canVERSE

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Play hyper-realistic backgammon, checkers & chess with more board games coming soon. Choose to take on your friends or computer competitors, with different levels of difficulty. Local & online gameplay, with online support for 2 players & 62 spectators, with voice chat. Welcome to CanVerse, the future of shared hyper-realistic tabletop gaming.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The graphics are impressive and visually appealing, showcasing good quality.
The game is free to download, making it accessible to anyone interested in playing.
The AI engines for chess and checkers provide a decent challenge, especially at higher difficulty levels.

The game is plagued by bugs, lag, and poor optimization, leading to a frustrating experience.
There is a lack of players, making multiplayer features essentially useless.
Gameplay mechanics are clunky and unintuitive, with controls that hinder the overall experience.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
13%
13%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their appeal and quality, showcasing impressive visuals and RTX capabilities. However, some users feel that the graphics do not live up to the advertised standards, citing issues with shadows and reflections, and express disappointment that the overall gameplay does not match the visual quality.
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “Absolutely gorgeous graphics and quality chess and checkers AI engines.”
- “It's a wonderful way to show off RTX graphics capabilities to friends and family with a game they can easily pick up and play.”
- “The biggest selling point was graphics and multiplayer, which both suck.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, as it was left in a buggy and incomplete state by the developers over a year ago, with no plans for future updates or improvements.
- “It was abandoned by the developers in a massively unoptimized, buggy, and incomplete state over a year ago and will never be completed.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely compromised, as it was left in an unoptimized, buggy, and incomplete state by the developers over a year ago, with no plans for future updates or fixes.
- “It was abandoned by the developers in a massively unoptimized, buggy, and incomplete state over a year ago and will never be completed.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers feel that the gameplay does not meet the high standards expected alongside the game's visuals, suggesting a disconnect that detracts from the overall experience.