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Element Idle

Click the atom, earn particles, evolve through all 118 elements of the periodic table. A free idle/clicker game with a deep skill tree, prestige system, and Steam achievements.

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Element Idle is a free-to-play idle/clicker game where you click a central atom to generate Particles — the core currency of your scientific empire.

Spend your Particles on a sprawling skill tree with three distinct paths:

⚡ Proton Path — Maximize your click power with crits, bursts, and chain reactions

💤 Neutron Path — Automate your progress with passive generation, auto-clickers, and offline earnings

🔵 Electron Path — Build long-term power through the Prestige system

When you've accumulated enough Particles, Prestige — your atom evolves into the next element on the periodic table, resetting your run but granting permanent bonuses that make every future run stronger.

Features:

118 elements to unlock on a real periodic table layout

51 skill tree nodes across 3 branching paths

Prestige system with permanent element bonuses

Offline earnings — progress even when you're away

15 Steam achievements

Procedurally generated sound effects

Satisfying click feedback and prestige animations

How far through the periodic table can you get?

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