Casual · December 14, 2023
(the) Gnorp Apologue (2023)
(the) Gnorp Apologue is a game where you help small beings called gnorps get rich. It is a unique incremental game with interesting upgrades, and visuals to match the numbers. Hit the rock What is the rock? Irrelevant question — when struck, it outputs shards, and shards are amazing. They allow you to purchase and upgrade gnorps, and build new structures. The gnorps must have them. Hitting the rock is only half the battle, however, as the gnorps must retrieve the shards before they can use them. Acquire and upgrade gnorps Gnorps represent the heart of the game. They are responsible for both shard generation and collection. Gnorps adapt varying methodologies to reach their goal. Some slam the rock with their heads, others shoot it with arrows and guns. You have gnorps that grow flowers, and gnorps that use psychic powers. They even build rockets and drones. All for a single purpose — the accumulation of shards. A strategic incremental (the) Gnorp Apologue is about making numbers goes up, but how you do that is up to you. At your disposal: - All the gnorps, with their varying strengths and weaknesses - Upgrades that enhance and modify both gnorps structures and gnorps - The Talent Stone, offering unlocks that allow for extreme, synergetic effects - Status effects to enhance and modify shard generation - A special resource, Zybellium, that can greatly enhance your gnorps If you enjoy theorizing about and executing builds in games, this game is for you. Will you help the gnorps?
Casual releases from 2023
21 Casual titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Clicker · 194
- Idler · 193
- Strategy · 163
- Building · 155
- Rogue-lite · 148
- Economy · 146
- Management · 141
- Cute · 133
- Mining · 133
- 2D · 117
- Casual · 110
- Rogue-like · 104
- Pixel Graphics · 96
- Simulation · 89
- Colorful · 85
Peer Casual titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Casual
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.1k Steam reviews | Top 29% in Casual |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 88% — this title sits in top 25% |
| Concurrent peak | 289 players | Top 19% in Casual by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 19 h average | Top 27% for session depth among Casual |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 8.1k reviews
7.8k positive · 326 negative
Curator recommendations
8.8k
Peak concurrent players
289
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
19h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
15h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
10h
Current engagement
Achievements
17
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Myco |
| Publisher | (Myco) |
| Base price | $3.84 -45% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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