Chain Strike

Chain Strike is a fantasy turn-based strategy game with an interesting plot and phenomenal gameplay, boasting outstanding graphics. Players can create their own team of Rook, Bishop, King, Knight, and Queen characters to engage in strategic battles against users worldwide. However, the game includes excessive grinding, ads, and bugs, which may hinder the overall gaming experience. The game's tagline is "One move forward. One step towards victory."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,974 reviews

gameplay98 positive mentions

grinding44 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and well-designed characters, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay mechanics are unique and strategic, combining elements of chess with RPG elements.
The game is free-to-play friendly, allowing players to progress without spending money.

The summon rates for 5-star characters are extremely low, making it frustrating for players trying to build a strong team.
The game requires a constant internet connection, which can be inconvenient for some players.
There are frequent loading times and connection issues, which disrupt the gameplay experience.

gameplay
174 mentions
56 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its unique chess-like mechanics, which many players find refreshing and strategic, though some criticize it for being overly complex or tedious. While the graphics and overall design receive praise, concerns about pay-to-win elements and low character summon rates detract from the experience for some users. Overall, the game offers engaging and innovative gameplay, but it may not appeal to everyone due to its learning curve and monetization strategies.
- “The gameplay and combat felt great.”
- “I love the gameplay and graphics!”
- “The gameplay is very fun and strategic!”
- “The gameplay loop really didn't hook me though.”
- “Instead, the gameplay is tedious and not fun, with characters having a set pattern that they can attack in and the main focus being on character positioning.”
- “Gameplay is boring.”
graphics
141 mentions
84 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their beauty, fluidity, and artistic style. Players appreciate the high-quality visuals that enhance the overall gameplay experience, although some mention occasional glitches and issues. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Beautiful game with great graphics and awesome looking characters.”
- “The graphics are utterly gorgeous.”
- “Gorgeous graphics and animation.”
- “Idk why but my game graphics had some issue like it has jpeg style and all weird.”
- “The game is slow and has several graphical glitches like the icons all turning black.”
- “I am sorry, but I have a problem with the graphics of the characters in the story. It's so messed up, all square-shaped, and there is no switch to turn off the characters' voices. Fix it please, I know you can do better than this.”
story
139 mentions
53 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players praising its engaging narrative, strong character design, and high-quality voice acting. However, several reviews note that the story is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content and background for certain characters. Overall, while the storyline is considered enjoyable and immersive, there are calls for additional depth and length to enhance the experience.
- “The story is immersive.”
- “This game is fantastic, the storyline is interesting, the characters are beautifully designed, well balanced, and overall amazing!”
- “Super fun rich story captures my attention.”
- “The combat is pretty unique and the fanservice is bearable, but you can get through the story in 2 days and there's nothing to really look forward to after that unless you like leveling characters for its own sake.”
- “Short story, so many characters but without background connection with the story.”
- “Lazy storywriting.”
grinding
45 mentions
2 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
98 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game is heavily focused on grinding, requiring significant time investment to level up characters and gather resources, often leading to frustration among players. While some appreciate the auto-farming features and find the grinding engaging, many feel it becomes tedious and repetitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game. Overall, players suggest that the game is about 80% grinding and 20% strategy, with calls for improvements like auto-replay functions to alleviate the monotony.
- “Great user interface, nice graphics, good game concept, better doll animation than many other games, story is fine, and not that grindy.”
- “This is extremely frustrating considering the time I've spent grinding levels to max out characters.”
- “The game practically forces you to grind levels to make your units stronger and with unenjoyable levels and weak characters, the grinding is made intolerable.”
- “For summary, this game is 80% grinding and 20% strategy, you can never beat.”
monetization
29 mentions
10 % positive mentions
34 % neutral mentions
55 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players labeling it as a "cash grab" due to the high costs of in-game purchases and the excessive presence of ads. While some players appreciate the gameplay and graphics, they express frustration over the expensive microtransactions and the impact of ads on performance, suggesting that the monetization model detracts from the overall experience.
- “The in-game purchases are kept to a minimum and what is there is actually beneficial.”
- “Definitely 5 stars... plus I care not about the fact that in-app purchases exist.”
- “I really enjoy this game; it's better than so many, and summon rates are really good even if you don't buy any in-game purchases.”
- “The developers are just out for a cash grab.”
- “This game is a large cash grab.”
- “The microtransactions are pretty expensive for what you get; the gameplay is fun and graphics look really nice, but it comes off as a cash grab.”
stability
11 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and crashes, particularly during loading and tutorial stages. Many players experience significant lag and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some improvements have been noted since earlier versions, the persistent issues suggest that the game feels unfinished and unreliable.
- “The game is so buggy, it gets stuck like 8 out of 10 times and I have to close it and open it again; I can't play it at all.”
- “It was too buggy.”
- “I can't get past the tutorial; it freezes when I play. Please help.”
character development
10 mentions
90 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its appealing and beautiful designs, contributing to an engaging visual experience. While the gameplay and story are also highlighted positively, the character designs stand out as a significant aspect that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game. However, some users note a sense of genericness in character designs, suggesting a need for more originality.
- “Pros: this is a great game, nice character design and graphics with a few exceptions (Kaos), innovative combat, tons of content, fun and challenging, decent rewards for completing challenges.”
- “Character designs are nice and beautiful and the story is quite good.”
- “Beautiful game, wonderful character designs, and an amazing story.”
- “Goodbye, and it has been a fun 2 years. I'm moving on to newer games with the same generic character designs.”
optimization
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its strong optimization, delivering smooth performance and appealing graphics without any paywalls. However, some users have noted potential issues with server syncing that may affect gameplay.
- “It looks good, plays well, is easy to get into, doesn't have any paywalls whatsoever, and the performance is great at all times.”
- “Graphics are nice, the story is interesting, characters are looking good, and more importantly, it runs smoothly.”
- “The game is very well optimized for the Asus Google Nexus 7 (2012), thank you for that.”
- “It's like those Sega Saturn era games... I don't know if it's an optimization error or excess syncing with the server, but please reduce it.”
- “The game feels sluggish and unresponsive, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “There are frequent frame drops and stuttering, which really detracts from the overall gameplay.”
music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality and rewarding nature, particularly during key moments like defeating enemies. However, some players express frustration over the absence of an English soundtrack, deeming it a significant drawback that affects their overall enjoyment.
- “The music is nice too, thanks developers! 😍”
- “I love the music that plays after we defeat the last enemy.”
- “The soundtrack really enhances the overall experience of the game.”
- “The music that plays after defeating the last enemy is underwhelming.”
- “Not having an English soundtrack makes the game unplayable for me.”
- “If you can't or won't add an English soundtrack, why not follow the example of your masterpiece, Summoner's War, and remove audible dialogue altogether?”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it both entertaining and amusing. Some comments highlight the absurdity of certain situations, suggesting a mix of intentional comedy and potential glitches that add to the overall fun.
- “Very good system and funny to play.”
- “It sounds really funny and ridiculous; I wonder if they really hope the developers will fix the problem.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its enchanting quality, characteristic of Com2uS games, complemented by impressive graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- “Has that magical Com2us atmosphere, and the graphics are fantastic.”