

I AM FORCED TO WATCH, ALL I CAN DO IS CLICK recommended

CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK

then something changed, something inside of me

i have never felt so uncomfortable in my life

I love weird indie games lol

The true meaning of dedication

10/10

peido

Shit.