Welcome to Revolution Idle! This guide will help you understand the basic mechanics and get you started on your journey to building a thriving empire.
Revolution Idle is an incremental game where you build and manage your own empire.
With approximately 40-60 hours of content even in Early Access, the game offers deep strategic gameplay focused on resource management, automation, and strategic decisions.
Key concepts:
• Resources: The foundation of your empire
• Generators: Automatic resource production
• Upgrades: Improve your production efficiency
• Prestige: Reset for powerful bonuses
Understanding these common abbreviations will help you follow guides and community discussions:
• SC - Score
• Rev - Revolution
• TF - Time Flux (offline resource)
• P.Mult - Prestige Multiplier
• P.Exponent - Prestige Exponent
• INF - Infinity (first prestige layer)
• GP - Generator Power
• Asc - Ascension
• OF - Offline Flux
• IP - Infinity Points
• Ach - Achievement
• SAch/SA - Secret Achievement
• ETR - Eternity (second prestige layer)
The game interface is divided into several key areas:
Main Tabs:
1. Revolution: Core gameplay area with circles, prestige and promotion options
2. Infinity: First prestige layer with upgrades, generators, challenges and stars
3. Eternity: Second prestige layer (unlocks at 1.80e308 IP)
4. Automations: Configure game automation systems
5. Time Flux: Manage offline progression resources
6. Achievements: Track regular and secret achievements
7. Statistics: Monitor detailed gameplay metrics
8. Options: Customize your gameplay experience
9. Help: Access in-game tutorials and information
Here's what you should focus on when starting:
1. Initial Progress: Red circles generate laps, providing your first multipliers
2. Resource Management: Collect Score (SC) to purchase upgrades
3. Color Progression: Unlock orange circles at 100 Score
4. Secret Achievement: Visit the Credits tab and click the Oni Gaming or Nu Games logo
5. Prestige Preparation: Work toward approximately 10 billion Score
6. First Prestige: Aim for at least x10 P.Mult before resetting
7. Achievement Hunting: Complete Ach002 by ascending a buyable to maximum level
The prestige system forms the backbone of progression:
• Prestige Benefits: Resets provide P.Exponent (exponential growth) and P.Mult (direct multiplier)
• Post-Prestige: Unlock multi-buy functionality through Ach004
• Promotion System: The next major mechanic after prestige, further enhancing production
• Infinity Layer: First major prestige layer, unlocking at substantial Score values
• Eternity Layer: Second prestige layer, requiring 1.80e308 Infinity Points
• Focus on one resource type initially
• Always buy the most efficient generator you can afford
• Check achievements for bonus objectives
• Implement automation features immediately when available
• Strategically use Time Flux for upgrades
• Claim daily login bonuses for free TF and souls
• Join the community Discord for more tips
Now that you understand the basics, it's time to start your own empire!