Cookie Clicker reviews

I always have low expectations for these type of clicker games but this idiotic web game managed to actually underwhelm even given my very low bar.  Gameplay is completely brainless (like most games in this genre), but what really astonishes me is that there was no attention paid to the atmosphere, story, worldbuilding, game mechanics, or aesthetics of the game.  There's a handful of inside jokes pointing to some self-awareness among the game developers but that's it. 

I played this game briefly when it came out just to see what the fuss was about (and I checked it out again to finish up this review), so it says a lot about my annoyance with this game's fundamental existence that I'm still annoyed enough to write such a negative review.  Not recommended.