Cookie Clicker: Bake an Empire One Click at a Time
Cookie Clicker, created by Orteil and released in August 2013, is one of the games that defined the idle genre. You start by clicking a giant cookie to bake cookies one at a time, and you spend them on helpers that bake for you. Before long, grandmas, farms and factories are producing cookies at an astonishing rate.
How to Play Cookie Clicker
Click the big cookie to earn cookies, then spend them on buildings and upgrades. Each building produces cookies automatically, and upgrades multiply their output. The main decision is what to buy next for the best long term growth. The game keeps running while you do other things, so returning to it always brings a reward.
Tips for Better Results
- Buy buildings steadily rather than saving for too long.
- Compare the cost of each upgrade with its benefit.
- Leave the game open to collect cookies over time.
- Click golden cookies when they appear for big bonuses.
Who Will Enjoy It
Cookie Clicker suits anyone who enjoys watching numbers grow. It is relaxing, funny and surprisingly deep.
Game Details
Game: Cookie Clicker
Genre: Clicker Games
Developer: Orteil
Released: August 8, 2013
Access: Free online browser play
Download: Not required
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