Bugs found in Idle Island Inc for iOS
Idle Island Inc. is a lively city-building simulation that puts players in charge of expanding and managing their very own tropical paradise. By steering a boat across the islands, players gather resources, earn income, and upgrade various aspects of their domain, all while enjoying a relaxing, incremental gameplay experience.
The app’s defining features include simple controls, colorful graphics, and progressive unlocks that reward players for their achievements. In addition to boat navigation, the game offers continuous challenges, such as balancing resource collection and optimizing island upgrades to attract more visitors.
QAwerk testers explored Idle Island Inc.’s gameplay and discovered a few areas that could be improved. Below are the bugs we identified, along with recommendations to help enhance user satisfaction.
Texture of main ship goes through model of other boat
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
The user starts the game process.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Navigate the main boat to renew resources.
- Pay attention to the result.
Environment:
iOS 17.6.1
iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The texture of the main ship goes through the model of the other boat.
Expected Result:
The texture of the main ship should not go through the model of the other boat.
Game screen does not adjust to boat's trajectory
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
The user starts the gameplay.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Start to build an island.
- Wait as the boat begins to change its trajectory.
- Pay attention to the result.
Environment:
iOS 17.6.1
iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The game screen does not adjust to the trajectory of the boat. The user cannot see the boat without manual screen navigation.
Expected Result:
The game screen should adjust to the boat’s trajectory. The user should see the boat without manual screen navigation.
Dollar icon goes over score bar while boat is moving
Severity:
Trivial
Precondition:
The user starts the game process.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Start the island-building process.
- Wait for the ship to move near the score bar.
- Pay attention to the result.
Environment:
iOS 17.6.1
iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The dollar icon goes over the score bar while the boat is moving.
Expected Result:
The dollar icon should go under the score bar while the boat is moving.
While testing Idle Island Inc., I identified three bugs of varying severity, ranging from minor interface issues to display glitches. I recommend multi-device testing and regular regression testing to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
