Criticality

Criticality

Mechabit · April 28, 2026 · Incremental, Relaxing, Strategy, 2D, Arcade

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Criticality price by region

Criticality costs £4.26 in the United Kingdom, $4.69 in Georgia (USD), €4.90 in Europe (EUR), $6.99 in the United States, CA$8.99 in Canada, A$10.25 in Australia, NZ$10.49 in New Zealand, R$23.50 in Brazil and zł27.38 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Criticality offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £4.26 −28% £5.89 £4.26 2
Georgia (USD) $4.69 $4.69 — 1
Europe (EUR) €4.90 −29% €6.89 €4.90 2
United Statesyour region $6.99 $6.99 — 1
Canada CA$8.99 CA$8.99 — 1
Australia A$10.25 A$10.25 — 1
New Zealand NZ$10.49 NZ$10.49 — 1
Brazil R$23.50 R$23.50 — 1
Poland zł27.38 −14% zł31.99 zł27.38 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Criticality

✦ AI summary

Criticality is a casual incremental clicker game where you split atoms by tapping to trigger chain reactions and earn points as an engineer managing a Cold War-era reactor. Unlock upgrades and push your reactor toward critical mass for increasingly massive payoffs, all while dodging accidental meltdowns in this chaotic nuclear blast of a game.

Criticality is a casual incremental clicker game about splitting atoms and creating chain reactions.

Click. Split. React. Dominate the chain reaction in a casual incremental blast of cold-war chaos! 

You’re a hapless engineer caught dead-center in Cold War politics, stuck with a rickety reactor and a whole lot of very volatile atoms. No fancy degrees or top-secret training, just your screwdriver, a dream, and a ticking clock of bizarre, high-stakes situations.

Here’s how you go nuclear (without blowing up the lab… probably):

  • Click to Unleash Neutrons - Tap to fire a single neutron, watch atoms absorb, split, and detonate in a cascading chain reaction. The longer the chain, the bigger the points haul, simple as that (until the atoms start getting tricky).
  • Upgrade your reactor, Unlock Chaos - Spend your hard-earned points for game-changing upgrades that supercharge your reactor. Unlock new mechanics, boost neutron output, and turn tiny fizzles into earth-shaking blasts that rack up points faster than you can say “critical mass.”
  • Chase the Ultimate Reaction - Push your reactor to its breaking point, hit critical mass, and reap the rewards… if you don’t accidentally trigger a meltdown first. Every click brings you closer to nuclear glory (or a very awkward conversation with your supervisor).

Go Criticality now – and remember: when brute force isn't working, you're not using enough of it!

Criticality — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Aug 21, 2026
I would not consider this a "short" game by any means, but I would consider it amazing! Took me a whole 24 hours to 100% this stunning incremental and I would do it again just for the story and alternate endings. Well worth the price and the visuals were amazing.
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Recommended Aug 23, 2026
i had a lot of fun with this game! the main story was really short imo, i 100%-ed it in 5 hours without much min-maxing. but this seems like a game i could pop open whenever to see the atoms pop as a form of cartharsis. the price is steep for the playtime but i would definitely recommend getting this game if you like incrementals!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 12, 2026
I enjoyed this game. It's a solid $5 game like every other incremental game out there. That little bit of story that is there, was quite funny to read. I refuse to 100% the game because join the discord as one of the achievements feels weird for a dev to add in. The current price is a little above what I would pay personally. Catch it on a sale and it'll be worth the money.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 11, 2026
Good game
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
fun game to play when bored
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
10/10

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