Auto Brawl Chess

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Auto Brawl Chess is a PC game that combines strategy and automated combat in a unique chess-like battleground. Players collect and upgrade heroes with various abilities, forming a team to compete in PvE and PvP modes. The game's auto-battler system allows for easy-to-learn yet challenging gameplay, with deep strategic layers for experienced players to explore.

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,458 reviews

gameplay75 positive mentions

monetization556 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, with a good mix of strategy and luck.
Great graphics and character design, making the gameplay visually appealing.
The game offers a fair amount of free rewards, allowing players to progress without spending money.

The game frequently crashes and freezes, especially during ranked matches, leading to automatic losses.
There are constant pop-ups for in-game purchases, which can be intrusive and annoying.
The game is often unbalanced, with players facing opponents with significantly higher-level characters.

monetization
628 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
6%
89%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. While many users appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, they express frustration over aggressive in-game purchase prompts and the perception of the game as a cash grab, with frequent pop-ups for expensive microtransactions. Overall, players feel deceived by the marketing tactics and are critical of the disconnect between the advertised content and the actual game experience.
- “I was shocked by how good a game it turned out to be with no ads 👏 well done.”
- “There are no ads, and the in-game purchases are completely optional and reasonably priced.”
- “The fact that there are no ads (as of now) makes it a chill getaway from the world 😌”
- “The game is not what it seems to be in the ads.”
- “The advertisements that make it seem similar to the auto shot game by Voodoo are 95% false.”
- “The game has nothing to do with the advertising.”
gameplay
232 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
6%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying its mechanics and overall fun factor, but expressing frustration over frequent crashes, misleading advertisements, and a heavy reliance on pay-to-win elements. While some appreciate the unique blend of genres and strategic depth, others criticize the matchmaking system and the lack of balance, particularly for free-to-play users. Overall, the gameplay is seen as solid but marred by technical issues and monetization practices that detract from the experience.
- “Gameplay is great, but it is completely let down by the matchmaking.”
- “The gameplay is smooth, the character effects are beyond amazing, and it's easy to learn.”
- “Really enjoyable game, as far as gameplay goes.”
- “The addition of the breakthrough mechanic ruined this game for me.”
- “Game does one round of the gameplay shown in the ad then goes into a completely different type of game, garbage auto brawler, press a button, wait, press a button, wait, press two buttons.”
- “The gameplay is purely based around RNG and the amount of money you're willing to fork over.”
stability
183 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
99%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly during matches. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, the technical issues often lead to frustrating experiences, including lost progress and penalties for disconnections. Overall, the game is plagued by stability problems that detract from its potential enjoyment.
- “I didn't encounter any glitches during my gameplay.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any issues.”
- “I was impressed by the overall stability; everything worked as intended.”
- “The game freezes and crashes on me regularly (causing me to lose matches which lowers my rank even more) which gets frustrating.”
- “The game is fun and addictive, but: constant glitches and disconnects mid-fights that end up punishing me.”
- “Love the game and the concept but biggest issue ever the glitches and the freezing in ranked mode, the problem is every time you get back in the game it says I left the match when clearly it was the game malfunction.”
graphics
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
46%
4%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the cute character designs and overall visual quality, describing them as "amazing" and "fun." However, several users express frustration over discrepancies between the advertised graphics and the actual gameplay visuals, as well as performance issues like lag and glitches. While the art style is generally appreciated, some players feel that the graphics demand too much processing power, leading to game crashes and a lack of optimization options.
- “The graphics are cute and the overall game is simple to play.”
- “Loving it, it's basic in concept but the graphics are amazing and the strategy of the gameplay is addictive.”
- “Awesome graphics and a nice twist on chess.”
- “There's also always a glitch on the heroes appearing in two slots instead of just one, as well as graphics-wise.”
- “The 'mini game' you see in the photos is a tiny portion of the game and doesn't even match the art style of the 'real game'.”
- “The game has nothing to do with the images shown; it's a pay-to-win game with completely different graphics and mechanics that is made to force ads and microtransactions on you.”
story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
88%
8%
The game's story mode has received mixed feedback, with some players praising its depth and character backstories, while others express frustration over being forced into it, limiting their gameplay options. Many users report bugs and issues that hinder their progress, leading to a repetitive experience, while others desire more engaging storylines and additional modes to enhance variety. Overall, while the story has potential, its execution and integration with gameplay mechanics need improvement to satisfy players.
- “Beside the extremely frustrating RNG, the art is great and the story is awesome.”
- “I really like that they give a backstory for every character and the graphics are nice.”
- “I like this game better now that it has a campaign mode and a goofy story.”
- “It is not idle and there is no story to be told.”
- “Forcing me to play the story mode has completely changed how I feel about this game.”
- “The game is fun, with the exception that for the graphics in the story display is 100% female, there are no male characters at all, maybe the artists are unable to draw men.”
grinding
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a pervasive issue with grinding in the game, where players feel that progression heavily relies on repetitive battles and character leveling, often leading to a tedious experience. Many express frustration over the pay-to-win mechanics, which exacerbate the grind, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending money. While some players appreciate the gameplay itself, the overwhelming emphasis on grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment and strategy that they expect from the genre.
- “There is no help, only endless battles against players who either spend all day nonstop grinding or who spend thousands a week.”
- “No strategy, just grinding to level up your characters to get past every wall unless you pay instead of grind.”
- “Way too much grinding, and they try to charge a ton of money for very little progress.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
Overall, the optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting persistent issues such as crashes, stuttering, and inconsistent performance. Many players express frustration over the lack of significant improvements despite previous hopes for stabilization, leading to recommendations against purchasing the game until these issues are resolved. While some note minor improvements, the general consensus is that the game remains a performance nightmare.
- “I will definitely keep the game and keep playing if it's optimized :)”
- “Performance well improved!”
- “Fun game, lots of performance issues with game hanging and dropping.”
- “Performance issues improved?... where?”
- “The unfortunate part is that the performance is very inconsistent.”
- “Performance nightmare.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, while others feel that the game's issues overshadow its comedic elements. Many users appreciate the game's humorous aspects and mechanics, but frustrations with lag and misleading marketing detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the humor has potential, technical problems and pay-to-win elements leave players feeling disappointed.
- “I downloaded this game because of a funny ad on Facebook and I didn't expect much.”
- “The game was so funny and amazing but there is a big issue and very bad one, lag lag lag, my phone is new and my internet is fast but no progress in that issue.”
- “Super funny with a lot of strategy to think!”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players enjoying the soundtrack and art style during fights, while others report significant issues, such as the app crashing and interfering with their background music from other apps like Spotify and Pandora. Additionally, there are complaints about the game’s music and sound effects being recycled from another title, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the music can enhance gameplay, technical glitches severely impact its enjoyment.
- “I enjoy the art style and the soundtrack for the fights.”
- “Graphics and music are fun.”
- “I can still hear the background music and sound effects when I tap the screen.”
- “This is the only app I've ever downloaded that was so poorly designed that it actually caused other apps to close (crashed Spotify), the app to forget its own settings (turned its own sound back on mid-fight after I turned it off to hear Spotify over the bad music and sound effects), and Bluetooth headphones to disconnect.”
- “I like the game except for the fact that it glitches and cuts my music off.”
- “It shows a splash screen with music and nothing else happening.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the game's character design, noting it as a standout feature, although they feel the advertising misrepresents the game's overall art style. The character development is described as fun and engaging, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “The game has a cool character design.”
- “Fun and great character designs.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players highlight the game's strategic variability and inherent randomness, contributing to its infinite replayability and ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience.
- “The strategic variability and randomness make this game infinitely replayable.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, keeping the game fresh and exciting.”
- “The different paths and choices available ensure that no two games are ever the same.”